I LOVE THE IDEA OF EPIPHANY
There is a brief liturgical Season of Epiphany, which is best known for the arrival of the Magi (wisdom, knowledge and bountiful earthly gifts). There is the idea of a burst of insight. And, there is personal change that comes from Divine revelation(s). Doesn't this all seem to be perfect for art and artists? My wish for all of us in the New Year is that we are gifted with moments of clarity, intuitive perceptions, and illuminating discoveries that reveal themselves in our art. I made this piece to show my epiphany thoughts: the door is from a photo I took in Tuscany; the sky is from a photo from a flight over the Atlantic, heading into dawn; and the words are my definition of epiphany.
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Totally awesome Joanne. Very enlightening for sure. Great post!
Posted by: Kris | January 13, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Just a lovely, lovely marriage of imagery that is important to you, Joanne! (I do agree with the comment about the font, though. The definition is a bit tough to read.)
Lorrie
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Posted by: Lorrie Abdo | January 11, 2009 at 03:55 PM
This piece is SO inspirational!! I LOVE it!!
hugs,
jackie
Posted by: jackie | January 10, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Beautiful! :)
Posted by: Beth Moran | January 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Joanne- always so insightful! Thanks for sharing and inspiring us!
Posted by: Kari McKnight-Holbrook | January 09, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Beautiful. In all ways.
Posted by: erica | January 09, 2009 at 01:57 PM
This is a stunning and eloquent post. Beautiful work. Happy New Year and may we all experience illumination in 2009! Welcome back!
Posted by: jeanie | January 08, 2009 at 05:05 PM
I just love this, Joanne!!!!
Posted by: santa | January 08, 2009 at 04:13 PM
What a sublime and inspiring piece of art!
Karen
Posted by: Karen Owen | January 08, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Just beautiful, Joanne.
Posted by: Robin Orewiler | January 07, 2009 at 08:03 PM
And what a beautiful epiphany it is!!!
Posted by: sandee | January 07, 2009 at 05:44 PM
Posted by: sandee | January 07, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Joanne--this is lovely and inspiring. I could gaze through the open door for hours. Type on white background looks fine on my computer. jood
Posted by: Jood | January 07, 2009 at 04:34 PM
This is awesome. I love the way you combined images from various trips. Might I suggest you change the color of the font to a darker color. I find it's hard to read your brilliant words with this color. Or it could be my monitor.
Posted by: Judy Streger | January 07, 2009 at 04:18 PM
This is wonderful Joanne. Of course you know I love anything with a door on it. You can do amazing things with photoshop. I love the sky behind the open door. Just marvelous.
Posted by: kathy mcelroy | January 07, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Posted by: Jean | January 07, 2009 at 02:35 PM