Connection

Deborah Milligan

Connection

Oil on canvas, 2006. 1000×1000mm

In this painting I am exploring a connection with pure energy and the journey which that entails. It is also, however, speaking of a particular moment on that journey – the moment in which the essence that we all share is transforming. It is a fusion and transmutation of all the elements … fire turning to water, air turning to earth.

This could be a small moment or a momentous one – but at that point the entire Universe is at play.

Finished in the Top 10 of Elemental challenge

Finished in the Top 10 of The dawn of time challenge Sept 2009

Connection belongs to the following groups:

Abstract Art, Melbourne & Victoria, Oil Painting, Painters In Modern Times - TWO PER DAY, Remodernist Painters' Group and Solo Exhibition Available for sale as

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Connection  by Deborah Milligan
Connection  by Deborah Milligan
  • Elf Evans

    Elf Evans

    I am drawn to this images density, dark/light, pos/neg/, known/unknown and fiery appeal!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou elfevans. I’m sorry I took so long to reply, I must’ve missed the fact that you had commented. And it is such an observant response … the painting is, in a way, about the known and the unknown combining to create the new. Past, combining with present to create future.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Love the colors and contrast in this.

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    Thankyou for your comment Mui-Ling Teh. I just visited your gallery and am absolutely blown away by your delicate origami.

  • Cain Doherty

    Cain Doherty

    my interpretation is very maternal, with a hand on a swollen belly that contains a bundle of pure energy. very thought provoking.

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    mmm … I do like your interpretation Cain. that wasnt my intention but it does have that element to it, and i can absolutely feel it when i look at it with that interpretation in mind. cheers, deb

  • pentangled

    pentangled

    very cool imagery. Fine work! :o)

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    as is your pentangled! cheers, Deb

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou Helene!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    to me, this looks like a journey to the core… perhaps the core of a being… oneself…
    strong, deep, and beautiful…

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks for all your lovely comments mimi. I really appreciate them. this is one of my favourites and you have got to the essence of it. cheers, deb

  • John Fish

    John Fish

    very moving and spiritual as well as visually beautiful. after reading the description it takes my breath away.

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou so much john. I appreciate what you say very much and am flattered that you take an interest in my work. cheers, deb

  • Phil Eckert

    Phil Eckert

    The word “glory” jumps out of this to me… don’t know why, but it seems to fit… Beautiful work Deb

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks heaps phil, that’s a lovely response. i’m glad you keep dropping in to comment!

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Oh Deb, this is breathtaking, your work is always incredibly inspiring, food for the soul! xxx

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou so much kathie. I really appreciate your support!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Harmony, joy, love, peace, spiritual and engulphing…...........incredible artwork!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou so much joyce.

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Such an expressive painting – love it!! I voted for this :-)

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    good on you! thanks for all your support.

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Your use of contrast achieves excellent visual affect. Your images are intense like fire. Enticing, but dangerous. They command you to enter, to see what is on the other side. peace…

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou very much makeba, i appreciate your thoughtful response. this painting is one of my personal favourites because of its sense of power.thanks. d

  • jomash

    jomash

    Very spontaneously creative, great result.

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks Joanne. I’m really glad you like it.

  • avalyn

    avalyn

    very energising! WONDERFUL Deb!!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks avalyn

  • ben leiman

    ben leiman

    this is amazing!.... so intense….

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks Ben. Yep! it is the most intense painting I have ever done. It was quite a while ago but I am still very happy with it. I’m glad you like it.

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Fantastic work, a sense of transformation and changing through..

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks again danita! that is exactly what i was trying to achieve :)

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    like a cosmic egg bursting with newness for the species of the galaxies…fantastic artwork!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    wow! love that response! it is very apt. thanks solomon,

  • Marilyn Brown

    Marilyn Browncommunity host

    Congratulations on being in the top ten of the PiMT Challenge

    Elemental

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    Thanks marilyn! and thanks to all who voted for this :) I am very chuffed!

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    What a stunning and captivating image!

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thankyou so much ruth. It is one of my personal favourites :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    awesome,

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    hi scott! thanks for dropping by.

  • Marie Monroe

    Marie Monroe

    wow o wow~

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks maria, its one of my favourite paintings, i’m very glad you like it :)

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    wonderful

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks j!

  • Bob  Bremner

    Bob Bremner

    The WOW factor is off the scale here Deb

  • Deborah Milligan replied

    thanks bob, this is my favourite painting, I’m glad you like it

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