ASCENT AND DESCENT

Ascent and Descent, 36 x 36 inch , oil, St.Germain

NOTES

- In one of my next posts (in next few weeks) on main blog MYSTERIES

read why I posted this painting....

Some interesting anecdotes surrounding the painting when it was  finished

- Design wise, the "ladder" (ascent and descent) started with an "X" 

with the angels displayed on the "X" with more of a loop.

- my take on angels is that they have different personalities, fitting with their task

ACTS TWO

The phenomena described in Acts 2 was always very intriguing to me. 

Always wondered what it would look like to see

a sea of red fiery tongues above people's heads. Never knew 

how to paint it till one day. 

Suddenly I "got" it that it was the dove (symbol of the Holy Spirit) 

descending on people should be center stage, 

and that the visible phenomena were a" by product."

 ACTS TWO. 24 x 30 Oil, StGermain

NOTES

Here the Dove is not a sign of peace

or a sign of new life (Noah)

here, the dove is a sign of fiery consuming power
So enjoyed painting the broad strokes,
the warmth of burnt sienna
lighting up van Dyke Brown and
Payne Grey
the White in motion
a force to reckon with!

***************

THE PAINTING THAT STARTED IT ALL

Genesis 24 x 30, Oil, St Germain

My first abstract painting
actually was meant to be a background
for a collage of leaves,
but everyone told me,
"It's not a background, it's a painting!"
Even my dear hubby, who does not 
comprehend abstract, saw all kinds of things in it!
So, I called it Genesis, for this one proved to be
the beginning of a whole new way for me
of working in oil.

GONE BESIRK? NO, ABSTRACT!

© 9 x 11 Pastel on Paper, St.Germain

 NOTES

Has been long, since I did something totally abstract,

so I was careful not to chew off too much

My sketch on black art paper with pastel.

So far, so good:)

© 18 x 36, Oil, St. Germain

Rain of His Presence

NOTES

Rain 

dripping like honey

from heaven's throne

traveling through a thousand blues

mingled with blood

so freely spilled

falling on rich brown earth

creeping into any crevice of 

each atom coated

enveloping me

with eternal love

© St.Germain

LITTLE BOY'S LUNCH

Little Boy's Lunch, 24 X 30, Oil, St.Germain

NOTES

Refer to main blog this time for Notes
thanks!

© Life's A Beach, 22 x 30 Watercolor, St.Germain

NOTES

- layers of color showing, 

symbolizing layers of meaning

concerning view of life & motivation.

More details this Friday on main blog (7/23/2010)

NOTES

- This Oil painting is part of my Celebrity Collection of 15 flowers   

that I painted a few years ago. 

- All flowers are painted on a 24 x 24 canvas.

- Believe it or not, I spent most time painting on the leaves, 

so they would not look stiff or formal.

- Since the Netherlands are going to face their final game 

in the world cup soccer this week,

I'll give Holland three cheers with these tulips!