It happens in many fields, that ah hah moment when suddenly everything comes together in one clear thought. But it happens in art a lot. So much of art is trying things out, trial and error, until you find something that works. I love that moment when a student adds one more thing to a sculpture and says ah hah! The underlying words being "that is just what I needed" or "now I know the story I want to tell" or "that works, now it's balanced....". If you listen carefully, you can hear little gasps around the room as discoveries are made and thoughts come together. It's a joyous sound, one of my favorites, because I know how happy I feel when it all comes together for me. It is one of the greatest joys of being a teacher, to be present when these discoveries are made.
