I was talking to a girl the other night who had a streak of bad luck with fire. In my mind I painted her with fire in one hand and water in the other, wishing to give her balance.
I’ve carefully picked out each object depicted in a painting I’m working on right now in my studio. I’m doing this painting for someone specific and I thought of it as a blessing for her life. I want to paint blessings. I also want to paint my gratitude for beautiful life, for people I love.
I remembered Ex-votos I’d seen. I imagined myself a retablista, painting offerings of thanks. Ex-voto short for ex voto suscepto, "from the vow made" or in gratitude or devotion.
I could paint about my gratitude, but I’d like to paint for others.Then I thought…I have a show coming up in one month actually and if others would related to me the event and circumstances which he or she would want portrayed, then I’d paint it, inspired by the idea of ex-votos.
So if you are interested, send me your idea. All submitted emails will be considered up until October 4, 2008. Tell your friends. I'll be getting the metal plates ready.
I will post more information about the show which with be displayed at Brigham Young University in November.
3 comments:
I don't know exactly what it is you are looking for. Could you explain a little more?
Retablos are usually thank you messages to God for prayers answered. That's the idea I began, the jumping off place. If you tell me about a situation and some of the images included in that situation (sheep, fluffy clouds, your parent's station wagon or the like) that makes it interesting.
So do send your ideas.
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