Reflection
by Steve Henderson
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30.000 x 24.000 x 1.000 inches
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Title
Reflection
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The exuberant joy of a child finds its perfect match in a clear, calm puddle.
As adults, we know exactly what this child will do – there’s something about puddles that attract children’s feet like magnets, and we can only cringe when we think of the splash, the wetting of the socks, the sopping of the shoes.
“Can’t you just go around it?” we plead.
Nope.
And if the child could, then she would be giving up one of the unique elements of childhood – the ability to completely and totally enjoy the moment, without constant worrying about the consequences.
And while it’s true that someone, usually an adult, needs to worry about the consequences, sometimes we attribute more importance to those consequences than they actually deserve. Is it such a bad thing, always, to get one’s feet wet? And because this is the beach, the child – very sensibly – doffed the shoes the first thing, because the most important thing about walking on the sandy beach is that you really should do it barefoot.
In the background, an adult stands in quiet thought, looking out into the sea and oblivious to the potential danger of very wet feet. Or perhaps she isn’t oblivious but wise, recognizing that the child will play and the feet will dry, and this is all part of a day on the beach.
Reflection, like many representational paintings, encourages the reader to step into the landscape and become part of the story, adding to and embellishing details with each view of the artwork. This is the beauty of representational art – its ability to take one out of the worries and anxieties of day to day living, and enter a deeper dimension of thought, questioning, meditation, imagination, and day dreaming.
The worries will be there when we get back – but then again, if we savor the journey into a place of beauty, we will return refreshed, with a new, strong perspective of how to face the challenges we see.
Reflection is featured on 33 Fine Art America groups.
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June 6th, 2017
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Comments (105)
Nancy Kane Chapman
The best, Steve...this one bringing back my first encounter with the ocean, bare feet experiencing the movement of sand and shells with the rushing tide. It was Florida and already night when we arrived, but all five of us were there with the thrill of the biggest "puddle" nature has to share! Marvelous work! F/L+++
Steve Henderson replied:
I am very gratified, Nancy, that this artwork brought to your heart and soul such fond memories. Thank you.
Brooks Garten Hauschild
Congratulations on your homepage feature in ‘PIXELS Promotion’, Steve! I’m also sharing this beautiful image in my ‘Administrator’s Picks of the Week’ thread today! You are welcome to share your featured work in any other group thread that fits. Fvl.
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Steve!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Beryl Jasper
Beautiful painting!! Love the colors. CONGRATS on your feature in FUN PAINTING ARTISTS group. You can promote your artwork in “Thank you and promote” discussion thread of the group.
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