Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.
Leonardo da Vinci
Yesterday I asked if the source of thought are the realm of soul and spirit. I wondered if the well is also considered the source of thought which are the realm of soul and spirit and if in this context was it a spiritual journey to seek the well. So I then wondered if writers block was not just the inability to write but is a disconnection from soul and spirit.
Today, I found this quote from Leonardo da Vinci speaking on how the spirit must work with the hand in order to create art. And so could we say that da Vinci would call the process of art a spiritual act?
Jayne.press 
I would say the creation of art is or can be a spiritual act, particularly where the artist allows themselves to fall into meditation during the process. There is a point where we can become one with, or embedded in the process, as though we are the artist, the brush the paint, all combined as a flow.
writing can be the same, but like art it is often created purely from mind, without that meditative element. From a psychological perspective, mind is a tool of the consciousness, words or thoughts arise from conditioning. We, the consciousness can utilise this, like any other tool.
we are the silence that sees the thoughts or becomes embedded in the process of creation, a kind of divine game unfolds, and we play with the words or colour, structure, flow. In this state we can enter a deep meditation.
so yes, a spiritual act…
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I like how you talk about the artist brush and paint all combining. That’s a great way to put it. I also find it interesting how you use the word meditative. I agree while in the beginning stages of creating that it can be very meditative. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
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