Video is a medium that Is much better suited to convey movement.
And yet, when we express motion in a still painting, there is something magical about it.
If done with careful observation, the dynamic stillness of the forms can result in a beautiful melody that not only calms the mind but can create an uplifting experience touching our souls.
Of course, moving pictures can tell a complex story by combining the different parts in which every aspect of the film contributes to a rich tapestry of all the various media that constitute an excellent cinematographic experience.
But as a visual artist and a painter, I would like to emphasise the richness of our everyday visual field that can allow us to experience the most mundane familiar sights as an invitation to contemplation and open-eyed visual meditation.
The following is an invitation to join me in an experiment in such open-eyed meditation and contemplation.
I am sitting in a lovely Christine cafe on the promenade of Szentendre's charming little ancient town on the Danube.
I often come here with my wife Judit, with her writing her stories and poems and myself sketching and many times also writing my observations.
Today I came here to contemplate the Duna's flow and sketch the view from the inner terrace that was recently closed because of the approaching cold.
There is a quiet motion all around me.
The wind is relatively still, so the motion is very subtle.
It is easy to pull the video and let the camera record the movement.
Here is an example of such a recording.
The first thing that grips the eye's attention is the apparent movement of the people around the table.
Two guys and a woman eat, talk, and play with the dog.
Around them, the controlled arrangement of the empty tables waiting for people is in vain.
The weather is just too chilly and uninviting to sit outdoors.
The large umbrella's supporting column flows upwards from the table's center, ending with a white canopy with edges trembling gently in the wind. The pyramid shape on the top flows downwards in two stages, protecting the sitters below from the grey sun.
Behind the people, the Duna flows quietly from left to right with ripples created by the gentle breeze.
A salt canister is one of the weird helping tools in the plenair painter's arsenal.
It helps to create sparkling bubbles on the surface of the water.
On the other side of the river bank is a wall of trees with the yellowing leaves of mid-autumn. The trunks of the trees create a dynamic progression of rhythmic flow up and down, left and right.
On the left side, a yellow house is reflected in the river below.
Above the trees is the greyish sky with few clouds barely moving.
The scene is a rich combination of lines receding into the horizon line, planes that interact rhythmically with colors, textures, lights, and shadows.
Video is a medium that Is much better suited to convey movement.
And yet, when we express motion in a still painting, there is something magical about it.
If done with careful observation, the dynamic stillness of the forms can result in a beautiful melody that not only calms the mind but can create an uplifting experience touching our souls.
Of course, moving pictures can tell a complex story by combining the different parts in which every aspect of the film contributes to a rich tapestry of all the various media that constitute an excellent cinematographic experience.
But as a visual artist and a painter, I would like to emphasise the richness of our everyday visual field that can allow us to experience the most mundane familiar sights as an invitation to contemplation and open-eyed visual meditation.
The following is an invitation to join me in an experiment in such open-eyed meditation and contemplation.
I am sitting in a lovely Christine cafe on the promenade of Szentendre's charming little ancient town on the Danube.
I often come here with my wife Judit, with her writing her stories and poems and myself sketching and many times also writing my observations.
Today I came here to contemplate the Duna's flow and sketch the view from the inner terrace that was recently closed because of the approaching cold.
There is a quiet motion all around me.
The wind is relatively still, so the motion is very subtle.
It is easy to pull the video and let the camera record the movement.
Here is an example of such a recording.
The first thing that grips the eye's attention is the apparent movement of the people around the table.
Two guys and a woman eat, talk, and play with the dog.
Around them, the controlled arrangement of the empty tables waiting for people is in vain.
The weather is just too chilly and uninviting to sit outdoors.
The large umbrella's supporting column flows upwards from the table's center, ending with a white canopy with edges trembling gently in the wind. The pyramid shape on the top flows downwards in two stages, protecting the sitters below from the grey sun.
Behind the people, the Duna flows quietly from left to right with ripples created by the gentle breeze.
A salt canister is one of the weird helping tools in the plenair painter's arsenal.
It helps to create sparkling bubbles on the surface of the water.
On the other side of the river bank is a wall of trees with the yellowing leaves of mid-autumn. The trunks of the trees create a dynamic progression of rhythmic flow up and down, left and right.
On the left side, a yellow house is reflected in the river below.
Above the trees is the greyish sky with few clouds barely moving.
The scene is a rich combination of lines receding into the horizon line, planes that interact rhythmically with colors, textures, lights, and shadows.
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