Name: Gail M. Allen
Location: USA
Title: “Spirit Rising”
Price of Original: $7000 – Prints Available
Size: 66” x 33”
Medium: Mixed media with oils
Artist Website:
http://www.gailallenartist.com/
Link to Purchase Orig: http://gailallenartist.com/mbr_purchase.php
Link to Purchase Prints/Giclees:
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/spirit-rising-gail-allen.html
From Gail:There is a lot of symbolism in this painting, which was researched over a five year period. It represents my views on the journey we all take in this life, from both a spiritual aspect and a more “realistic” one. I used the graphic shapes as a representation of the four stages of life, one rising out of the experiences of the other. I wanted a juxtaposition of the eye, bouncing between the “realistic” picture plane and the shapes that hover over it, to represent our own contrasting views on where we should focus our attentions as we journey through life.
10 responses so far ↓
1 vikki // Jan 30, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Hi Gail. Welcome to your first Challenge!
I was absolutely taken-a-back the first time I saw this I really like your stylization and symbolism. ( I got to see this as a large jpg.) You’ve achieved the delicate and intricate detail so reminiscent of Master Asian silk screen painters. It’s really a gorgeous work!
2 Candle Artist Jfay // Jan 31, 2010 at 4:23 pm
This is so lovely and magical. And yes, it does also remind me of something from a Master Asian screen painter. So delicate – I could stare in amazement at this for hours – so beautiful.
3 Rusty // Feb 1, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Gail,
A lovely painting full of grace and calmness. Very beautiful.
I really appreciate your artist statment. I enjoyed the explanation and the expressions that it contained. Thoughtful creative process.
4 Gail // Feb 2, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Thank you for your comments, Vikki, Jfay and Rusty. This was an introspective and transformational piece, done over a period of five years, during which I helped take care of my Dad. It was finally finished – to honor him and his life.
5 Lauren Everett Finn // Feb 2, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Oh My Gail…. Having just been through the care taking and then the death of my mom (from April of last year to her passing on Dec. 31)… I applaud this beautiful painting. It makes me teary.
6 fanny christian // Feb 3, 2010 at 4:26 am
Beautiful. I lived in Hong Kong for 9 years and this so reminds me of the chinese tapestries I saw there. Lovely soft colours and flowing movement.
7 Sonya Meglaurel // Feb 3, 2010 at 7:25 am
As others have noted the strong symbolic work in this piece grabs you and then is absorbed within your being. Gail; am in awe of your work and the thought process behind it. Congratulations on this work and very sure will see it more down the road.
8 Sarah // Feb 8, 2010 at 1:07 pm
My eyes enjoyed their journey from the bottom to the top. And I also appreciate the symbolism.
9 mullerjeanfrancois // Feb 11, 2010 at 4:43 am
nice works.
10 Linda Apple // Feb 12, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Hey Gail, Really great piece and I agree with Vikki that it feels very reminiscent of Master Asian painters!
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