How to really notice people. Discover how developing an artist’s eye can deepen your connections and transform the way you experience the people around you. It's an art form that needs protecting, Meet Claus Stangl, a portrait painter with deep insight about being present and honoring each other unique stories. Twice finalist for Australia’s most popular art award - the Archibald Portrait Prize, who has painted for A-listers in the film and music scene as well as A-listers in his heart.Portraiture dates back 5,000 years to ancient Egypt times. Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone. But portraits have always been more than just a record. They are layered with insight about a person.Claus talks us through his years of learnings, how this form of art can teach us to celebrate those in front of us. He shares his object of meaning that is tied to a turning point on his journey. In a world of fast art, AI and digital images, the craft and intimacy of a portraiture feels incredibly important right now.Links:https://www.clausstangl.com/
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