"Devotion" (sold)

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To be devoted to someone or something is a rare thing these days. The word devotion represents a love that is one hundred percent dedicated to a person or a cause. It can have a spiritual or secular meaning. In this piece, the cross is symbolic of an obvious devotion to Jesus Christ. The level of devotion in any situation is directly proportionate to the passion behind it and is worthy of some contemplation.

The eye is a complex thing because it not only sees what is in the field of vision, there is thought attached to what it sees. For the artist, it is important to develop a highly sophisticated skill of observation.

One thing the eye is constantly trying to do is make connections. For instance....if there is a dot of red in a piece, the eye will automatically search for it somewhere else. With that knowledge, the artist can integrate elements by creating "echoes". If there is a particular texture, color, line, shape, value....make sure it is repeated. Otherwise, your piece can be so simplistic that the viewer can figure it out in (5) seconds. Keep the viewer engaged with a sense of mystery. Try incorporating "echoes".

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