by ann maree | Mar 4, 2018 | Art Theorist, bookshelf, philosophy, poetry, Religion, still life
“Wherefore he resolved to have a moving image of eternity, and when he set in order the heaven, he made this image eternal but moving according to number, while eternity itself rests in unity; and this image we call time.” – Plato, Timaeus Meaning is...
by ann maree | Feb 10, 2018 | Art Theorist, interior, news, philosophy, still life
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. This scene from Genesis resembles my house. Partly because my house shows the signs of scarcely holding together over a...
by ann maree | Jul 6, 2017 | Art Theorist, news, portraits
My portrait ‘The Daughters of Colin Clark’ is a finalist in the 2017 Kilgour Prize. Here are some thoughts regarding its genesis and the painting that inspired it. There is a remarkable portrait by John Singer Sargent of the four daughters of a friend of...
by ann maree | Jul 5, 2017 | Art Theorist, philosophy, Religion, still life, works in progress
“So, Glaucon,” I said, “isn’t this why the rearing in music is most sovereign? Because rhythm and harmony most of all insinuate themselves into the inmost part of the soul and most vigorously lay hold of it in bringing grace with them; and they...
by ann maree | Jun 7, 2017 | Art Theorist, news, still life
“Little things console us because little things afflict us.” – Blaise Pascal, Pensées Small subjects are not less meaningful, in fact the opposite is true – the observation of being itself, sometimes more easily perceived in the very small, is...
by ann maree | Jan 23, 2017 | Art Theorist
I found this free documentary a while ago and thought I’d post it here for those who read my blog. I cannot recommend this documentary highly enough. If you’re interested in the idea of beauty, if you feel the lack of beauty in the current culture, or if,...
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