IRRESISTIBLE MOMENTUM
The night before my trip to New York, I downloaded the collection of Van Gogh's letters to my iPad. I've been reading his letters off and on for the past few years. This particular letter to Theo was the one I read the morning that I was getting ready to see the Van Gogh exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. How ironic that Vincent considered himself a nonentity in the eyes of most people and fast forward to today and people flock to the museums to gaze upon his work. I love his words describing that he was driven with an irresistible momentum:
“What am I in the eyes of most people — a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person — somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then — even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart. That is my ambition, based less on resentment than on love in spite of everything, based more on a feeling of serenity than on passion. Though I am often in the depths of misery, there is still calmness, pure harmony and music inside me. I see paintings or drawings in the poorest cottages, in the dirtiest corners. And my mind is driven towards these things with an irresistible momentum.” - Vincent Van Gogh
I have irresistible momentum, how about you? Many of my students do! I've had the pleasure of watching these awesome works, by my wonderful students, come to fruition the past few weeks. Please enjoy these photos! To see more of my students with their work, please visit my website. CLICK HERE To inquire about taking art classes with me, please email me. CLICK HERE
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