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Painting as a Spiritual
Expression
By Ernesto Apomayta
Is a painting no more than a piece of paper with lines and
color or is it more than that? In the hands of the master painter, who is
painting in the spirit; the lifeless piece of paper with its lines and colors,
is transformed into a creation that has life, just as the master creator gave
life to his creation. The painter transmits the essence of his spirit to his
creation, the “painting.”
A painting is the expression of the heart and soul; it
transmits cultural messages and the mysteries of the universe. It is born out
of the desire of the artist to represent the forms of nature and man through
the spirit of the artist as he perceives his world.
An artist not only captures the forms of nature, the
artist’s spirit interacts with the spirit of the animals or men he is
painting. His painting captures both the spirit and the message of its subject.
One can see it in the expression, the eyes, and the gestalt of the painting.
All good paintings communicate an emotion or message to the observer. It might
be a message of love, harmony or tranquility; or it might be a message of
danger, fury, or sadness. It could be a lesson, or something that all of us as
humans can identify with, such as a desire to be loved.
The painting as art served ancient peoples as a medium to
purify and refine the human spirit. The well studied and observant artist
through his own meditation gives life to the animated states, feelings, and
spiritual essence of the animals and humans he paints. The purification or
refinement of the observer’s spirit occurs through the inspired
artist’s ability to communicate the subject’s (man or animal):
spirit, animation, feelings, thoughts, and the scene or stage of the subject,
with all of its colors and form.
To view many of Ernesto Apomayta’s pieces of artwork
please visit www.apomaytaart.com for
full information on Mr. Apomayta.
About Ernesto Apomayta
Born and raised in Puno, Peru, Ernesto Apomayta was
identified as an artistic prodigy at the tender age of five. As a boy, Apomayta
was first influenced and inspired by the natural marvels surrounding the humble
home he shared with his family. In close proximity to shimmering Lake Titicaca,
the striking beauty of the Andes and the awe-inspiring Incan ruins of his
ancestors, Apomayta was spiritually compelled to express his wonder visually
through his paintbrush. A direct ancestor of the legendary photographer, Martin
Chambi, Apomayta derived inspiration from the same native influences and his
legacy that encouraged Apomayta to fulfill his own artistic destiny. To view
many of Ernesto Apomayta’s pieces of artwork please visit
www.apomaytaart.com for full information on Mr. Apomayta.
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