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Magic
Mountain
Mary A. Gravelle
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Title: Magic
Mountain
Artist:
Mary A. Gravelle
Size/Medium:
Oil on Canvas, approx. 36" x 24"
About this Painting:
I painted this last semester in Painting III class. Our assignment was self-directed. I decided to do a Pleasure Project.
The previous project was on birth and death. One of my class mates refused to do the Death painting because she would find no pleasure in it. What? I was shocked! She didn't do the assignment because she wouldn't enjoy it? Well .... this opened up a new thought.
So, I would ask myself every step of the way, "what would please me most to do with this painting right now?" I reveled in the texture and colors of the paint. I just let myself do what would pleased me.
The red and pink was especially pleasurable. The colors were sumptuous and seductive. And they wanted to be painted with my fingers. I gave the painting anything it asked for riding the edge of pleasure at every stroke. Sometimes it was difficult to let myself just do what pleased me.
I think my professor got scared at the way the painting was evolving. It had gotten to the point of melting into place -- do you know that feeling? In the zone is another way to put it.
He suggested to leave it and begin another. I think he was scared I would ruin it. He had fallen in love with it. I felt like I had just began to "cook" but obliged him. To me the painting looks unfinished, although it's growing on me. But, I won't touch it again. It is done.
I really appreciate the varying comments that were posted on this piece.
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From the "Soul Series".
Cost $650.
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Bio:
Mary A. Gravelle is an artist who uses the art making process to learn more about herself. As a result, her art is autobiographical in nature. Others can relate on a personal level with her art because of our universal human connections. Mary also has a panache for helping others discover more about themselves through the art making process.
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Posted: February 27, 2005
Written by Mary A. Gravelle
© 2005 Mary A. Gravelle
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Posted: 12/23/2007
© 2004 Mary A. Gravelle
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