This painting has been sold...
Oil on hardboard 24" x 24"
The idea of "time" is at once simple and complex. There is no way we can impart to the young, even if we wanted to, what experience will impart to them. There is a saying "you can't put an old head on young shoulders" - although I believe the young shoulders sometimes have an inkling of what is in store - but thankfully most of the time nature steps in to push the notion away. "If only I could be young again and know what I know now". I used to hear my mum's friends say that and I used to think - what are they going on about?
That explanation is to help you to understand that the "heads" on the young shoulders in the painting are deliberately of older people and not the errors of a poor draughtsman (aka me).
Sheila, I totally love this painting!
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful vision and style Sheila. there's real psychology and feeling in your work.
ReplyDeleteYou, your old photos and these paintings are a time machine. Ah, the power of a picture.
ReplyDeleteSally, thanks, I think it's a bit strange but it says what I wanted it to say.
ReplyDeleteMarcia, yes, I suppose it is about psychology and feelings - an emotional response. It's about lots of things but no space here..!!
ReplyDeleteSam, oh, I like the time machine idea. That's certainly one of the things I had in mind. I'm beginning to see that pictures can have power. You know it, but most of the time it's easier not to know it.
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ReplyDeleteA stupendous painting. So many people feel that way.
XO Barbara
Sheila, I love this painting too. It's so calm, and yet so weird...
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I appreciate your comments, thanks.
ReplyDeleteHey Werner! It's ages since we were in touch. You reminded me to go catch up on what you are doing and thankfully you are still chasing the elusive shadows of coffee cups, small branches and so on. I think you are the only painter I know where the shadow is as important - or more important - than the actual object. I always love to see your drawings, and yes, there is a mystery there too. (the interesting things never have 'proper' answers do they?)
ReplyDeleteNope - they rather ask questions ;-)
ReplyDeleteA good painting is a painting that has a good problem, K-H Greune said.
Still fascinated by these images from the past imbued with your magic touch, Sheila. The woman in this image reminds me so much of an aunt of mine,"Aunt Minnie." She was always so quietly nice, and short, and I was always intrigued, as a child, by her slight whisper of a
ReplyDeletemustache. As I grow older I still ponder what sex she actually was.
Funny the things adult children recall. You've inspired me to explore this theme of painting from old photos.
Bill, just warn me when you are next going to leave a comment. I had a mouthful of coffee when I read this one and it spurted everywhere. I love your Aunt Minnie. We are bosom mates.
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