The Awakening Artist: Madness and Spiritual Awakening in Art
I can honestly say thatThe Awakening Artisthas opened me to thinking about the spiritual component of my own work, and to seeing the work of others through the 'awakened' lens. So much of what is written about in art history rehashes the same tired concepts, and says little or nothing about what the artist s inner experience may have been. Patrick's thesis is based on his own observation and spiritual experience and there is boldness in it. You may agree or disagree with his views, but it will undoubtedly get you to think more deeply about the spiritual nature of what artists do.(Mitch Albala, author of Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice)