--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've had encounters with animals that…" description: "\"I've had encounters with animals that have been really mystical. I've always been really into animals. But the way they appear in the paintings, they c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/john-lurie-21385_always_i-ve-had-encounters-with-animals-that-ha_974082.jpg" --- # I've had encounters with animals that have been really… ![“I've had encounters with animals that have been really mystical. I've always been really into animals. But the way they appear in the paintings, they come from my mind's eye more than: 'I'm gonna draw a dog now.' It isn't thought out: 'Now I'm gonna draw a bird.' They just appear.” quote by John Lurie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/john-lurie-21385_always_i-ve-had-encounters-with-animals-that-ha_974082.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/john-lurie-21385_always_i-ve-had-encounters-with-animals-that-ha_974082.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a9/john-lurie-21385_always_i-ve-had-encounters-with-animals-that-ha_974082.jpg) > “I've had encounters with animals that have been really mystical. I've always been really into animals. But the way they appear in the paintings, they come from my mind's eye more than: 'I'm gonna draw a dog now.' It isn't thought out: 'Now I'm gonna draw a bird.' They just appear.” [John Lurie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-lurie/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Mystical animal encounters inspire spontaneous, unplanned artwork emerging from deep imagination. **In simple terms:** Animals spark unplanned creative art. Key Takeaway Trust intuitive inspiration. Themes creativity intuition spirituality Mood curious dreamy Type inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - painting sessions - creative brainstorming - meditative practice Key Concepts art imagination animal symbolism Questions to Reflect On - What images arise without planning? - How can you capture that flow? 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