Saturday, May 16, 2009

Daves painting continues


Burying the Dog
oil on board  8x10
It's about deciding to leave the past behind.  It's about allowing your self to go forward.  It's about forgetting.



Daves Bones
oil on board 8x10
As I get older I think more about death but not in a bad way.  In this painting Death is dancing to the tune of the Fiddler.  Usually it's Death that plays the tune.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Daves Paintings


A Prayer for the Village
oil on board 8x10

Just down the road from the village some local Christians have created a Church in the woods. They cleared a space to hold services and painted the tree trunks white. In my painting I've taken liberties with the location, it's not so obvious in reality (and there is no crucifix). This Church has inspired several paintings so far.

The Latest Paintings


In a little hilltop village they gambled for my clothes...





In the Garden
oil on board 8x10


Premulas
oil on canvas 6x8


Chasing Dreams
oil on canvas 10x12

This panting is actually inspired by my wife Sandy. I see her going forward through life chasing after what is "Good" and fighting for what is "Right" regardless of fear or consiquences. She is my Hero.
She runs through a dark forest trying to catch a firefly with dark dogs (representing fear of the unknown) chasing after but she is unconcerned with them.