EYES - Windows through which to see the world with
Code: re96-01
THE
STORY:
I was intrigued
by the pelicans of the Kimberly Region of West Australia, seagulls
at Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand and an image in Australian
Geographic photographed by Mike Langsford.
Inspired
by the drama in the original photo, I was technically challenged
by seeing how I could create a depth of field (photographic word
for focus area) 3D effect. I wanted to concentrate on the eye
as the centre of attention, what images are seen by the eye and
how a decision is made based on the perception of what is taking
place in that moment of the life in these living creatures.
Interestingly, I asked the question; Was the seagull frightened because the pelican was
attacking it for being in the pelicans space? Was it frightened unnecessarily because all the
pelican was doing was washing its bill or more masterly chasing an unseen fish? I will never
know, but the truth is the seagull was frightened and only one reason in the 3 thoughts I have
just mentioned was worth being afraid of. A little like the unreasonable fears that sometimes
invade our heart, we don't know what is a good fear to take notice of or a bad fear to reject.
The natural eyes see the world, the eyes of the heart dream dreams and the eyes of the spirit
hunger for truth. The greatest gift God gave to man is not sight. It is vision. Sight is a function
of the eyes. Vision is a function of the heart. A disfunctional heart will fear incorrectly by what
the eyes have seen and therefore the vision of life is imparied. A truly functinal heart will make
decisions on sound vision and that is wisdom.
It
was also a challenge to create non light areas like the black of
the feathers without using black oils. Ask me how I did that and I will tell you.
Awards
: • Molly
Morpeth Canaday Art Awards, NZ. • Birkenhead
Licensing Trust Art Awards, NZ • Mairangi Art Awards, NZ • Great
Summer Holiday Art Awards, NZ.
Status
: ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING FOR SALE
With Authentication
of Sale, ownership details and maintenance information.
Materials
: Artist
oils on stretched, gesso primed cotton canvas. Gloss dammar varnish
protection. Hand crafted, gutter mount NZ Pinus Radiata frame on NZ particle board..
Shipping
and Insurance Costs : To be arranged
Size
|
Millimetres |
Inches |
Canvas
|
1220
x 760 |
48
x 30 |
Framed
|
1420
x 960 |
56
x 38 |
PRICE
|
POA NZD |
REPRODUCTIONS
PRINTS
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from $425 nz |
