Years ago Cindy introduced my to Bev Doolittle. I think we were on a trip or something and she pointed out one of her paintings. I was amazed to say the least. Since then I have always admired her work.
These are some of my favorites. She has many pieces, a lot with Native American and western themes. These are some that are absolutely amazing to me.
This first one is called "Doubled Back". I am sorry if you can not see it very well but there is a bear in the side of the hill as well as the paw prints on the ground.
This is the kind of art that she is famous for. There is an obvious image but when you look closer there is more.
This is how she describes herself, "I want to change the experience of seeing...to have people think when they look at my paintings. I regard myself as a 'visual storyteller'-using camouflage as a technique to slow down the viewing process, but my meaning and message are never hidden." Bev Doolittle
"Missed"
This last one is my favorite. It is called "Pintos". It is also the print in the puzzle I mentioned earlier.
When I ordered the puzzle I didn't know what a "Doubles puzzle" meant. Well, with 600 pieces it means that each of those 600 pieces has a smaller piece cut out of it's center bringing the grand total of pieces up to 1200! Utter insanity!!! As I said, I got it over 1 1/2 years ago and just now decided to try and tackle it again. I work on it a little each night when we all watch a movie or Rock and I are chatting. Sometimes during the day with Izy. It waits for me which is important since it gets a bit overwhelming and I have to walk away and then come back to it.
The point of this whole post is to say that I think it is important that we slow down and "change the experience of seeing" and "think" when we are looking at something or experiencing it. Somehow it feeds our soul.
If we remember that God is the ultimate 'creator' and has on display his work for us to enjoy 24/7 then it might be safe to say that he intends for us to do more of this in our daily lives. I am making the assumption that you know I am not saying you have to go to your local art gallery and take a stoll, unless that is how you feel inclined, but to just slow down if only for a moment or two and 'think' and see something differently.
Enjoy the creation so that you will in turn love, know and appreciate the creator more deeply.
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This is the very reason I love art. I love how artists challenge us and nudge us to change our perspective a little. Maybe if we all slowed down to see things differently (art, nature, people) we would live in a peaceful world.
Great post, Kim. I'll probably visit this often.
A Beautiful Post, Kim0! Full of IDEAS! My favorite!
Yes, you're humming my theme - Life's a float trip. Sniff, touch, watch, and listen - The journey will end in worship. All roads rightly traversed end in adoration.
I love you sweethot! care
I'm not much into art, but I do look at the world and always try to find the handprint of God. Just today I was driving to work and the fog was low, the snow was dirty, the sun was fighting to shine, and I couldn't help but think about the Holy Spirit always here...not seen, but here. We are like the snow, dirty from our sin, but underneath the dirt we are clean...white, white, white! Jesus paid the price once and for all and I'm forgiven, clean. As the sun poked through I thought about my heavenly Father, creator of all. The sky was so glorious to look at. Even on an ugly day in Michigan the trinity was evident.
Thanks for a great post, Kim! I love your heart!
that is one of my favorite pieces as well. it speaks volumes to me of looking past the outer shell and finding the deeper meaning. it's a lesson i need sometimes with people i meet.
A good thing to think about, Kim. I feel that life can happen to you without your truly drinking it in. Nature has played an important role in keeping me at peace lately; I don't feel alone when I look at the sunrise and realize that the One who created it is thinking about me. That sounds so overused but it's real to me right now.
Thanks for the great insight. I am one of those that needs to take heed to this. I know that I tend to form opinions all to soon, not always, but too often.
Great post, and I haven't done a good puzzle in a long time. I think I should get one... hmmm, maybe Bev Doolittle...
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