‘Burning’
24″ x 18″ x2″
Oil painting
The Quotes for this work:
“Time is the school in which we learn, Time is the fire in which we burn.”
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“Necessary, forever necessary, to burn out false shames and smelt the heaviest ore of the body into purity.”
~D.H. Lawrence (1885 – 1930)
Source: Lady Chatterley’s Lover, 1928
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All I have to say for myself is I quit smoking.
Have a great day,
Heather
Posted by Vikki North on July 23, 2008 at 10:50 pm
“Heather quits,
and now admits.
Her life is best,
and so is her chest.”
Good for you.
Hugs,
Vikki
Posted by gypsy-heart on July 25, 2008 at 1:19 am
Dear Heart…I am SOOO proud of you!!!
This piece is wonderful..it is mysterious and virbant!!
So far, I think it is one of my most favorites!
Sending you energies of strength and peace of heart,
~gypsy-heart
Posted by San on July 26, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Love your burning figures, Heather. On fire with passion!
And way to go on the habit-kicking. Burn, baby, burn!
Another award for you waits at my place…
Posted by Kalliope Amorphous on July 27, 2008 at 5:15 am
This piece is gorgeous. It speaks of “ascension” to my eyes. The figures strike me as if moving upward, burdens lifted, arms splayed in surrender and gratitude.
Congrats on quitting. I did the same myself 6 years ago and it was the best decision ever. YAY for your health!
Posted by cynthia on July 30, 2008 at 12:51 am
Fantastic – congratulations!
Wonderful painting too…
Posted by Heather on August 1, 2008 at 9:49 am
Thanks ya’ll, I really appreciate the love. *Giant grins*
Posted by Sara on August 3, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Good for you for quitting smoking!
I love this new work!
missed you!
Posted by Alan Mizell on August 5, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Love that piece. At first I thought trees, then women, then fire. I love mysterious pieces that keep me thinking. Alan Mizell
And congrats on the no smoking, that = more years of art making!
Posted by Cedar Lee on August 6, 2008 at 12:22 am
Heather, I love this painting so much! I’ve been back several times to look at it some more. I like how the background reminds me of both stars and jewels.
Congrats on quitting, that is huge.
Posted by Dina Kerik on August 14, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I love these fire sprites! The “hair” is so cool! I wonder if I could make a crown like these…..
Posted by Austin on August 25, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I’m lovin’ this. It says fire but when I first looked at it I saw sunflowers as hair. The arms extended, the shape of the bodies, the colours, the entire mood is set with exceptional skill and feeling. Bravo.
Austin