Sometimes pieces come together easily. This is not one of those pieces. Thank goodness my desk chair is soft or I would have one sore back end. I sat at the desk for what seemed like hours touching and re-touching until finally I had to let it go.
by F. Magdalene
(Detail) I could find 100 flaws in this picture and it would never hit the net. I put it up anyway because of what’s right with it. The point of the picture was to show the wild but beautiful side of life. Her hair is caught in a gust of wind. Her body is twisted in movement. She’s flawed but unmistakably proud.
Art by F. Magdalene
The picture is named after the colours in the image, it has no significance other than that. I’m drawn to earthy colours, dark green and different shades of red catch my eye as quickly as sunflowers do.
There are three versions of this painting. The above is version 1.
Version 2
Version 3
I started out painting an abstract piece but one turn of the “brush” and I was off in a different direction. Sometimes that’s frustrating because one turn leads to 100 other turns and it feels like I’m just spinning my wheels. This time a hundred turns lead to an end I’m somewhat pleased with.
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Is she faceless or do you know of a beauty that shines with dignity and honor and does not depend upon others for a reflection of self?
These two images resemble one another in more ways than one. The main resemblance is that the women look directly forward, towards the viewer allowing the reflection of the viewer’s own beauty. Allow yourself to see the truly beautiful you.
Title: Faceless Beauty
By: F. Magdalene/Austin
May 7th, 2007
We may have scars from the past, imperfections easily seen by the world or private shames that make us feel ugly inside. We may be short, fat, tall or lean, but what we all have in common is the need for validation, connection and freedom to grow. Images with no discernible features will allow beauty to change with circumstances. But every faceless beauty that appears on Broken Pieces will look forward, directly forward with pride and fearless anticipation of the blessings to come.
Lady In The Trees seen to the left can be found in the gallery with other art pieces for sale.
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As I painted Asia’s Child II I thought about standing in front of a tree of this size with blooms growing places they shouldn’t grow, daring to show their face even if they didn’t fit as the rest of the world would have them fit.
The women I paint are usually faceless, lean and standing tall, hair down her back and face to the sun. The significance is that she appears to be beautiful as the world sees beauty. Since you never see her face she does not share with you the depth of her soul through her eyes. Appearances are for the common man but true sharing of self is for a chosen few.
Art by F. Magdalene
Title: Asia’s Child II
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