i was visiting the Tate Watercolour show recently, and like visiting a lot of exhibitions, i realised i wasn't concentrating on what was in front of me, so much as being inspired by simply being there. and i got to thinking that it is not the content so much sometimes that inspires as just the mere fact that it exists, that we do it, we make art, images in all sorts of different media in all sorts of ways in order to tell and retell the world to each other. we may not like what artists do and question whether, they are wasting our time or their's, but.. it is out there.
And that is what is inspiring sometimes, to always to carry on, to try to add to this outpouring of what it means to look at the world, be in the world and want to comment on it and try to connect with an idea, however bizarre, childish seeming or crude or beautiful or whatever.
And by the way, of course i did look at the show and there are some fantastic images there, especially the turn of the century Raphaelites and the landscapes. There is an Edward Burra which will blow your socks off.
Best
Kevin
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