VAN GOGH EYE

 

VAN GOGH EYE

digital, limited edition #25, 3/2022

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VAN GOGH EYE. Ya gotta love Van Gogh. He has been famous since several years after he died. He is having a media storm at this time. There is an immersive experience of his work traveling the world of museums. And, he is all over the web.

When I saw his work in the Louvre, I was stunned by the beauty and layers of meaning of his pictures.

The picture here, is related to a recent work that I did called, "Triple Skull". I tossed the idea of merged heads around in my skull. I wanted to do Van Gogh.

"Starry Starry Night", is in the back ground and a selfie that he painted has morphed into conjoined heads. Sorry, Vincent, my muse made me do it.

What does it mean? Maybe, it is whimsical nonsense. Or, maybe, that penetrating third eye symbolizes that his third eye chakra was open and he saw energies. So he painted energies.

Diana Greek Goddess

 

Diana, Greek Goddess

digital, archival prints, 3/18/22

file #220316Diana

Diana, Greek Goddess, Jeweled

digital, archival prints, 24.1M, 3/18/22

file #220316Diana

When I was in the Louvre, I was gobsmacked to see this statue. Diana has always fascinated me. She brings home the bacon, I mean venison.  I found a picture of her on the web and harvested it for digital art.  I worked it up over a period of months, leaving her and coming back again.  As is my habit, I digitally brushed over the entire profile.  Usually, I will change the arrangements of the reference photo.  Sometimes I cut off limbs and rearrange them. This profile is so beautiful that I did not even change any proportions.  

In another file, I had a desire to create some jewelry and worked, played, with beautiful stones.  I put the two files together and created a simple frame version and a jeweled framed version. 

I have been creating in photoshop since the late 90's, so have many files.  Recently I developed a system of organization that is working well.  The file names are six digit dates, with the year listed first, followed by a short description.  This info might be helpful to help you manage files.  

Diana of Versailles

Louvre, Paris

PASSION FLOWER

 

Passion Flower

digital, archival prints

file#220309

Passion Woman

digital, archival prints

file#220307

Passion Flower, genus passifloraceae, grows almost all over the world. It grows wild here, in Washington Parish, Louisiana.  I am delighted when I find it blooming and fruiting on a tangled vine.  The name "passion" refers to the passion of Christ in Christian mythology.  

The flower is complicated.  I had to study the multiple layered parts in order to create these pictures.  It is not like a simple daisy that can be painted with ten quick brushstrokes.  I enjoyed learning about the unusual parts and creating these pictures.  

Passion flower is a favorite of pollinators, bees and hummingbirds.  Seeing hummingbirds flying around and sipping on the flowers makes my day.  The leaves and roots have a long history of  medicinal usage for anxiety and sleep.  It makes a delicious fruit.  

Inspiration for the woman's face is Audrey Hepburn, one of the most elegant women of all times.

Prints may be ordered from Saatchi on line. 

Janet Boyd Art Artworks | Saatchi Art

 To commission a painting of a digital picture, email me at   

  lunazure101@gmail.com.