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!

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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!

HALF DOME - Pastel of Mountain in Yosemite National Park

© Half Dome, 12 x 18, Pastel, St. Germain

NOTES

It is said that historically the right part (known as Half Dome) 

was connected to the mountain on the left

This pastel I painted a few years ago. It is the most painted mountain 

in Yosemite National Park, California.

The pic of this mountain you can see in my travel log I'm doing this week on my main page

© Half Dome, Watercolor, St.Germain

A few  years before the pastel painting I did this watercolor rendition of Half Dome. 

Which one do you like more?