I am a passionate painter. Since my early twenties, painting has filled my life with joy. But, most of all, painting has allowed me to explore the mystery of my soul. When I first discovered the power of painting, I considered myself extremely lucky because I believed I had almost missed it. I instantly wanted to share my discoveries with others. Out of my enthusiasm, I became a teacher. For almost thirty years, I have watched with delight as thousands of painters overcame their fears, broke old patterns, and tapped into that marvelous, mysterious place of creation and soul exploration.

From the very beginning of my teaching, I felt too much depended on me. I heard, much too often, "I can't paint on my own! I lose my freedom and get blocked!" I had to find a way to teach my students to rely uniquely on themselves.

In my first book, Life, Paint and Passion, I described the basic principles of the freedom of creation. I attempted to demystify creativity to make it available to everyone regardless of talent and technique. I explained in detail creative blocks and how they work, but I hadn't yet offered a practical way of dealing with them. Now in Point Zero, I am happy to present what I have discovered in the last few years—a way for anyone to create on his or her own and discover the joy and blessings of intuitive painting.

Point Zero presents an original method to stir up the creative potential and awaken creative passion. It describes practical ways to dissolve creative blocks and keep inspiration flowing. I believe this non-technique method brings forth uniqueness, originality, and personal style without influencing them. Moreover, this book stresses the depth and spiritual beauty of the intuitive force, its healing and expanding qualities.

Point Zero will give everyone who wants to create the practical means to help themselves fully through all phases of the creative process. It is based on a deep understanding of creativity and how to use self-questioning to reach Point Zero, the source of creation. The questioning process is built on the principle that creativity blossoms in a non-judgmental, non-goal approach. Stories based on real-life examples from my workshop and from my own journey as an artist illustrate this method. In Point Zero I present

• the creative search as a passionate quest into life and spirit, its obstacles and astonishing discoveries.
• the concept of Point Zero, the womb of creation.
• the new non-invasive method of using self-questioning to face doubts, conflicts, or lack of inspiration.
• the three dragons that roam the land of the Creative Quest—the Dragon of Product, the Dragon of Control, and the Dragon of Meaning—and how to face them.
• the close connection and interrelation between creativity and spirit, and the power of creativity to reach into the heart and soul for healing and wisdom.

If you long to create and want to make creativity part of your life, if you are searching for what is authentic in you, I invite you to join me for the great adventure of creation—creation without limits. No prior experience is necessary. No need to be specially inspired or gifted. Join me in the quest for creativity through the magical teachings of Point Zero.