Hello hello!!!
Ouch. It’s been almost a month since I’ve posted but I’m just not going to beat myself up about it! I had such a marvellous summer – cruise with my family celebrating my Mum and Dad’s 60th and then family visits. All good. So, onto ‘Tales of Power’!!
Tales of Power
This was a piece I created for the Caught Red Handed show in June. It’s the third in the series, the first being ‘If By Chance,’ the second ‘Perchance To Fly‘ (which was the painting that garnered the grand prize in POTE). For this one, I wanted to challenge myself by doing a mostly green painting. Could I do it? Could I make it work? Here’s the progress and the result.










I added carbon black, micaceous iron oxide and pthalo blue to the bottom two panels to darken the unknown. I also added more yellow, blue and some white high flow acrylic in the ‘space’ areas. Finally, I added anthraquinone blue over the figures and some yellow around the figures. And then it was done!!! Because the paintings are separate, they can be hung as shown or in a line or any which way!

And why the title, ‘Tales of Power?’ Well it was suggested by my honey, Cam. It comes from the name of Carlos Castenada’s fourth book, “Tales of Power” and relates to the request (command?) by his teacher Don Juan that Castenada have the faith, the resolve, and the ability to jump off the cliff and into his new evolution, into another dimension.
Grand Prize Update
As you know, I was awarded the Grand Prize at the international juried show, Painting On The Edge. (In case you missed it, you can read more about that by clicking here.) I’m pleased to say the painting looks rather nice on the cover of the Federation Gallery’s bi-monthly publication:
I’m also happy to say that receiving the award means I am Artist of the Month at VanCity. The painting can be viewed at the Fairview Community Branch – 501 West 10th Ave in Vancouver, BC.
One more thing, I just checked the mail to find my award certificate AND my $2000 prize money. Whoo hoo!!!
That wraps it up for this time. Please feel free to comment about this post. What did you think of ‘Tales of Power’? How do you see the title relating to the work?
For now,
~ Gail
5 thoughts on “Tales of Power – Another In The ‘On The Edge’ Series”
Huge congratulations, Gail! Way to go. Be fearless. Be successful.
M.
Thank you!!! Gonna give it my best shot 🙂
Funny, when I look at the progression of this vision, I saw the student with the teacher, I saw one walking away from the “challenge, one that had jumped part way and one who looked as if he was being pushed into trust and surrender. I will share with you a quote from my friend and teacher Dan Brule. We were talking about this very thing, jumping into the abyss and his fearlessness and he said, well ” the deeper the abyss, the longer you have to learn to fly.”
Like the quote, like this work.
I love your interpretation Linda. And I love Dan’s quote 🙂
Many many congratulations on your win. Must be a great boost to your confidence. Like the new group of four. Shall give them much study. S