Pacific Northwest,
$6.50
Title
Common Threads - Divine Feminine In Silk Red Dress
Artist
Talya Johnson
Medium
Painting - Impressionist Oil Painting On Linen
Description
I was so drawn to this model's strength, to the line of her red silk gown, her beautiful dancer's hands fiddling with peacock feathers that were part of the set-up. I simplified the colors to bring all the attention to the colors red and gold. It was a challenging painting to complete--outside of my comfort zone both in style and content.
To me, red has always symbolized both strength and mortality. It sybolizes the earth, the ground from which were created and which we will return to.
Gold is my color for divinity, perfection, or high value. It's also a color of power.
The circular patterns, "s" curves, and repeating shapes in the composition and placement of the flowers were all set to lead the viewers eyes, and cement the eternal nature of my subject. I attempted to point out, that no matter how divine our eternal natures, this mortal life will slip through all of our fingers. Yet, the divinity within each of will remain.
As the bloom and dreams of our youth fade, let us remember that common mortal and divine thread that knits us to one another, and to our Maker.
Uploaded
August 16th, 2012
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Viewed 29,824 Times - Last Visitor from Milan, 09 - Italy on 06/28/2017 at 3:51 AM
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Sales Sheet
Burlington, NJ - United States
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 1/10/17
Pune, Ma - India
Wonderful artwork. Gorgeous portrait with amazing mood and color rendering. Love the repetition of yellows and reds. Marvelous. Congratulations on your sale ! F
Pacific Northwest - United States
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the wonderful and encouraging comments!! 😘
Collegeville, PA - United States
Absolutely stunning portrait Talya! Love your style! The pop of red is so amazing! Congratulations on your sale!
Edmonton, AB - Canada
I find the painting as you so beautifully describe and the description a blending of pure poetic art, each enhancing the other, Tayla!
Kennewick, WA - United States
Revisiting and enjoying the positive symbols of the divine that connect us. Wonderful amazing artwork!
Erie, PA - United States
The saturated reds are really eye-catching. Nice composition and execution, Talya!
Dacono, CO - United States
Tali, I was amazed by this work the first time I saw it a few years ago. I am still amazed. This is one of the best paintings I have ever seen on FAA. I'm sure I commented on this long ago, but when I scrolled down the comments, I did not see it...do they fall off after a while? l/f
Talya Johnson replied:
Thank you Margaret! You are so kind! Yes, it looks like many of the comments dropped off on this. I'm not sure why?
Norfolk, VA - United States
I was immediately captivated and drawn into this painting. You are a remarkable painter and have created something truly remarkable here - You should be proud of your achievement.
Melton Mowbray, Le - United Kingdom
This is beyond gorgeous not over worked you have captured a mood in the insecurity of being young and not being conscious of the beauty that the eye of the beholder can see. I love this artwor,I will be back to look at new works.
Collegeville, PA - United States
Stunning painting Talya!! Love your bright color palette! Congrats on your wonderful sale!
Philadelphia, PA - United States
Talya, the dynamic you've got going on here between soft edges & bold color is exemplary; this girl appears life-like! Thanks so much for taking notice of my 'Liberty Place.'
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