Perspective...

Perspective -One's point of view, the choice of a context for opinions, beliefs, and experiences

Perspective means everything in art. If you don't have background in a certain field though, you may lack perspective.

Cindy and I love to go look at art. I can remember vividly the day we were in Chicago and had some down time to be tourists. (We love being tourists!) We made a choice to go the the Art Institute of Chicago. We love art, but being the uninformed we are, we had no idea what we were about to enter. Several hours later, we knew. We had entered one of the most amazing places on Earth. It is one thing to see a work of art on the Internet or on TV, but to see it, smell it, and yes feel it for real...no words can describe.

Back to my topic though, perspective. The first time you see a Picasso and have no idea what it is you see, you may lack inspiration. Just a bunch of lines or weird looking people...perhaps. But have some knowledge. Have some experience. Have an open mind. You might just find something within yourself.