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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Light In The Forest
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
In a dark place, it takes only a small light to make a difference.
Although many of us have heard variations of this form of wisdom, it’s difficult to fully comprehend in a world of electric lights, in which we rarely experience complete and total darkness. In the average living room, ablaze with lamps and screens and ambient lighting, one small candle seems negligible, but out in the forest, where there are no street lamps, one small candle shines brightly and true.
The artwork, Light in the Forest, invites the viewer to step into twilight in just such a forest, as two young women stand with candles, protecting the fragile flames from the evening breeze. Although it is not yet completely dark, we know that it soon will be, and these two small points of light are all that will illuminate our environs.
Who are these two young women? Why are they dressed the way they are? Are they part of some ritual, some celebration, some event? As with many representational paintings, Light in the Forest begins the story, and invites the viewer to continue it, to embellish it, to bring it to completion.
The soft, warm glow of the candle’s flame illuminates the faces of both young women, which brings us to another thought: too often, in today’s society, the light that shines is not the soft warm glow of a candle, but the harsh, brilliant glare of a spotlight, directed onto the face of a celebrity actor, politician, religious leader, or financier. “Look at this person!” the spotlight directs. “They are important, because such a bright light is shining on them!”
But the spotlight, though bright, does little to illuminate the darkness around it, so blinding is it to the eyes. Better the candle, in a quiet spot, held by a very real person who protects the flame so that others can be drawn toward it.
Featured in 43 Fine Art America groups.
Uploaded
August 29th, 2018
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WEST RYDE, NS - Australia
Congratulations on your feature of this image on the Semi Abstract - 1 A Day group homepage! You are invited to add this image to the relevant discussion thread created for archiving featured images. 7/21/2022
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations Steve your beautiful artwork is being featured in The World We See:-) Please take a moment to add your wonderful art to our archives in the message area and have a fantastic day!
Middletown, PA - United States
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Independence, KS - United States
BRAVO! Your artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of The Artists Group, 6/21/2022! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Providence Forge, VA - United States
Beautiful, unique and colorful artwork! Congrats on your features, Steve!
WEST RYDE, NS - Australia
Promoting this fine artwork in the Semi Abstract group "Post your favorite images from this group - not your own and 3 a day only" and "SEMI ABSTRACT '2 OF ANYTHING' IMAGES - 3 A DAY" discussion threads! f/l/tw/fb
WEST RYDE, NS - Australia
Congratulations for your feature with this image on the Semi Abstract - 1 A Day group homepage. Please be sure to add this image in the group discussions area created for archiving of features along with the date of feature.....thank you. F
West Milton, OH - United States
Congratulations, your wonderful image has been featured in The Art Network Group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the most recent Thank You and Featured Images Postings Promotional in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page)
Chennai, In - India
Congrats!! Your beautiful artwork has been featured in FUN PAINTING ARTISTS Group. You are invited to promote your artwork in “Thank you and Promote” discussion thread of the group.
Meersel Dreef, An - Belgium
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Beauty in Art - NO Photo - One a Week"
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Magnificent composition, patterns of lighting, colors, shading and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest SHINE YOUR LIGHT
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