“After the Storm Opus 1”

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After the storm last night, a fresh veil of snow blanketed our side of the mountain again. I was born in South Lake Tahoe and I thought I had seen snow. But I have never seen so many different kinds of snow than I have experienced this month here at Mt Shasta.

“After the Storm Opus 1” is a view from the back of the Grand View ranch house. Equally as stunning as Mt. Shasta, the Eddies are sometimes dwarfed by the size and scale of Shasta. These magical mountains constantly change with clouds and light. I was captivated by the patterns of the sunlight on the foreground snow.

Painting involves skills that can be learned. It is not a magical gift bestowed by the gods to some people and not to others. It’s true that Mozart had unique talents. But talent is trumped by perseverance, tenacity and hours of hard work. And even with his talent, it would be a boring world if Mozart was the only one to render human experiences and emotions.

To create art you must learn to hear your own voice because your voice is what makes your art distinctive and your own. These qualities can be nurtured and coached by others. Even Tiger Woods and Celine Dion have coaches who offer direction and encouragement. My advice is to find a good coach and listen to what they offer. Then apply that to your own heart and paint your voice.

The ears of the world are waiting to hear what you have to say.

Let me know what you think Stefan_Baumann@yahoo.com