I'm slowly but surely working my way thru my faith journal. It seems fitting that this is "S"
I guess I'm always amazed whenever anything is created. (Even by me!) I've been "saving" this painting to use as a background for this page entitled "strokes." I can't wrap my brain around how with a few strokes, so many different men, through so many different eras were inspired by God to write the books of the Bible. (And to have such consistency!) What a project! (I mean sometimes if an art project goes on for more than a few weeks, I lose momentum, and have a hard time completing it! (I call them UFO's (Un Finished Objects.) How do you keep the momentum over hundreds of years?
Oh- and why did I save this painting to use? My tastes are fleeting, and my interests change from season to season. THIS is my favorite piece of work I've ever done. Maybe it's because I started and kept on this oil painting as a gift for my Dad. It represents weeks and weeks of work for me, looking at it daily. I was inspired by a photo of steps in a Spanish Convent.
Here's a quick grab shot from my phone of the actual painting. It's quite large really.
9 comments:
Wow Kari, I'm so impressed!! What an amazing job you did! I've never painted with oils because I didn't have the patience for them to dry but instead went to acrylics which are more my speed so I can totally understand. I'm sure this is a treasure to your dad *smile*
Happy Creating!
Kari, This painting is awesome. I can't even imagine how you go about painting something like this. The perspective is perfect.Judy
Totally awesome!!!! Don't stop painting with oils(please)!!!!!
This is a wonderful painting. Surely, you'll be called to do another one sometime. Your dad must love to have this in his office. It also works perfectly for your Faith Journal.
Joanne
oh my gosh!! Kari you never cease to amaze me..this is stunning! and i am so with you..i used to have patience galore..for things like hand quilting..painting large works(never enough for oils though..ever)...etc..but if it is a project that will take days not to mention weeks..i lose interest and like you said, momentum and is added to the pile of UFO's and believe me here they are very abundant and i swear when i am not looking all the UFO's have babies...just like the laundry does at night..ha ha ha!...
Kari...I had to scroll your site several times to find your oil painting...of course I saw this but thought it was a photograph....then I read that this IS the painting! All those various tones of grays and blacks are a work of art in themselves...but the softness and gradual light changes..perfect! this piece reflects life over a long period of time...always changing yet circling the same value core. Wonderful piece of art!
Kari, your painting is impressive! Your talents have no end. As always, I love your journalling. Hope you'll paint more - use acrylics!
Congratulations Kari! Check my blog!
I read and then re-read what you wrote. A PAINTING? I thought it was a photo until I read on. Gosh, girl, you've been holding out on me. I LOVE it!
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