Rising (Heaven and Earth)
Charcoal and acrylic on rag paper, 22" x 54"
$1800 unframed, $2000 framed, plus shipping
Email don@dailyartwest.com for purchase
The other day I mentioned how projects begin to take on a life of their own; this series is no exception. A few days after my mother passed away last December, I shot some video of clouds rolling over the top of Craig Mountain. I began some charcoal drawings loosely based on the video. As the cloud drawings developed it seemed in my mind they were linked to the stones. I began experimenting with combinations, and this piece is one of the results. I've taken to calling the series "Heaven and Earth."
19 comments:
I love this! The sturdy immovability of the rock versus the intangible and fleeting nature of the sky. A wonderful contrast and compliment!
This is beautiful Don. Thanks for all the beautiful work and sharing it with all of us. I love the drawings of Winslow too.
Gorgeous.
This is woooonderful!
Each image on its own is a nice painting. Put together they become an idea, a story, a bridge for a multitude of thoughts. Hey now. Isn't that what I've heard in many attempts to define "Art"?
Garrett says, "Elemental, my dear Winston."
I say the same to you, Don. The best themes always seem to rise on their own.
Lovely Don, I have got to get over your way and see this new work in person.
Caroline, welcome to my blog and thanks for your comments. Nice to see your work--it's beautiful.
Thanks for that encouragement, Ann-Marie. It's nice to hear from you.
Hi David--thank you!
Jala, you're very kind--thanks!
Kaylyn, such a nice thought. I think you've perfectly expressed the goal we artists would like to achieve.
Winslow said he'd love to meet Garrett sometime. Thanks, Sam, for the nice thought.
Thanks Katherine--sure come on over.
Don - I find these paintings so moving, they just hit me in the back of the throat. Well done!
So beautiful, Don!
Thanks, Judy--that means a lot. Glad you're back blogging again.
Martha, I really appreciate that.
Thank you Don! You've made my day!
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