"Light" ($30.00)

(adjusted price.....$30.00)


Oil painters in particular are very aware of the effects of light. They live to catch the early morning or late afternoon light when the cast shadows are at their best. A spotlight in the studio on a subject also reveals highlights and shadows at their optimum. In the abstract, light represents truth and reveals the deeper and more subtle things of life. In a spiritual sense, Jesus referred to Himself as the Light. There is no escaping the profound influence of light in our lives.

Just a few more thoughts on daily paintings. After two months of doing this, the most important thing I've learned is that the time constraints force me to go deeper into myself to bring the quote, the image, and the techniques together to form a whole. Some, quite naturally, have been more successful than others. I am particularly struggling right now because of larger works for an Easter Exhibit. I am constantly reminded of a statement from "Art and Fear"...."You can only begin your next work where your last one left off." In other words, your own work tells you more about where you need to go than anything else. It reveals your strengths and weaknesses. The best way to improve is by doing your work.

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