It is extraordinary to see how the discovery of one single free stroke of paint can fill you with such joy and amazement.
Michele CassouWhen we begin to lift the veils of censorship and repression in painting, a great deal of energy is unleashed.
Michele CassouChaos is the soul of creation. It plows the ground of intuition. Without chaos, nothing will grow.
Michele CassouWhen a seed sprouts, it's a violent process. The skin breaks and splits in two. Something dies and something is born. Anytime you paint a strong or violent image, you may be expressing that part of yourself that's opening in order to let the new emerge.
Michele CassouIntuition comes from the whole person, from a place that includes the conscious and the unconscious. The total result of all feelings and perceptions manifests spontaneously through intuition. Intuition gives expression to the feelings; that expression is unique and perfectly fitted to the needs of the moment.
Michele CassouWe have within us enormous reserves of trapped potential. Our natural urges have been so constrained by the accommodations of living that we each have a smoldering volcano just below the surface. To enable this force to erupt in a healthy, open, and positive manner is a momentous act.
Michele Cassou