From the light (The Enlightenment)

Artist: Linda Ridpath
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From the light (The Enlightenment)

As in the 18th and early 19th century, enlightenment was happening, here in 21st century it continues.

Acrylic on canvas
50cm x40cm

CHALLENGE winner August 2009 – Acrylics Group, ‘black andwhite’.

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From the light (The Enlightenment) by Linda Ridpath

From the light (The Enlightenment) by Linda Ridpath

andygibb

love the inticate detail of the Daliesque shapes here and the almost mono shades.
justjason

This is stunning….depth…...awesome!!
Linda Ridpath

Thanks Jason, it does seem quite original!!!! and thanks for the favourites you have made today, very much appreciated!
Lee Kerr

Fantastic image!
Linda Ridpath

must stop taking the pills!!!! lol :>) !!!!
blamo

supurb how did i miss this one
Linda Ridpath

dunno blamo, i guess you are just not concentrating!!!! x thanks tho!
shanmclean

beautiful tones. great work
Linda Ridpath

thankyou shanmclean, good to hear from you!
Gottography .

Great contrasts, very interesting abstract.
Linda Ridpath

thanks gottography, i love doing this kind of art….
Michelle Pullen

very cool, at first the tones catch you then the detail.
Linda Ridpath

thank you Michelle, i think there might be a story in here somewhere!! :>)
Damien Venditti

so wonderfully unusual i love it
Linda Ridpath

i love that you think its unusual, thanks Damien and thanks for the fave!!! :)
caroline ellis

I like what you’ve done to the background
Linda Ridpath

thanks caroline, glad to hear from you!
Vasile Stan

Fantastic in many ways, a pleasure for the spirit…
Linda Ridpath

thank you Vasile, i am so glad you like my art!!!
MARTISTIC

Very Surreal. Hints of Dali and Miro in this one, but totally original. You approach each painting with a new set of eyes. I like!
Linda Ridpath

thanks for that very positive comment, it certainly is Dali-esque…. he is fantastic, but it was doodling like this at about the age of 10 that started my artistic career!!! :>)
Colleen Milburn

Sensational! Well done, again Linda :-)
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks so much colleen x
Marilyn Brown

Well done Linda. It’s great to see you winning another challenge!
Linda Ridpath replied

thank you marilyn, it is just what i needed at the moment, its good to feel that i am not wasting my time!!!!:>)) x
helene ruiz

LINDA!!!! what a spectacular piece! This is amazing….( i think its gonna be a memorable piece forever…ur masterpiece!) LUV LUV LUV THIS!!
Linda Ridpath replied

ooohh helene, glad you like it so much! Would you believe that doing doodles like this as a child is what made me start painting in the first place! thanks so much for all your had work as a moderator and a great rb friend x
helene ruiz

PS ....u should post this in surrealism, and symbolism groups~ it is truly brilliant..i just gotta keep looking back to this…WOW!!!
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks, will go there as soon as poss…
KEITH R. WILL...

creative imagery
Linda Ridpath replied

thank you keith for looking in and commenting…
jakeperslow

great work love it
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks so much, it really is one of my old favourites!
catherine walker

wonderful..!
Linda Ridpath replied

cheers catherine! xx
dinghysailor1

fantastic news on the challenge win!! well done indeed my friend.. you have such a talent!!
:)
Linda Ridpath replied

hi ding! thanks so much for your congrats and for the fave. hope all is well with you?
helene ruiz

Yes, Linda I understand, My dad used to keep all my “doodles” lol…..still do “doodles” all over the place…dont even realize it …lol….my sister says she knows i have been around cuz she finds doodling everywhere..lol….
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks helene, i am amazed that i still have bag full of ‘rubbish’ doodles and sketches. i often wonder why i keep them. but i cant throw them away! :>))
Rebecca Bellamy

Fantastic piece!
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks rebecca, glad you like this one…... :>))
zooreka

Bravo!!!!
Linda Ridpath replied

cheers zoo…. mwah mwah!!! :>)
lazydaze

Very creative Linda and very effective!!
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks so much, appreciate your comment today!!! x
michalfanta

Wonderful piece of art! I like the cohesion of the objects.
Linda Ridpath replied

hi there and thanks for looking in, glad you like the art! :>))
Colin Cartwright

A beautiful painting, Linda. The subtle monochrome with gentle highlights, is a wonderful piece of work.
Linda Ridpath replied

thank you colin, i do love to paint with limited colours! x, thanks for the fave!
BLYTHART

Excellent. Has a flavour of Max Ernst about it … love it!
Linda Ridpath replied

ooooo err!!! max ernst!!! thankyou! :>)
Svetlana Sewell

Brilliant art work Linda!
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks so much svetlana, glad you visited!!!
Albert Sellaman

this one has elements of Picasso in it as well.
Linda Ridpath replied

thank albert, it has been said before i think :>)) so proud to have another red spot award!!
hsien-ku

i love this one! wonderful imagination!
Linda Ridpath replied

thanks again for your comments and looking around my work today, also many thanks for the faves x
Constance Widen

You have an amazing delicacy of touch when painting Linda, this is not only absorbing, but beautifully rendered as well :-) ox
Linda Ridpath replied

thank you constance, it was simple doodly things like this as a child that really got me interested in painting!!xx

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