When we see something, we register it as visual information–something that is tangible and real. But when we imagine it, it’s no longer visual information, but a thought that’s perceived either visually or auditory.
When we write, we’re using the mind’s eye to see into worlds that have no tangibility or realness. It’s as if seeing is turned off and imagining is turned on. It’s how we’re able to conceive of the impossible–the extraordinary.
The same holds true for any medium, whether it be painting, sculpture, animation, etc. We use the mind’s eye to observe something that isn’t there, but which we can bring to life through the art that we create.
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