Yes, yes, YES! I am back--camera full of pictures, head full of more and heart full of Georgia O'Keeffe. This trip I finally got to see her work. The real deal. The textures, the colors, the life.
I say that my heart is full of Georgia O'Keeffe, which is a bit, I guess, off the wall. I would have said so too until I saw the Black Hollyhock with Blue Larkspur, a work that no photography or print process seems to copy true to color.
This thumbnail does NOT give the full affect of the actual painting which is actually quite large, full of the rich colors and textures of oils, and well, a stroke (pardon) of genius. But there was something else there-- a spiritual quality that made me feel as if I was looking into the Heart of the Creator. And although this is not something readily admitted, I admit it now--inexplicably, my eyes brimmed with tears. It was one of those few moments in life where an overwhelming sense of awe had left me motionless and speechless.
I can only hope for a reaction like that to one of mine. If it ever happens, it will be by G-d's good grace.
More later. I have to catch up ALL that I learned--and talk about some new projects!
I say that my heart is full of Georgia O'Keeffe, which is a bit, I guess, off the wall. I would have said so too until I saw the Black Hollyhock with Blue Larkspur, a work that no photography or print process seems to copy true to color.
This thumbnail does NOT give the full affect of the actual painting which is actually quite large, full of the rich colors and textures of oils, and well, a stroke (pardon) of genius. But there was something else there-- a spiritual quality that made me feel as if I was looking into the Heart of the Creator. And although this is not something readily admitted, I admit it now--inexplicably, my eyes brimmed with tears. It was one of those few moments in life where an overwhelming sense of awe had left me motionless and speechless.
I can only hope for a reaction like that to one of mine. If it ever happens, it will be by G-d's good grace.
More later. I have to catch up ALL that I learned--and talk about some new projects!
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