light & color The concept for this project is based heavily on my project 38.929571, -77.070679, in which I painted a cherry tree in front of the Washington National Cathedral, and my developing thoughts on spirituality after working at Duke Chapel. From these two experiences, I came to see spirituality and religion as very disparate things. I came to understand how light and color so moved my grandfather, the late master craftsman at the National Cathedral.
The above reference photograph was taken at the National Cathedral. I remember how my grandfather was always interested in how the iridescent shadows cast by the windows moved and changed as time passed. I noticed the same thing when I visited the Cathedral. And that's what I'm trying to paint in this next project. I'm attempting to debase spirituality into the simplest terms: color and light. Technically, I want to try oils again. Big canvas. Direct painting and layering. Bright, shimmering colors. Conceptually, I'm still interested in sense of place and spirituality. And I think there's a lot there for me to work with.
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