Behind the pain fear
Etched on the faces Something is shining Like gold but better Rumours of glory Bruce Cockburn, 1980 The constant that unites energy and mass is the speed of light according to Einstein. Underneath all of creation is light. This is the refection of glory that Cockburn sings about and believers of many faiths see into as God. For me, painting is a way to explore these rumors of glory and gain glimpses of the Creator in creation. I learned the technique of using a gold under-painting from another painter and it resonated immediately with my life view and artistic convictions. Recently I have laid down a layer of black first, then the gold. I like the look and the statement. The world we live in is a mix of good and evil, light and darkness, glory and chaos. My view is that glory wins in the long run, but the darkness helps us see it more clearly. Look carefully and see both in the painting above!
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7/19/2019 07:41:36 pm
There are a lot of things that you can incorporate into your paintings. Personally, I try to innovate so much when I paint. First of all, the technique that you shared with us, it is really amazing. I want to try this some time soon. I love that it seems so original and weird at the same time. If I can make a good thing out of it, then I will definitely share my work on this blog of yours
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7/23/2019 04:59:11 pm
Thanks, I hope encourage people to find and invest in their art whatever that may be! Blessings, Tom
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