Sense of Sight
The human body has always amazed me. The eyes in particular, I find incredibly fascinating… such complex organs that help us sense and experience yet in a different and special way for us all. I was reminded of this as I began pointing out some subtle variations in colors to a client. She shared with me that she did not see what I was seeing as I was sharing how some shades had more cool blue tones and others had warmer red tones. What one person may see in a creative expression (colors, composition etc.) another person may see in a totally different way.
It is often said that our eyes are “windows to the soul”. I can’t see what my eyes express as they view & experience my surroundings but I sure can feel the widening, softening, sadness, joy, happiness and so on that I know my eyes are reflecting from deep within! Is it the emotion one has as they experience what their eyes view that determines what they see? Do creative souls have deeper emotion while using their sense of sight? Do past experiences play a part in what we see? I don’t know the answers to these questions and I feel this goes way deeper than science. What I do know is that our eyes are magnificent organs and a beautiful gift to behold!
I feel truly blessed to have my sense of sight. I think often about those strong & beautiful humans that aren’t able to use their eyes to see but use their strong sense of touch to navigate their surroundings. I can only imagine the depth of emotion! Not for a moment do I take my sight for granted. I am thankful for the use of my eyes to mix paints, creating, sensing and experiencing, turning these colors into shapes on a canvas. I am thankful for the opportunity to gaze at vibrant desert colors, a gorgeous AZ sunrise or sunset, the soft clouds, the waves of an ocean, the majestic mountains. I am thankful to be able to look into the eyes of others. I am thankful to feel deeply and share what my eyes observe. I see the beauty in that we each have unique views of our surroundings. The sense of sight, you amaze me!
♥️, Jana
