Being an artist as well, the main connection to the universe is definitely in that state of creating. Time,( which I believe is not as we perceive, but is in fact more of a constant.) seems to 'freeze' when I am creating. I can be at a painting or even laying out a piece of artwork and it will seem a sort of non time. As if I am sort of suspended in it, and will oft times think it's been a few minutes and reach for what I think is my hot cup of tea to only realize it is ice cold and a couple of hours had passed.

I think because we, as artists, can become so focused on one moment and one aspect of an action it allows the reality of existence to peek through. That is to say I think our actual existence is well beyond the physical manifestation we see as our 'day to day' life.

It is true, as artists we must use hard work and dilligence to continue to create better and more works and so too, in our search for the reality of existence, so too must we work hard to concentrate on a moment in time and let the distractions of this reality slip away and it is then that we may be lucky enough to glimpse the hem of the garment of the angel of true time.

A really lovely post and so much to think and ruminate on.