One of the things I like about myself is the ability to appreciate other peoples craft and skill. I came across this a number of months ago on youtube and found myself drawn into Takagi Masakatsu's moving paintings and the description of how he works.

You have to admire someone not only blessed with great observation, but also the ability to recreate what he sees in a new medium.

I liked his closing quote, in talking about seeing colour and light in the world ... "In a sense I am not expressing anything that is not already there"