Boy in the Rhubarb Patch
by Steve Henderson
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$1,700
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24.000 x 18.000 inches
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Title
Boy in the Rhubarb Patch
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
In the hands of a child, a leaf is many things.
It can be an umbrella, protecting its holder from the fiery rains of planet Venus. Or it can be a balloon, flying over a mountainous landscape filled with enormous castles before rising further up, up, up into the clouds. Or it can be a leaf – but not just any leaf, but rather a leaf of magical properties that grants three-and-a-half wishes to its holder, as long as it is held a certain way.
In the hands of a child, the mind of a child, the world is a magical, mystical place of possibilities and improbabilities. It is a place where imagination dances, grabbing the child by the hand and running with him through the woods – laughing, wondering, discovering.
The artwork, Boy in the Rhubarb Patch, invites the viewer to step into the deep, hushed greenery of giant rhubarb leaves, growing in the midst of a forest. Sunlight dappling through the trees brushes across the leaves, adding a golden glow to the green. A boy stands in the midst of them, having just plucked a leaf from the ground. He leans back, back, as he gazes upward, a slight smile playing across his face as he imagines . . . what?
We don’t know, because his thoughts are deep in the mind of the boy. But we can remember, can’t we, what it felt like to be a boy, a girl, playing outside and pretending, absorbing ourselves in the story we were making up? It can’t be so long ago that we’ve forgotten, and if the intervening years are too filled with memories of office meetings and utility bills, of fear-mongering news shows and political pontificating, then it’s time to find that rhubarb path, pick a giant leaf, look at it closely, and see what we can make it be.
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Gary F Richards 24 Days Ago
Spectacular Boy in the Rhubarb Patch composition, perfect lighting, shading, stunning colors and artwork! F/L voted
Robyn King
Congratulations your uplifting and inspiring artwork is being featured in Images that Inspire Meditation:-) Please take a moment to add your wonderful art to our archives in the message area and have a beautiful day!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Spring - Boy in the Rhubarb Patch composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
Art By ONYX
Fine art indeed Steve!!! Beautiful painting! Congratulations! "Best of the Best!" Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery!!
Michael May
Congratulations on your Best of the Best feature in WF&S! Awesome artwork and so well deserved...fv
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! l/f/pin 3/27/23
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congratulations on your Best of the Best feature in WF&S! Beautiful work! Love the color, lighting and composition! L&F
Carlin Blahnik CarlinArtWatercolor
This painting is wonderful in capturing childhood imagination & play in the outdoors. The leaves are beautiful with color and sunshine glow. Thank you for sharing your fantastic art!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. l/f 3/18/23
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful artwork is being featured in The World We See:-) Please take a moment to add your wonderful art to our archives in the message area and have a fantastic day!
Linda D Lester
Congratulations on your Best of the Best feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! Beautiful work
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group 3/18/2023! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and add it to the features log and catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work!
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this beautiful painting, Steve! Congratulations on your "Best of the Best" Special Feature in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! F/L
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