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Monthly Archives: January 2013

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Jan 2013

The Serpent Stone of Welsh Mythology

Glain Nadredd Serpent Stone Glain Nadredd the Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology The Serpent Stone, Glain Nadredd from the Mabinogion is an oil on canvas, 36 inches by 48 inches,. This picture is dedicated to Arthur Machen and his novell The White People. Glain Nadredd, or the Serpent Stone, is a fascinating artifact in Welsh mythology. According to legend, these magical stones were believed to form from the mysterious union of snakes, especially during springtime. However, their creation was considered particularly auspicious on May Eve. The stones were said to be produced from the saliva of intertwined serpents and were reputed […]
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Jan 2013

Odyssey Life Journey

Odyssey Life Journey A pictorial depiction of our life journey through life, Odyssey.  Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, 2008 re-finished 2011.  Original painting available from Saatchi Art I originally finished The Odyssey in 2008, but then reworked it in the fall of 2011 for my show “God Factory”. The Odyssey, I believe, is the greatest story ever told because it is an allegorical portrayal of the unfolding drama of our lives. We are born and grow in the comfort of our family, and then, quite suddenly in our teens, are ripped out of this environment to go […]

Odyssey, an original oil painting depicting events from Homers classic poem. Roger Williamson, Minneapolis artist.
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Jan 2013

Lost Domaine or Le Grand Meaulnes

Lost Domaine Lost Domaine (Lost Estate) Oil on canvas, 72 x 36 inches About the Inspiration This painting,  Lost Domaine, is inspired by the celebrated novel, Le Grand Meaulnes, written by  Alain-Fournier Le Grand Meaulnes—the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier—is a coming-of-age story set in rural France. Published in 1913, Le Grand Meaulnes is narrated by François Seurel, a sensitive fifteen-year-old who looks back on his formative friendship with the restless, impetuous Augustin Meaulnes. Meaulnes’s fateful journey—both literal and emotional—begins when he stumbles upon a fantastical costume party at a secret estate, where, for a fleeting moment, he connects […]

Alain-Fournier
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Jan 2013

Ishtar,Istar at Stevens Square Center for the Arts

Ishtar, Istar at Stevens Square Center for the Arts Goddess Ishtar, Istar oil painting is on display at Stevens Square Center for the Arts as part of a group show. Opening reception Saturday January 5th, 2013, 7:00pm, refreshments, admission free  The Bedtime Story Show at Stevens Square Center for the Arts This group show includes my painting of She: The Flowering of Ishtar and Io Tells Her Story.  The show features the works of over 20 artists and runs through January 2013. Hope to see you there.

Ishtar inanna
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