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New Oil Painting - "Maya's Veils"

8/13/2018

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New Oil Painting 
"Maya's Veils"

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Hello friends!
I cannot believe it's been nearly a month since my last blog entry. Summer has a way of making time disappear way too quickly. Anyway, I wanted to tell you a little bit about "Maya's Veils", the oil painting I just finished. 
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"Maya's Veils" is a painting about illusion, about the material world of phenomena that clutters consciousness, that distracts, and hypnotizes. Broadly speaking, in Eastern Philosophy, the concept of Maya is akin to deceit. Because the world of the senses is ephemeral and ever-changing, it is fundamentally "unreal". The senses are not that reliable; things aren't what they seem.

Rendering the veils, I, myself, got engrossed in the their seducing appeal. The task of painting these countless folds, these patterns of light and darkness absorbed my attention for nearly 20 hours. What for? I sometimes wonder... Perhaps for the sheer joy and peace of mind I get from feeling at one with my work. I find the state of "creative flow" peaceful and soothing. It's one of the reasons why I like making art.

There is this verse of a poem by Sir Edwin Arnold that always stuck with me. I read it a long time ago and it periodically resurfaces in my mind. Of course, working on this painting triggered the memory of it:

Shall any gazer see with mortal eyes,
  Or any searcher know by mortal mind;
Veil after veil will lift—but there must be
  Veil upon veil behind.
 

Lastly, on my Youtube Channel, I posted a short 5 minutes time lapse video of the work behind "Maya's Veils". Watch it to see my long process conveniently sped up for your enjoyment! As a side note, I think I am getting a little better and faster at making these videos. This is kind of nice because computers are not one of my strengths. Nevertheless, equipping myself with some basic editing skills opens up more creative possibilities in terms of video-making. Please, support my new art channel by subscribing and liking this video.

"Maya's Veils" is currently available for purchase. Contact me directly to inquire. 
For a more economical option, beautiful art prints are also available in my INPRNT store. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 
Until next time, au revoir. 
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10/12/2022 09:21:56 am

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