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AaronPaquette — Flight
Published: 2006-01-14 06:17:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 2463; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 162
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This piece represents a journey. Does the Raven fly past the Universal Eye? Is it instead an egg, or a seed, the yolk represented by the sun? Or is it an ovum, pierced by creative power?Do we gaze upon atoms jumbling their way in constant motion, seen frozen for a moment, giving the illusion of solidity - much as we view the wood of a table, or the metal and glass of a building - forgetting that under that firm appearance the universe is always fluid and dancing?
Or perhaps we gaze into the cosmos, the Raven guiding us through stars and galaxies, or universes.
Maybe it's all these things, and this is a tunnel leading us through our entire existence, the golden light beckoning us through. I painted this piece to remind myself that we all have a purpose for being here. Finding that purpose, that thing we can offer to the world no one else can in precisely the same way, is a mindset I would hope we can pass on to the generations.
In quiet we can find it. In quiet we will understand our own journey. It is where we will learn to take flight.
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again...the fear that that clever creature will snip.......
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Today I went looking for flight. I found it here.
Pilamaya.
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i wish i could capture my own totem
as well as you capture him.
but i seem blocked off by a barrier,
so i will give my relationship with
the white-eyed raven time.
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I look forward to when you are feeling you have accomplished it. I am certain it will be magnificent.
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Wow... I think I love your description as much as I love the painting itself. They're both wonderful!
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Thanks everyone for the very kind comments...
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I think it's great that you have this painting to remind you of these thoughts. Very nice work, and I like the part of your writing that says "In quiet we will understand our own journey. It is where we will learn to take flight." That's so true!
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I agree...any kind of quiet is good for the soul.
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Indeed, I agree with your thoughts.
Beautiful work! The bird is stunning.
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Thank you so much, ashun!!
That was such a fast response...I just posted it 5 minutes ago. I put you on my DevWatch, so I'll be looking forward to seeing your new work.
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a touching and thought-provoking piece of writing to complement such beautiful artwork. i love the ideas and the work, well done.
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