"Dusk" measures 36"x36", canvas, acrylic, collage and oil pastel. I painted this about the same time as I painted "Dawn" a couple of years ago. I can see my style hasn't changed much...similar materials and a familiar process for me. In this piece I have placed the evening as on a floating tablet suspended in a black sky by red threads...the hand reaching for the moon. Below the stars are many places of my memory of special twilights. I have a heart connection to dusk, neither day or night but a unique mixture of the two. Ancient Hebrews referred to this time as erev "evening". There are beautiful stories of twilight as a part of Hebrew mysteries. A time between the two luminaries and sometimes expressed as Running Between the Suns. The first three stars seen in the sky denote the beginning of evening and a time to begin the Sabbath. I'm thinking of replacing "Dawn" (Aug. 26Th post)with "Dusk" over our bed for the fall and winter.
Lovely painting and explanation to accompany it. I am a 'twilight' fan as well. It is my favorite time of day and the twilight part of the year is also my favorite: September and October.
ReplyDeleteWhenever one has a heart connection or memory connection, the work is more special and will have a connection with the viewer.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful painting Mary Ann. I enjoyed the way you have explained the meaning for you in this painting. It evokes mystery, calmness and transition, with a lot of great symbolic imagery. It would seem appropriate to hang in your home at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love this..I am glad for the explantion also..Your works is always wonderful.
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oh, absolutely wonderful painting - and story - just so you - but i must confess to being a "sunrise" girl myself - just something about the breaking of a new day slithering through the morning sun's light...yummmm! i LOVE your work!
ReplyDeleteFascinating reading about this fascinating painting. The moon appears that you could just pluck it out, toss it up and it would fit right into the real night sky.
ReplyDeleteLoved reading your previous post also. I'm glad you like the laminate, I love mine.I also have the glass top stove and don't know why in the world it took so long for it to be created!
Very interesting painting. Complex and ompelling. It reminds me of Shakespeare's quote of the "the whole world is a stage". To take the pieces of life apart and see them separate, I like it.
ReplyDeleteOh I like the hand reaching up....and everything else in this piece. I find it very calming.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it. Before i saw your painting, I had just finished a horse called twilght and it has the same colors as in your work. As always I so appreciate the layers of materials and meaning, seen and unseen in your work.
ReplyDelete"Foolish then to search for wings? Inhuman even? But I dream of flight, not to be as the angels are, but to rise above the smallness of it all."
Jeanette Winterson
Zappha, From one twilight fan to another...thank you.
ReplyDeleteDonna, I agree completely and try not to do any other kind of work but heart connected.
Leslie, I think it's a perfect time to reconnect with the darker part of our days...perfect to sleep and dream under! Loving the fall!
Katelen, Thank you...wonderful for me to share...be heard and seen!
Gypsywoman, Funny how we have our favorites? I'm a late sleeper and have missed so many sunrises...nice to know you are a loving observer!
ReplyDeleteBabs, Love, love the laminate. It has been slow going on the cabinet doors but alllllmost done!
I'm glad you like twilight err dusk!
Pat, You so get me! I see most of my life memories as a screen passing by or suspended in the sky!
Robyn, Glad you like this piece. Twilight always feels transitional...out of the day...into the night...calming, yes.
ReplyDeleteJeanette, Glad our evening colors are the same...we must both be observers of the shades of "dusk".
Dusk is my favorite time of day. Lovely painting, Mary Ann. (I like that cute little Statue of Liberty tucked in there.)
ReplyDeleteWillow, I have loads of New York memories and sunset around the Statue of Liberty is a favorite!
ReplyDeletewonderful piece Mary Ann - as always, your colors are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteJeane, Thank you. I have been staring at dusk for many years trying to take in the colors.
ReplyDeletepowerful colors and images. i think it would be magical to have this hanging over the bed, to help you transition from waking to sleep.
ReplyDeletethe light begins to leave us earlier each day...autumnal twilight...!! the robins on the lawn seem to be wondering if it's time to head out. you know it's time to head in, to sleep beneath the DUSK you've created. it's lovely, peaceful, and full of your memories... SWEET.
ReplyDeletehey lady - just dropping by to see what wonderful new goodies might be over this way - hope you're having a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteSuch magical symbology and dreamy colors. Yes, that would be lovely to dream under, during the fall and winter.
ReplyDeleteI love this - and the title is so apropos. And I agree with Margaret R.; I love knowing what other artists think about when they create.
ReplyDeleteI'm partial to dusk, too.
Suki, I'm looking forward to sleeping and dreaming in the cooler weather!
ReplyDeleteNancy, Thank you...I like your choice of words "Autumnal Twilight".
Gypsywoman, Always welcome to drop by, it's fun to post new work as well as some old favorites.
San, I'm ready for cool weather dreamy nights...bought new bedding in golds, should do the trick too!
Patrice, Another lover of dusk...do you have a favorite spot to watch the always magical event?
We have a grove of trees at the end of the road and I love seeing day disappear behind the trees.
Yes, yes, - my favorite dusk place is to stand out at the pasture fenceline so that there are no power lines in the view. That way I can watch the colors change over the treeline to the south and west and think how this has gone on for millions of years.
ReplyDeletePatrice, Beautiful description of YOUR dusk...beyond the power lines...!
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