Dark and Light
I love the dark. I love the dark half of the year. The dark has gotten a bad reputation. It is sometimes considered evil. I don't use the terms dark and light anymore when I mean good and evil. I prefer to use harmonious and harmful. When I use the words dark and light it is just that, more brightness/sun or less brightness/sun. Everything begins in darkness, life begins in darkness, a seed begins in darkness. There is pure potential in darkness. Anything can come from it. Quiet, stillness, darkness this is where beauty comes from. Where sparks of ideas and creativity come from. So I love this part of the year, the deep part of the year, where anything can germinate.
Enjoy the season of the dark.
Lovely work, happy PPF, Valerie
Posted by: Valerie-Jael | October 30, 2015 at 12:10 AM
So interesting. I like the contrasted antlers on your "dark" dear. And the feeling of something about to happen??
Posted by: Gloria J Zucaro | October 30, 2015 at 01:44 AM
Beautiful post - that is SO true! Going in, going deep, these are necessary things! I like the use of harmonious & harmful .... lovely painting!! Makes me want to use some of my black gesso on a canvas soon!
Happy PPF
Posted by: Nadya | October 30, 2015 at 02:38 AM
Fab colours in your art. Happy PPF
Posted by: Clare | October 30, 2015 at 03:11 AM
I love the dark too and I love your art. Gorgeous!
Posted by: karla b | October 30, 2015 at 05:23 AM
This is truly a wonderful painting, there is so much to look at - the creatures and the seedheads and plants. Love the way you use colour here, it's magical.
Posted by: sheila 77 | October 30, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Cool piece. I am trying to figure out if it is all quilted or mixed media?
Posted by: Erika N | October 30, 2015 at 08:04 AM
Valerie, thanks
Gloria, thank you and I'm sure something is about to happen ;)
Nadya, Thanks so much for your thoughts
Clare, thanks
Karla, thanks so much
Sheila, Thank you for your kind words :)
Erika, thank you and it is mixed media
Posted by: Julie Engelhardt | October 30, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Lovely piece, great design!
Posted by: Christine | October 30, 2015 at 03:01 PM
Christine, thank you
Posted by: Julie Engelhardt | October 30, 2015 at 03:54 PM
It's a beautiful piece. love your color choices.
Posted by: jo | October 30, 2015 at 07:01 PM
Beautiful piece and awesome words. I love the dark as well. This time of year is when things for me flourish. Love your painting.
Posted by: gloria | October 30, 2015 at 11:15 PM
What a lovely painting. I've always liked winter because of the cozy feeling that comes when I'm all nestled in next to the fire with a good book. Not so much this winter, though. Due to life-changes. We shall see how this winter feels. Have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Beth | October 31, 2015 at 05:20 PM
Jo, thank you
Gloria, thanks for your thoughts
Beth, thank you, I hope you find some coziness this winter
Posted by: Julie Engelhardt | November 02, 2015 at 02:36 PM
Slowly getting back into this blog thing, thanks for the comment :)
Glad to see you're still making your enchanting artwork, along with wonderful words to match.
Posted by: Nigel | November 02, 2015 at 04:09 PM
Nigel, thanks and glad to see you are back.
Posted by: Julie Engelhardt | November 03, 2015 at 12:55 PM
Beautiful art. I need the light to be productive, positive and feel alive. Without windows there would be NO progress (for me). Blessings, Janet PPF
Posted by: JKW | November 03, 2015 at 06:24 PM
Janet, thank you and yes the light is equally as important.
Posted by: Julie Engelhardt | November 04, 2015 at 02:09 PM