Forgiveness
At first glance a young man concluded this painting was about a mother forgiving her young prodigal daughter. I didn’t correct him. This painting shows an older woman embracing her younger self and offering forgiveness for past mistakes and failings. The young self kneels before the older woman having asked for nothing other than a place to lay her head. The older woman who has grown physically and spiritually knows the younger self was caught up in the spring of youth and needs what we all need, a place to rest our transgressions. In the lap of experience the young one is allowed to rest.
“Forgiveness” is part of the Faceless Beauty Collection here on SUNDRIP - Art for Life .
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Art by F. Magdalene
This is my very first completed oil painting.
A few weeks ago at my favorite hobby and crafts shop I stumbled upon discounted oils. I’d never used oils. I assumed they were hyped up acrylics offering no difference. Boy was I wrong. I was hooked with the very first stroke.
I will avoid going into my insecurities about this painting and just say, I’ve got a lot to learn but I do look forward to learning it. I will tell you this much, the way it captured through the camera it appears that there’s an area on the left side that’s thin. This is the way the light hit it, the board is completely covered and you can not see through.
One of the things you can’t see well on the scan is the gold above her eyes and the gold on her lips. What you can see better in the photo than the scan is that I need to dust my shelf.
This is painted on a 9 x 11 birchwood board 1/4th inch thickness. It is currently unsealed because I don’t know how or even if I should. The paint is dry but I hear you’re supposed to seal the paint. If anyone has suggestions on what product to use I’d be open to hearing it.
A young woman with sunflower leaf angel wings balances her self on top of a sunflower as she reaches towards the heaven to receive her inner flame.
This is second to the painting I Will Shine. All three versions can be seen at that link.
So what did I Will Shine look like before it became I Will Shine and before it had a second version? It looked like this. This one is my favorite of them all.
Depending on my mood my paintings can take a drastic change from very earthy colours to bright and vivid then flair with colours from the sea and sky.
Thank you for visiting,
F. Magdalene
This is a painting of hope and encouragement, strength and drive to reach the stars and keep a hold of them. Soar and never stop, dream and keep on hoping. Dance to your own music, sing your own songs and pray you always have the strength to do so. The following poem goes with the painting called “I Will Shine”
A robe made of feathers
Sheer but covering,
Flowing yet steady and secure.
Wrapped in white she professes to all
“I will shine.”
About this piece:
Each piece of the background has quilted edges.
The sun is medallion like
When viewed closely the female figure’s gown has a feather-like appearance.
Each piece of the background has it’s own rocky landscape texture.
The only piece of the background without a winding landscape is the sun.
The pieces all have their own boundary lines, their own existence apart from the rest. Each piece has it’s own colour. The textures are similar but no two are an exact match. These puzzle-like pieces symbolize difficulties, stops and obstacles that we face on different roads in our life. However, when all the pieces are put together and the flaws of our existence overlooked the view can be bright and beautiful. Hope is absolutely always on the horizon. Let yourself shine with it.
Availability:
For a short time greeting cards of the above painting are available at my Redbubble gallery.
Prints are available of all three paintings with a verified email account via this site or my Etsy shop. See the page FAQ for print details.
Depending on my mood my paintings can take a drastic change from very earthy colours to bright and vivid then flair with colours from the sea and sky. The second image shown is “Africa Shines” and the third is titled “Above The Sunflower So High.”
Thank you for visiting,
F. Magdalene
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Ladybird V2 - Dark hair with blue-purple mountain view.
Ladybird V1
A young blond woman in a red gown lays in blue-green mist as she watches a dove ascend at sunset. This is a very peaceful moment of a woman enjoying nature at the close of her day.
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Ladybird (V1 and V2) can be found in The Pretty Picture Gallery here on Sundrip.
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