Through a Glass Darkly BIG version

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Through a Glass Darkly BIG version by pauldrobertson

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

    Kym Breeze, 10 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

    Louise Gibbs, 10 months ago

    What a beautiful piece of art, your work is amazing.

  • louisaeet

    louisaeet, 10 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 Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann..., 10 months ago

    Excellent colours, composition, and expression. Well done!

  • Tom Godfrey

    Tom Godfrey, 10 months ago

    Sheer visual poetry

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 months ago

    thanks folks :)q

  • Mark German

    Mark German, 10 months ago

    I love this so much. Beautiful in every way.

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy, 10 months ago

    This is just so beautiful ….

  • Shauna Noble

    Shauna Noble, 10 months ago

    loved it before – love it now – it has a softness about the whole work – congrats

  • nikspix

    nikspix, 10 months ago

    Very nice !

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger, 10 months ago

    Wow, what a beautiful piece of art!

  • denisethigpen

    denisethigpen, 10 months ago

    This is incredible!

  • Ross Krambergar

    Ross Krambergar, 10 months ago

    Now that is brilliant

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 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

    menqtsai, 10 months ago

    Wow, this is beautiful. Awsome!

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith, 10 months ago

    Fantastic work.. and I understand waking from a trance very well.. I find you very articulate.. happy to meet you.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 10 months ago

    thanks er – keith? pleased to meet you also.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 10 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

    Dakolina, 10 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

    Joanna Clark, 10 months ago

    Fantastic piece of art work, it’s beautiful

  • maiboo

    maiboo, 10 months ago

    amazing!

  • Alexia Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 10 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

    TYLER HOLLIS, 10 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

    kimwild, 10 months ago

    Awesome… speaks volumes!

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil, 9 months ago

    Beautiful artwork!

  • Michael Davies

    Michael Davies, 9 months ago

    This one attracted me the most. Well done!

  • Kate Towers IPA

    Kate Towers IPA, 9 months ago

    Beautiful work… Really like this, it has a great feel to it , really soft and dreamy

  • Joanne Piechota

    Joanne Piechota, 9 months ago

    This is beautiful!!!!

  • BillyLee

    BillyLee, 9 months ago

    You are a clever man.

  • megm991

    megm991, 8 months ago

    Great painting and writing.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 8 months ago

    thank you all… :)

    i dunno what i did without posting here…

    thanks :)

  • Trevor Armstrong

    Trevor Armstrong, 5 months ago

    beautiful piece of art, Well Done!

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker, 4 months ago

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

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38, 4 months ago

    THIS IS FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Erika Harm

    Erika Harm, 4 months ago

    Beautiful work, and wonderful execution of the atmosphere. :D

  • eramophla

    eramophla, 4 months ago

    great use of colour and light

  • George Yesthal

    George Yesthal, 4 months ago

    Absolutely breathtaking. Great job.

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell, 4 months ago

    This is just lovely. Great light and shade

  • mediasynthesis

    mediasynthesis, 3 months ago

    Simply gorgeous. Your work speaks volumes.

  • David Harris

    David Harris, 3 months ago

    Stunning work! I love this!! You have a great talent!

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson, 2 months ago

    thank you all so very, very much

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill, 2 months ago

    Nice work Paul.

  • Beth Lambert

    Beth Lambert, 2 months ago

    Brilliant, pure, whimsical…yet at the same time thoughtful. Very good work

  • steen

    steen, 2 months ago

    wondeful dreamy view…love it

  • plausome

    plausome, about 1 month ago

    I like this very much. It has a glow and a dreaminess about it and a love that comes though in the execution. There are worlds within this painting. you captured her spirit in the moment, this girl will never grow old, on the eye or on the calender.

  • pauldrobertson

    pauldrobertson in reply to plausome’s comment, about 1 month ago

    beautiful comment, thank you plausome

  • David J, Vanderpool

    David J, Vande..., 3 days ago

    Your work is awesome! I enjoy seeing how you paint and work the lights and shadows. Well done!

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