Sep 12-14, 2008
Internationally exhibited artist Robert Masla, whose artwork graces this catalogue, coined the term Spiritrealism in the 1970s. It describes his philosophy, his process, and his way of life, in which every day we’re given the opportunity to participate in creation. Creating art is a form of worship, a form of spirituality that focuses on the universal human experience, free of dogma. He grapples with the juxtaposition of form and formlessness, of the spiritual experience contained within the everyday. Art and life are not separate; they are one.
Join us in a playful, nurturing, supportive environment where exploration is encouraged and there are no mistakes. During this playshop, we’ll explore a variety of drawing and painting methods, techniques, and media. We’ll experiment with art games and innovative approaches to traditional ways of drawing and rendering and learn how to handle a variety of drawing and painting materials.
We’ll be so engaged in the creative process that fears, apprehensions, and inner critics will fall to the background. The foreground will be full of fun as we gain tools, knowledge, and experience of the art process as a means of uncovering the I/Eye of awareness. We will experience the creative energy of the self as it unfolds and interacts in creation, so it will become possible to generate art for a lifetime. On registration you will get a list of materials to bring to the workshop. No previous drawing or painting experience is required, though it probably won’t hinder this rare experience.
Robert Masla, author of Windows to the Spiritual World - Spiritrealism and the Art of Pushkar, has a 30-year history of solo and group exhibitions. Through the use of color, light, and various applications of paint, his powerful and bold work expresses a heightened sense of the transcendental. He has taught all painting media, 2D and 3D design, drawing, printmaking, art history, and art education. He has lectured on art as healing, as therapy, and as a spiritual practice. In a small fishing village in Mexico, Robert and his wife, Monica Levine, created a retreat, Casa De Los Artistas, for conducting workshops nurturing creativity and self-discovery. See ArtWorkshopVacations.com