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A Vision

Completed in 2004

Acrylic on masonite

12" x 16"

    

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A Vision is the newest in a series of layered, textured, poetic dove pieces that I have been creating over the past year.  First, I primed a masonite board with black gesso, then I covered it with fine-grade ceramic stucco designed specifically for use by artists.  I covered that with an expressionist layer of deep blues and greens.  Spiked in a few bits of bright vibrant color and then covered it all with warm beige and soft pink.  Finally, I rubbed and scraped through various layer scratching down to the stucco and creating wonderful organic abrasions.  I also used a dental tool to scratch in a heart, allowing the dove form to stand out. 

This piece continues my interest in the subtle inclusion of language in art.  There are four phrases "engraved" in the paint with a dental tool.  They run along each side facing in all four directions and they read...  "I do not have the answers."  "I do not know the way."  "All I have is a vision of goodness."  "Love is enough for me."

 

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