Art is spiritual; it gives expression to ones own feelings and perceptions. Without outward expression the artistic soul is lost. The need to express drives you and wakes you up in the morning and steels your thoughts during the day. The artist is compelled to "Really See" the world for what it is. This spiritual awaking gives rise to ones ability to perceive of human frailty and weakness, it gives voice to all that is good and exposes what is bad. The soul creates either consciously or subconsciously not by choice because artistic expression is spiritual. Erwin McMannas tells us that, “creativity is a natural result of spirituality

Conditions of my mind crowd in Making it improbable to win I STAND FIRM! FIRM I STAND! Climbing higher then my present life Climbing rungs of expectations Dreams Hopes Redeems Not persuaded by my reality But propelled by my potentiality I STAND FIRM! FIRM I STAND! Moving beyond my faults Swimming through my past Bringing forth goodness Greatness Accepting forgiveness Forgiveness frees Life can now be lived! I STAND FIRM! FIRM I STANT!