The Wolf who sees deeply, the Painting Wolf can perceive the essence of things. More introverted than other Wolves, he’s about private production, not public performance.
At heart, he’s like the mythical Prometheus who stole fire from the gods. John Singer Sargent, the belle epoque portrait painter, is a great example of a Painting Wolf.
His natural strength is conveying beauty.
The Painting Wolf loves beauty in all its various forms. Whether he’s making it or appreciating it, he sees art as something of basic importance, as much a part of life as eating or drinking.
Because he has the power to create and perceive beauty, some men of his type are narcissistic. At his best, however, he’s not selfish—he brings down fire from heaven and shares it with others. His work, if it’s good enough, can move people in profound ways.
What matters most to him is vision.
Being creative isn’t something the Painting Wolf does, it’s who he is. As a result, what he wants most is to create and appreciate good art. He also likes talking about it with other appreciative people.
He doesn’t just express his vision in the art he loves and/or creates. He can see intangible things that others won’t or can’t, such as neighborhoods that aren’t “cool” yet, but will be.
He sees with his “inner eye.”
The Painting Wolf will have an open, searching gaze. He’ll have a quiet aspect, maybe even shy. The clothes he wears will be comfortable yet fashionable, like a turtleneck with black slacks.
The art he creates and/or loves can take one of many forms: sculpture, design, film, architecture, fine cuisine, writing. He might say, “I have an extensive library,” or, “I always take a camera with me when I go on walks.”
His intensity profile:
| Masculine | Feminine | |
| High | ||
| Elevated | ||
| Moderate | ||
| Minimal | ||