絵え心ごころ

noun

artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art

Refers to a person's innate sense for art, including both the ability to create and to appreciate visual art. Often used in phrases like 絵心がある (to have an artistic eye) or 絵心がない (to lack artistic sense).

• 彼かれは絵え心ごころがあって、スケッチがとても上手じょうずだ。

  He has an artistic eye and is very good at sketching.

• 私わたしは絵え心ごころがないので、美び術じゅつ館かんに行いってもよくわからない。

  I have no artistic sense, so even when I go to an art museum I don't really get it.

noun

desire to paint

A less common nuance focusing on the urge or motivation to paint, rather than innate ability. Can be seen in contexts like 絵心が湧く (to feel like painting).

• 美うつくしい風ふう景けいを見みて、急きゅうに絵え心ごころが湧わいてきた。

  Seeing the beautiful scenery, I suddenly felt the urge to paint.