Our western tendency is to label the image first, but once we label a thing, we block our deep seeing.  What I just directed you to do was to see internal movement in the first image, color-value gradation in the second image, and textures in the third.  These are among the things that give the image its essence.  If we learn to train our brains to see the essence first--rather than the generic label--we begin to hone our deep seeing.

We learn best one thing at a time.  As you move throughout your day today, make yourself aware of how your thoughts label things.  When a thought gives an image a generic label, substitute that label for a directional movement and a counter movement you see within the image.  Spend your day looking for these movements as substitutes for your labels.

Tomorrow, look for value gradations.  The next day, look for color changes within gradations.  And on and on, checking each visual element and what it is doing. Developing this habit of deep seeing can transform how you see the world, but more importantly, it will enhance the quality of your paintings.