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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Storm Maiden
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The Grand Canyon in the U.S. Southwest is one of those incredibly beautiful, majestic places that many people “know” even if they haven’t been there. So unusual is it for its landscape, that it is well worthy of being photographed and painted.
But familiarity, if it does not always breed contempt, often breeds a sense of ennui, the attitude of, “Oh, the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Yeah, I’ve seen that,” and because we feel we are so familiar with its appearance, we discount its sheer majesty and wonder.
Storm Maiden, the artwork, invites us to look at the Grand Canyon anew and see it not as a National Park attracting millions of visitors a year, a tourist spot with gift shops and lodging and guided tours, but as a stunning landscape of unusual beauty that simply cannot be tamed and tucked into an informative brochure.
A young woman, dressed in scarlet, stands, arms outstretched, on an outcrop, a canyon storm building and emanating around her. The breeze billows and blows through the fabric of her shawl and of her dress, and she herself is mysterious, grand, commanding, and confident, exulting in the onset of the storm and in her part of it.
Who is she? Why is she there? Is she real? Or is she a canyon maiden, one that we think we see but when we shake our heads and turn to look again, is not there?
The answers to the questions are up to the viewer, because the story of Storm Maiden is one that the viewer discovers on his or her own upon entering the world of the canyon and standing, with the maiden, at the brink of the storm.
Storms can be, and frequently are, powerful and frightening things. But storms are also beautiful, and when one stands at the brink of one – safely on a strong, large rock that will not be moved no matter the wind or rain – one laughs with a deep, upwelling joy at that power and majesty.
This is not an office. This is not a parking lot. This is a place of magic and fantasy – but it is also real.
Featured in 40 Fine Art America groups.
Uploaded
December 4th, 2018
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Viewed 21,734 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/24/2024 at 10:01 AM
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WEST RYDE, NS - Australia
Congratulations, your fine artwork has been featured in the "Semi Abstract - 1 A Day" group. You are invited to add this image to the archival discussion thread, along with the date of feature.
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in Images That Inspire Meditation:-) Please take a moment to add your breathtaking art to our archives in the message area and have a wonderful day!
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!
Kharkiv - Ukraine
Congratulations, Steve! Your outstanding painting is now featured in the 100 Favorite group! L/F/Ig
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!!
Islamabad, Is - Pakistan
"The great artist is the simplifier. Vincent Van Gogh" CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN WONDERFUL WORK!
Broomfield, CO - United States
I so love this painting that I am sharing it in Art District discussion thread Steve! l/f
Steve Henderson replied:
I am most gratified that this artwork touches your soul, Lorraine. Thank you.
Sonoran Desert, AZ - United States
Your beautiful work has been given SPECIAL NOTICE, in the 2020 10th round of, "JANET'S JUBILATIONS!" It can be found in the NEW DISCUSSION thread, in the "BEAUTY OF ARIZONA," art group. One of 10 different artists chosen for the week of 03/30/20 (THEME: Arizona National Parks, Monuments, & Forests, and State Parks). I have written a note above your artwork, sharing why I chose it. Janet💕
Sonoran Desert, AZ - United States
Steve! Congratulations! Your artwork has been featured on the Homepage of the “Beauty Of Arizona” Art Group for the week of (03/30/20). You are welcome to submit your artwork in the discussion thread “2020 Thanks and Features Archive.” LF FB Janet💕
Sonoran Desert, AZ - United States
A wonderful time of day to render artwork of Canyon grandeur. I love to see it with atmospheric conditions such as this. The lighting on the maiden is gloriously beautiful. Grand Canyon majesty for sure. Well done, Steve! LF FB
San Diego, CA - United States
So beautiful, I love the light, shadows, movement, colors and details! I Am giving you one of my votes for the billboard contest, good luck Steve! F/L
Steve Henderson replied:
That was very thoughtful of you, Claudia. Although the Ocean Breeze piece won, this one is still my personal favorite.
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