"Still 'round the corner there may wait,
A new road or a secret gate." J.R.R. Tolkien
I have been enjoying my exploration of the many definitions of gate:
gating, gated, gatedom,
gates of electronics: on/off switch,
gates of logic: and/or routes,
back gates, secret gates,
the gate keeper's booty.
I like my own interpretation that says: a gate is
an entryway that leads you inside another world. Once inside,
you may discovers many pathways, freeways, buildings,
windows and doors, people, places, and things.
Under that definition, many of my favorite things
are gates: books, music, movies and paintings!
This is my first collage painting of the new year.
It is 8x10 on canvas board, with acrylics, stencils and paper.
Very different for me, "other worldly", but cheerful, colorful
and inviting. Is it a figure, a sculpture, or plant?
I think it would fit quite nicely inside the red gate above!
The altered red gate photo above is from
"Garden Walls, Fences and Hedges" by Kathy Sheldon
2 comments:
The red gate is so wonderful...I want to go in. Your first piece is spectacular and yes the colors are very inviting. Have a wonderful week...you are on your way! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Mary Helen, yes I'd like to go inside that bright red gate too! I hung up the figurative piece and it took awhile to get used to, but I'm glad it came to visit!
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