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All the Danger We CaME From

7/9/2020

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"All the Danger We Came From" - oil on plywood, 16" x 20".  Available here and at Artfinder.

When you get older, plainer, saner
When you remember all the danger we came from
Burning like embers, falling, tender
Long before the days of no surrender
Years ago and well you know

 - LP, "Lost on You"

​There is something internally expansive about learning to see in two dimensions (seascapes, this month) while simultaneously learning to see within your own experience of living.  

This painting, for example.  Are we looking ahead toward the horizon and whatever is just beyond the cliffs?  Or are we looking behind us and seeing the fiery sky fall away in the distance?
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All the Danger We Came From

​There is a lot of looking ahead in the world right now - trying to figure out what's next, how to navigate the future and what the trajectory of all the things happening might be.  I'm trying not to spend time there.  Instead, I reflect on what is behind and then mine it for the wisdom I need right now.  But I won't spend too much time there, either.  The present is filled with wonder.

Like this singer/songwriter a friend just introduce me to.  Holy mackerel.  A little audio  treasure along the path to seeing.

​About the painting:  oil on gesso'd plywood.  Beginning with thin layers spread with rubber brayer and a soft cloth, then adding texture with palette knife and chopstick.  A little dry brushing to soften sky and water.
6 Comments
Carl Stoveland
7/9/2020 12:11:10 pm

Lots of Wows in this post. The painting is phenomenal! I love the song and I'm going to have to go back and look for more of LPs music.

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jen
7/9/2020 12:14:37 pm

Carl! Thank you! I am so glad to know of this artist now...her songs are in my head all day! I think you'll enjoy all of her music. :)

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Dotty Seiter link
7/9/2020 01:02:12 pm

Jen,

Plain and simple: you are a magician.

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jen
7/9/2020 03:52:28 pm

Dotty! Thank you for making me smile! (waves wand and rushes off stage)

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Carol Edan link
7/11/2020 10:40:12 am

It is pure magic the art of painting! Making something. anything where there was nothing. Looking back, looking forward, putting down and removing all part of the magical process. Something very positive in this painting, some golden figure among castles in the sky!

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jen
7/12/2020 06:52:48 pm

Carol! Castles in the sky! I'll take that. :) And holy cow the pure magic of creating art - you are spot on! Here's to making LOTS more magic, dear painter!

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