The profanity of paint

"The Profanity of Paint" by William Kiddier is a meditation on art and imagination from the early 1900s. The book is like a deep think about painting, what artists do, and how color and feelings connect. From a viewpoint of romance, Kiddier talks about art that goes beyond just showing things how they are, searching for bigger meanings that touch people. The author thinks deeply about his path as a painter and feels amazed and humbled by nature; and the author mentions trees, which he considers important subjects that he can't quite capture on canvas. He criticizes art schools that stress only skill, rather than nurturing what makes the artist unique. According to the author, real art comes from a strong link to color, seen as something spiritual showing change and motion. Kiddier thinks about where ideas come from, how artists and society relate, and questions if artists should aim for a "masterpiece". Instead, he believes in being real in art making and truly appreciating the natural world.