Walking on Water
by Steve Henderson
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48.000 x 36.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Walking on Water
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Walking on water brings to mind someone who had no difficulty doing so.
The concept of transcending the ordinary, overcoming the many limitations we face as humans, is tantalizing, alluring, captivating.
Deep down, we WANT to experience more than we are physically, mentally, and spiritually able. We know that there is something deeper, richer, more intense than what we’re told is real.
Some seek to fulfill this ache by exploring the alchemical arts. Others, eschewing magic for science, talk about tapping into the energy sources of the universe.
Of those who profess to follow the words of he who walked on water, some flat out condemn the very real, very genuine, distinctively childlike desire to transcend the ordinary. “Not in this world,” they assert. “The next one, if you make it.” Best just to muddle through as best we can. Helpfully, or not, they provide a series of rules.
The artwork, Walking on Water, invites those who want something more – something they can’t pin down but know exists – to kick off their shoes and step into, maybe even onto, the water.
In this quiet, pristine landscape, anything seems possible. Though the alpine air is cool, the sun imbues it with golden essence, warming the bare skin on our shoulders.
In the profound stillness, we are physically, mentally, and spiritually disembodied from the mundane, the prosaic, the very, very limiting world of technocrats and politicos, power brokers and financiers, and the unrelenting propaganda propounded on their mass media.
Their world – focused on their making money and turning that money into power – is sordid.
But this world, this place of hushed stillness, is one in which we can think, imagine, pray, contemplate, question, wonder. And when we do these things – think, imagine, pray, contemplate, question, wonder – we are much closer to walking on water than we are of plowing through puddles.
(Coordinating with Walking on Water is Ripples, a close-up of the lake’s surface. It is available on this site.)
Featured on 33 Fine Art America groups, including Art Forever with You.
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March 23rd, 2021
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Comments (142)
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!
David Berk
Love the impressionistic feel. Your write up about the piece is very fitting. Great work.
Nancy Carol Photography
WELL DONE! Excellent and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "August 2023 Features."
John McCormick
Congratulation on your WIN in the Traditional Painting contest. Another great painting!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Steve, on your Win in the Traditional Art N11 Contest for the beautiful painting! Voted. L/F
Kim McClinton
Congratulations on your top finish in the Lakes contest! It should have been first in my lowly opinion.
Kim McClinton
Love the atmospheric depth in mountains and clarity of the water. Stunning color palette.
Johanna Zettler
Your beautiful image won second place in the contest "Summer Joy at the Lake". Congratulations and thank you for sharing it with us.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Steve, on your Win in the Summer Joy at a Lake Contest for this beautiful painting!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding encouraging composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted
Michael Durst
Beautiful painting. I love your work-you are such a Master! V/F
Steve Henderson replied:
Thank you Michael for your generous words. It is a privilege to create works that can connect with people's heart and soul.
Robyn King
Congratulations Steve your gorgeous artwork is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-) Please take a moment to add your beautiful art to our archives in the message area and have a wonderful day!
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