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lunatica

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3. I'm always fascinated with the different artistic themes of death

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 08:53 PM

Feb 2021

These look like the scenes are cultural depictions of the cycle of life and death that’s very different than our American views. Your colors are vibrant and strong, not the usual way death is depicted and it gives the paintings a feeling of warmth, almost festive.

I love these!

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Here's a piece by me from 1984 or so, and a followup from around 2004... [View all] GReedDiamond Feb 2021 OP

Wow, very nice! 👍👍👍 LiberalLoner Feb 2021 #1

Thanks very much, LL! - nt GReedDiamond Feb 2021 #2

I'm always fascinated with the different artistic themes of death lunatica Feb 2021 #3

Thanks lunatica...since these were based on a display window... GReedDiamond Feb 2021 #4

I've had too many surprises in my own paintings lunatica Feb 2021 #5

On the "control" issue... GReedDiamond Feb 2021 #6

I've often exclaimed in complete frustration lunatica Feb 2021 #7