I was reading an article on early 20th Centurty artist Edward Hopper (1882-1967) in the Winter 2006 issue of American Artist Drawing. Hopper’s paintings make up some of the most iconic American images. The article talked about this painting saying: “In this image there appears to be no joy in either physical bliss or intellectual pursuits.” (Parks, 71)
“I believe that great painters, with their intellect as master, have attempted to force this unwilling medium of paint and canvas into a record of their emotions. I find any digression from this large aim leads me to boredom.” -Hopper
It struck me that this sort of intellectualization on emotions is also what fuels me creatively. And trying to craft the perfect scene depicting a gunfight in a church. I abide.
p.s. I just had angel food cake for the first time in my life and it’s Heavenly.