They Left Things We Did Not Understand

[Enyaw]

this is 11 x 14 oil on paper Knvies .. Alla Prima ..
A friend from the US of A sent me a picture that was up in the back of his property. So below is the picture and the picture above is how I translated it. This is what came from my imagination as I pondered the tree. He called it wild woman. While I painted this I was thinking of things left behind by generations past and how man attributes them to UFOs because they don't understand how it was done and so the tree became a giant statue left in the forest.

 

[snoball]

That's amazing Wayne. She looks like she is looking toward the building in the distance, maybe calling for help, maybe calling out a warning........

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Sno .. .. and Zen

 

[Triduana]

I love this, it's very thought-provoking. I see a figure looking towards the building too. Thanks for posting your inspiration too

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Kay .. you came in the back door while I was typing .. glad you like it and it makes you think.

 

[Artyczar]

Yes, very compelling work, IMO. It gives one a lot to think about, which I love, as it's not just a natural painting, it's a thinking artwork too. Wonderful!

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Arty

 

[ams]

Very nice. I love the story of your inspiration.

 

[Nufocus]

Imaginative, well done!

 

[laika]

Interesting and well done! An excellent take on the photo.
There is a tree somewhat like that near me that we call The Testifier (AKA The Revelator), as it looks to be delivering a fiery sermon. You've made me realize that I don't even have a photo of The Revelator!

 

[Enyaw]

thank you Anne and Nofocus and Lamar .. get it done .. it could get visited by the ax man.

 

[Donna T]

This is the coolest, Wayne! Of course that's a woman stretching toward the heavens and you made her look like she belongs there. No to the ax man!
(P.S. I have a question for you about your cold wax in my varnish thread if you wouldn't mind.)

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Donna.

 

[Iain]

The tree-sculpture reminds me of a work by the sculptor Andy Scott.

 

[laika]

.. get it done .. it could get visited by the ax man.

Inspired by your painting, I'm gonna get a pic of John the Revelator (as i think of him) ASAP! And I will give you proper credit for inspiration if I decide to paint him

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Iain. He has some real nice texture and reflected color in his work.

Lamar. The credit is yours for seeing. Do a good job with your imagination.

 

[triss]

Really interesting interpretation of the photo - I love the way your imagination works! I also love the light in the painting, particularly that slab on the base of the statue - really effective knife work.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Triss

 

[Reddyman]

Wayne, this is such a well composed piece.... glad you posted the reference and your interpretation is just fabulous. I too really like the light effect and as always your knife work keeps it loose and painterly. Just super!
John

 

[Enyaw]

thank you John .. tryin' hard