Allegory1: Pray Your Past Sleeps

You’re very kind Linda especially given your mastery (um, mistress-ery?) of the medium.

Zowie! A compliment from the master. If I blushed… I’d blush. Thanks Cliff.

Thanks Alf. As I stood in this empty chapel the sense of something stirring in its silence was overwhelming.

Hmmm… perhaps you are right Andy… Irreverent is a sense that comes through here. Good. Sometimes I wonder how many people come to chapel a chapel to honor its god, and how many come to buy insurance for themselves. Which leads to a further wonder about the whole concept of reverence, eh? Thanks…

In fact Deb, the juxtaposition of color palette here was intended to contrast the warmth of the wood with the brrrrrrr-ing coldness of that beast behind the worshipers. As someone who powerfully controls palette to achieve emotional impact – I’m flattered that you liked the ‘coolness’ here.

Your work Magdalene is so powerfully evocative of things spiritual and mystical that I’m really impressed with your compliment. You have an ability to suggest things with form and palette which I obviously lack. But it’s good of you to find a message here which in some way resonates with yours. Thanks.

You know how much I appreciate your work Heather… it’s good of you to enjoy mine.

For those of you who do not know, Kalliope has written,
:...and in this trembling cauldron
is where my life shall sit.”
which could be another interpretation of my feelings about this image above. Thanks for your reactions Kalliope.

Rosa, you are one of my favorite journalists… Your talent for creating illios which demand meditation is wonderful. Thanks for causing me to think farther into my own image.

Thanks Frank. Given your ability to find and communicate ideas/feelings visually… it’s nice of you to feel my idea here.

Thanks Mary Ann. What makes me happy about this image is that the idea came first! Lovvit when that happens.

Thanks for thinking at me Samantha – after all, art that lacks wonder is merely craft. And as an agent of amazing wonder in your own portfolio – it’s good of you to share some with me here.

Many go to chapel to praise the Lord. Many other go to chapel to take out insurance. Still others to barter for life-improvements. I wonder how many go in hopes that the beast they’ve created through the history they’ve made will just stay quiet… asleep??? From an artist who can create images like “Offerings” ... I am reeely complimented. Thanks for your support Dave.