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Waiting for My Father

Published on June 14, 2009 in Angels, Art, Art by black women, Digital Art, Visionary, Women and Women of Strength. 2 Comments

Waiting for My Father is an inspired piece based on a recent experience with a young lady whose father treats her like a princess.

I was going for a soft, gentle moment, a transfiguration of mind and body. I wanted swirls of light and soft colors to grow into stronger ones that form her and give her wholeness.

This is why her body isn’t in a solid state until you get to her torso. She’s morphing and growing as she waits for her Father patiently.

Waiting for My Father is along the same lines as the painting called Sanctuary. Both are available on Redbubble in various print formats. Please see my sidebar for the Redbubble link.

(Framed example from Imagekind)

Title: Waiting for My Father
Art by: F. Magdalene Austin

Burning Bush

Published on May 7, 2009 in Art, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Art Sale, Digital Art, Visionary and Women. 0 Comments

Art details: A young woman with flaming hair observes doves of hope ascend from a burning bush.

Title: Burning Bush
Art by: F. Magdalene Austin

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Forgiveness: Look How Far We’ve Come

Published on April 26, 2009 in Art, Art by black women, Art Sale, Black Children, Faceless Beauty, Visionary and Women. 2 Comments

I didn’t know I’d do another painting based on self forgiveness but here it is.

An older lady holds her younger self as they watch a beautiful waterfall symbolizing inner peace. This peace has not yet come, it’s a vision of where she will be when self forgiveness has been accomplished. Every possibility is beyond the sky, she looks to in assurance that she’ll see and see with joy.

Title: Forgiveness: Look How Far We’ve Come

Art by: F. Magdalene Austin

Family Portrait – Loving Leah

Published on February 3, 2009 in Abstract Art, Art, Art by black women, Digital Art, Experimental design, PTSD, Self Portrait, Visionary and Women. 2 Comments

This painting was inspired by a Hallmark presentation called Loving Leah. Leah’s mother said concerning her daughter’s happiness, “A mother is only as happy as her saddest child” This touched me and I knew I had to paint.

The mother in this version has one small tear in each eye. Her child is smiling.

I suppose you could say this was also an experiment with textures and cubism. Also, I wanted a rustic look to show the extent to which this pair endured hardships. Trials and tribulations have taken a tole on them both, still nothing can corrode or break down a bond made of love and nurturing.

Some may be able to see a mother and child in this painting while others might see a woman and her inner child. On a more spiritual level one could see themselves in the arms of the One who loved them first. In all three examples hardships have been endured and beauty is untouched.

Title: Currently untitled
Art by: F. Magdalene

Where Do I Go With This?

Published on January 14, 2009 in Art, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Digital Art, Originals, PTSD, Self Portrait, Visionary and Women. 2 Comments

These two paintings are based on an original sketch is called “I Can Forgive You”. After several digital alterations that title no longer fits. I’m just calling it Blue Flower for now because the lady is holding a blue flower. You may also notice in the original sketch there’s a figure supporting the larger body who is holding two heads. When I did the digital alteration I chose to leave the two smaller heads, one lighter and one darker. Sunflowers represent multiple lives within one head. They swirl and bump into one another, tangling, twisting, forever moving but they cannot disturb her as she seeks to find her center.

Here are two different versions of an original sketch called ‘I Can Forgive You.”

I have no idea if I’ll continue to work on this digitally or not, thus the entry title, “Where Do I Go With This?”