Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts, a balm to our every chagrin, as welcome after satiety as after disappointment. ~Henry David Thoreau
This is a different color scheme for me, using more neutrals and earth tones (although I did throw a hint of blue and green in.) Very difficult to create a depiction of the absence of something as the negation of sound can only be understood in reference to the presence of it. I work in a school for very young children and am surrounded by a wall of sound throughout the day as you can imagine. I enjoy coming home each day and spending an hour or so in complete silence as I paint and prepare for my daily blog. It revives the spirit!
I think it's a very calming image and you achieved your goal wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work,
ReplyDeleteoh yes there is nothing more wonderful than that quiet after a day of kids....and this picture shows it.
ReplyDeleteLove your artwork!
ReplyDeletei love the silence that crept into this one,
ReplyDeletethere is a kind absence that is displayed in what is left after departure
though nothing (and no one) we can imagine is ever completely absent - (me thinks)
so now my finger is on you
Stunning. What is the medium you are using for these. I love the depth and saturation of your colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous..!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you commented on my latest garden sketchbook entry, as I would never have found you Cori. Delighted at your subject matter and the way you tackle such emotional/ spiritual aspects of life in such a contemporary way. I trolled through lots of your earlier posts and had a wonderful half hour.
ReplyDeleteI agree with others--this has a very peaceful feel, like the best kinds of silence.
ReplyDeleteyes this painting ilent peaceful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to end your busy noisy day!
Sometimes it is good to use usual colors!
also just perfection!
ReplyDeletehave always enjoyed your work
but these latest are
especially inspired!
peace~