June 27: Writing Prompt #178-The Artist’s Eye

Is there a painting or sculpture you’re drawn to? What does it say to you? Describe the experience. (Or, if art doesn’t speak to you, tell us why.)

I think there have been lots of paintings and sculptures over the years that have spoken to me or that I was drawn to, but the type of art that comes to mind first is batiks and in particular, Balinese batiks.  We have 2 of them in our home, and one of my children’s books is illustrated in batiks created by a very, talented American Batik artist, and I never get tired of looking at them.  There’s something about the vividness of colors that comes through from the dye and wax used to create this unique art form.  And the subjects…especially in the Balinese Batiks we own, I am drawn to the eyes in the people.  They pull you into their world, and you wonder what life is like for them.  They are exotic and down to earth at the same time.  Most of the batiks I am drawn to depict some sort of island living, so that may be one of the reasons they speak to me since I am part island girl at heart.  What about you? What type of art speaks to you?