Broken

Broken-by-Dunatov

“Broken”  Acrylic on Canvas  8 x 10

It is interesting to me that in my last post….I spoke about wanting to get back to creating artwork that was more emotionally-inspired.  And this new work is indeed very emotional–in fact moreso than I even intended or anitcipated.

I painted it intermittedly throughout the summer. Usually summer is my favorite time of year–but not this time. It turned out to be a season of crises to be managed–one after another after another. I became so exhausted with fatigue and worried…I felt broken and battle-weary.

As I painted, the painting became darker and darker and darker…the fire grew larger and cast smoke and embers into the sky…..and my poor winged horse who was originally meant to be simply falling began to look beaten and burned….

And now my painting is completed–and the summer is over.  Healing can start and new hope will rise from the ashes…

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~ by horseworks on August 19, 2009.

2 Responses to “Broken”

  1. hi !! this is the very first time i visit your blog .
    i liked a lot your work .
    it was very nice to meet you !!
    see you !!

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