Through a Glass Darkly BIG version

Artist: pauldrobertson
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Through a Glass Darkly BIG version

Thought since this seems to be my most popular piece I should perhaps upload a version of it big enough for those who care for it to have access to BIG PRINTS. So here you are then :)

- Paul.

Through A Glass Darkly.

By Paul D Robertson

Pastels

140 cms x 97

I like this piece very much. Sometimes in my work I can witness myself taking leaps of quality, and I believe that this is one of those times.

It is an indescribable sensation to see my own hands make something such as this. I begin the with a person, a woman, before me, some materials – paper, chalk, paint.

At the end of the slow still hours quickening my fingers, I surface from the fugue and wake from the trance of working. And sometimes I have something before me that is beautiful that did not exist, that what the world did not hold before I began. And it will last for centuries.

I love the idea of obscured reflections and scattered and refracted light – my desire to work is pushed further every time I stumble upon something I know I must pursue.

In many of my works, whenever it is practical, I will place a left-hand print on a wall or smudging a piece of glass. I have done this for years, and I will never stop. Recently the idea occurred to me that since this has become one of the defining symbols within my work, I could execute a piece based entire on the idea. So I made it happen. I forced it into existence.

And I am so left handed, you see, that I almost walk with a limp.

Through a Glass Darkly BIG version belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture, Complex Simplicity of Art, Fine Arts, Light and Reflection, Live, Love, Dream, Painters In Modern Times, Pinup, Realist Traditional Art, Spiritual Art, The Sensual Word, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Woman Appreciation

Kym Breeze, 9 months ago

Paul your skill with pastels is fantastic, I love the light in this and her blurred reflection, well done yet again, your work is very inspiring no matter what medium you use.
Louise Gibbs, 9 months ago

What a beautiful piece of art, your work is amazing.
louisaeet, 9 months ago

wow this is awsome : ) i love how smooth and life like the blended colours are and that youve done it in pastels is even more amazing : ) I wish i could do such detailed work with pastels.
Torfinn Johann..., 9 months ago

Excellent colours, composition, and expression. Well done!
Tom Godfrey, 9 months ago

Sheer visual poetry
pauldrobertson, 9 months ago

thanks folks :)q
Mark German, 9 months ago

I love this so much. Beautiful in every way.
brummieboy, 9 months ago

This is just so beautiful ….
Shauna Noble, 9 months ago

loved it before – love it now – it has a softness about the whole work – congrats
nikspix, 9 months ago

Very nice !
Bluetiger, 9 months ago

Wow, what a beautiful piece of art!
denisethigpen, 9 months ago

This is incredible!
Ross Krambergar, 9 months ago

Now that is brilliant
pauldrobertson, 9 months ago

thank you all so very much. the deepest flattery is from our peers. i feel privelidged to have such comments on my work. thank you.
menqtsai, 9 months ago

Wow, this is beautiful. Awsome!
BarbBarcikKeith, 8 months ago

Fantastic work.. and I understand waking from a trance very well.. I find you very articulate.. happy to meet you.
pauldrobertson, 8 months ago

thanks er – keith? pleased to meet you also.
Paul Vanzella, 8 months ago

Love your style here Paul – wonderful highlights, love the way you’ve worked the light and form into her left hand… cool work!!!
Dakolina, 8 months ago

I like her feet. and I love all your work… you remindme of that guy with long hair in Heros… the painter that is
Joanna Clark, 8 months ago

Fantastic piece of art work, it’s beautiful
maiboo, 8 months ago

amazing!
Alexia Wardell, 8 months ago

I have seen this around, but never really stopped to comment. Beatuiful colors, and the use of light in the painting is perfect. I don’t know much about pastels.. but this is gorgeous.
TYLER HOLLIS, 8 months ago

Paul- your effect of light and shadows combined with such a luminous subject tell this story to perfection. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen such a talent with pastels. Kudos!
kimwild, 8 months ago

Awesome… speaks volumes!
Daniela Weil, 8 months ago

Beautiful artwork!
Michael Davies, 8 months ago

This one attracted me the most. Well done!
Kate Towers IPA, 7 months ago

Beautiful work… Really like this, it has a great feel to it , really soft and dreamy
Joanne Piechota, 7 months ago

This is beautiful!!!!
BillyLee, 7 months ago

You are a clever man.
megm991, 7 months ago

Great painting and writing.
pauldrobertson, 7 months ago

thank you all… :)

i dunno what i did without posting here…

thanks :)
Trevor Armstrong, 3 months ago

beautiful piece of art, Well Done!
Jacqueline Baker, 2 months ago

magical, mystical, stirs the soul and speaks of a place that we only see through dimly lit glasses!
bamagirl38, 2 months ago

THIS IS FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Erika Harm, 2 months ago

Beautiful work, and wonderful execution of the atmosphere. :D
eramophla, 2 months ago

great use of colour and light
George Yesthal, 2 months ago

Absolutely breathtaking. Great job.
Carole Russell, 2 months ago

This is just lovely. Great light and shade
mediasynthesis, about 1 month ago

Simply gorgeous. Your work speaks volumes.
David Harris, about 1 month ago

Stunning work! I love this!! You have a great talent!
pauldrobertson, about 1 month ago

thank you all so very, very much
oneillstudios, about 1 month ago

Nice work Paul.
Beth Lambert, about 1 month ago

Brilliant, pure, whimsical…yet at the same time thoughtful. Very good work
steen, 22 days ago

wondeful dreamy view…love it