The Paths of the Dead
‘The way is shut. It was made by those who are dead, and the dead keep it. The way is shut!’ (JRR Tolkien)
The second in my Strange Paths series. I based this on The Paths of the Dead, which Tolkien wrote of in The Lord of The Rings.
Encaustic on A4 card, worked partly on the hot-plate and completed with iron and stylus work.
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liesbeth
This is simply beautifull..wonderfull choise of colours..
Maria Louise M... replied
Thank-you. I played with this one for ages before I was truly happy with it. I love the shade of blue I ended up with.
Tezz
It really is a glorious blue… the whole painting has an amazing atmosphere!!!
Maria Louise M... replied
Thanks Tezz…this one even gives me the creeps!
ROUBLE RUST
Wonderful work xx
Maria Louise M... replied
Thank-you.
John Buckland
Like this a lot, the sort of place i would go because im not supposed to
Maria Louise M... replied
I know what you mean…...I have the same rebel in me too!
teabreaks
absolutely stunning !!
Maria Louise M... replied
Thank-you!
PamAmos
Another beautiful, stunning painting. I love your artworks…...they have a lovely quality about them that is very appealling. I love the atmosphere you have created, the dark moonlight night and the cave entrance…......and those gorgeous blues…...........takes my breath away…..:)
Maria Louise M... replied
Thank-you Pam. I just go with whatever the wax throws at me and take it a step further. Helps to have a vivid (and often weird) imagination. It’s my escape from the real world!
NinaMosi Art
This is stunning work Maria!!! I love the colors you have chosen for this painting!!!
I see this is a mystical realm…..a place of mystery…. :))
Maria Louise M... replied
Thank-you! I’m sort of doing a series of these as and when I feel the urge! Want to experiment with different colours to see what sort of mood I can create.
linmarie
But its inviting me in anyways,,, this is so ghostly, eerie , but makes me just want too check it out,, wonderful art Maria,, I actually see a face in the center of the hollow,, brownish in color,, ohhh,, I have goose bumps now,,, peace and love LINMARIE
Maria Louise M... replied
Yes, I saw that face as soon as it appeared! Sometimes things are meant to be!! I just framed this today and it looks fab.
linmarie
could you show us it framed on here,, that would be awesome,, I am happy you saw the face too, my eyes arent that great and my glassed need too be replaced,, but as I looked up the steps,, he was there,,,,,gooose bumps again,, LOL,,
Maria Louise M... replied
I’ll see whether I can photograph it and put it in a BM to you. Mind you…..I’m not a very good photographer!! LOL!