Paintings 2025

Coincidence and fate often get their wires crossed, and free will is frequently guided by the reins of destiny. Some things seem inevitable and even eternally recurring. We are amazed by what our eyes can see, and oftentimes not grateful enough for the things we do not see, but what grace our hearts behold, there is no wonder that we collapse to the floor and how humble the feeble minds of men quiver in the presence of the Paragon. One can't help but be amazed by the power of water, and the strength of the ford, and even more, the resiliency of the human spirit that has come to dwell in the flesh and its meekness.

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Elevated portions of the Earth's crust forced through tectonic forces act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. High elevations produce colder climates, and cold climates produce taller people. There is no universally accepted definition of a mountain; some summits are higher than others, and some mountains are steeper than some valleys. The geological process of mountain formation is interesting to people who suffer from having an interest in geology, for most people, however, mountains are fascinating and beautiful points of heightened elevation and may play a significant role in religious life. Superlatives are typically measured above sea level, and the sea is usually wet, which is completely irrelevant for mountains. I personally really like mountains, and sometimes I paint them. Paint is also wet, like the sea. Until it dries, and if you watch it carefully, you might even watch it set. Let that sink in if you will, but let the mountains be.

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This painting has been in the works for several years, I honestly don't remember when it started. It remained almost completely finished for years as well. I had an idea for the next on the scroll but it proved too ambitious, and sometimes it's more important to finish what you start than to make it perfect. This painting is such a case; and the more I look at it the more flaws I see. It's not perfect but I think as an idea it's pretty good. The scroll instead of an extensive list was given a single word.

The more I look at this one, the more I like it.