I thought it would be fun / interesting to share a painting you bought that you HAD to have .
I find it interesting to see what attracted you to it .
When I got sick , I had much comfort in a painting I saw once and took a picture of .
It reminded me of the Hanged Man archetype .
This figure , to me , is falling falling falling and even though he looks afraid , he’s not sticking out his arms to break the fall : he is like “ yup, this is going to hurt . And that’s that “.
Sometimes there’s nothing we can do to stop the hurt but see what is to come and accept and find ways to deal .
It helped me greatly .
Then my dad passed away and I decided to buy the painting .
Not much later , my brother and mom passed away too . I was so glad I had this painting . Art can really really affect the way we work through things , that way .
I recently bought a second painting from the same artist : it is a new day . A year later and I can see how life is for the living : that the deaths are emphasizing me being alive and that I can feel joy again at times .
Again: this work reminds me of that , daily .
Opening up to this new life .
The artist is Senad Alic . He came to the Netherlands from Bosnia Herzegovina. I love his work .
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I know leunig! Thank you for that “ aside “. I love when seemingly simple things can move us .
I love your painting too and the story with it . My Armenian is a little rusty but once you find his name I will look him up .
It is lovely and what a wonderful keepsake of your journey there.
Thank you for sharing .
No, I was just joking , when you said” if you read Armenian “.
The first I bought was this still life its by Hillary Gauci.
One day in 2014 a particularly tough shift at work (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) I strolled into a small gallery and saw several still life works by this artist. I was really drawn to the old Dutch masters style of it, reflective silver, and of course the bowl of cherries.
`Life is a bowl of cherries` is an old saying which, I think means, -life is full of pleasure and enjoyment.
The work cost the equivalent of a month of my wages at the time, but like many galleries do now, I was able to buy in instalments over a year.
I emailed the artist telling her how much I loved the piece and how the only thing I was good at in school was art, but I had not pursued it, and she was very encouraging and told me that I could paint like this too. She even started some email lessons with me, but I could not commit at the time.
I am not sure that she still paints, though I have done many searches, I lost touch with her.
The following year I got some tutoring, and did my first still life over 12 one hour weekly lessons. Then did a 10 day workshop in Bruges 2017. Now I just love immersing and challenging myself and learning all the time in painting.
So really I can thank her, her painting and her encouragement which lead me to take the steps to awaken the, then, dormant artist within me.
That is such a great story . That is extra special , to have this piece from someone who encouraged you paint .
Bruges is so quaint, isn’t it ? I love Belgium .
The artist posted the work still wet and I bought it .
Honestly, I didn’t purchase much art in the years before that . But this one , not only reminded me of dad but I LOVE the colors . Plus I think radishes are unusual .
Yes it was so good of her to respond so helpfully.
Bruges is nice if a little touristy. Some lovely buildings.
No I have not been ti that museum, though I went to Amsterdam decades ago. one day maybe.
Thats so good your story behind the radishes, its a lovely painting too.
Its a lovely way to think of and be reminded of your dad.
Yes the black wooden frame with gold inner works well with many works I find.
My previous 2 posts of my flowers paintings have them too.
I saw that ! Your red tulips are gorgeous .
My collector has made a big hint about buying it, but I think I am going to keep it as theres a bit of sentimentality around it for me.
So I offered to do similar or replica if she wants.
Well, the collector is right to want it .
But seriously : I think too not to sell it when you may regret it . I use some of the things I made as a kind or reference too when something worked , aside from sometimes feeling happy about what I made .
Right?!
The painting is by Cristopher Garvey. Oil on woodpanel .
I think so too 😊.
I just went there too to see the landscapes a bit more . Loving his colors .
i like the calming vibe about it too . It’s very clear .
Did you see the billiards ball that he snuck in with the tomatoes? He’s working on a bowl of fruits with multiple balls in there too ( he posts the process in a Facebook group I subscribe to).
Do you mean there’s too much light ? More than the light source would allow ?
I m not sure what you mean by isolate lights for his palette.
maybe he paints in a greenhouse 😁