Life Quote by Barbara Bolt
““It is a discovery, a life and a sensibility of its own that is created through the working...A piece of work is the embodiment of time and thought...When working with cutting wheels you have to work with your whole being, listening as well as looking, feeling as well as measuring. To get your ‘eye’ accustomed, to train it as it is the inner eye which gives the work its life.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Art and the Senses, Barbara Bolt, 2005
The quote emphasizes that creating art requires full sensory engagement, integrating sight, sound, touch, and intuition to give work vitality.
In simple terms: Creating art needs whole‑body awareness and intuition.
Key Takeaway
Engage all senses when creating.
Themes
creativity
mindfulness
craftsmanship
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
instructional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- painting
- sculpture
- design
- performance art
Key Concepts
embodiment
sensory perception
intuition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you train your inner eye?
- What senses do you neglect in your practice?
A Different Perspective
Works may lack depth if created mechanically without feeling.
