Calla Lily
The Light of the World
Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, Deep
12 x 16 x 1.5 inches
Sometimes the stories of the people who buy paintings are as interesting to me as the paintings themselves. In a previous post I shared the first in this series, titled "Faith, Hope and Love." To a lovely lady in New Zealand, the painting symbolized herself and her two friends. She commissioned a companion piece featuring a single large flower to remind her of the Lord, who was always with them on their journey through life. Creating a composition to harmonize with another painting which was already halfway around the world was both inspiring and challenging. I wanted it to be similar in feeling, but with just enough difference to make it special and unique. When the second painting was finally shipped, I felt a touch of sadness. First, because the experience had been so rewarding, a part of me didn't want it to end, and second because I would never see the two paintings hanging together as they had been intended. Fortunately Gabrielle took care of the second problem by taking a photo of the paintings as they were arranged.
I love it!!!
These paintings have been sold, but there are many other paintings of flowers, animals and other subjects available through my Creative Spirit Gallery. New work is added periodically. http://dellartistgallery.blogspot.com/
