Your Authentic Stroke

Dad & I at his Engineers’ Awards Ceremony in 2009

A word about finding your Authentic Stroke.  I have just finished reading the book “The Legend of Bagger Vance”, and although it’s a book about golfing, it also has a lot of wisdom for artists.  In particular, you read about the golfer’s ‘authentic stroke’ being something that is there before he/she is even born.  I can’t help but think it is the same for artists.

Have you ever painted something that felt so easy & natural – almost as though it painted itself?  These paintings are always my best.  The times that I can keep my analytical & critical thoughts at bay and just let loose to play on the canvas lead to the most profound results.