An artist not only captures the forms of nature, the artists spirit interacts with the spirit of the animals or men he is painting. His landscape paintingscaptures both the spirit and the message of its subject. One can see it in the expression, the eyes, and the gestalt of the painting. All good abstract paintings communicate an emotion or message to the observer. It might be a message of love, harmony or tranquility; or it might be a message of danger, fury, or sadness. It could be a lesson, or something that all of us as humans can identify with, such as a desire to be loved.