"In the Abbey," Oil Painting on Paper, Mystical Image of Medieval Times

 

I have to wonder some days if there is such a thing as past lives, lives other than the one we are currently living.  For some reason, images of abbeys, especially in Europe, pop into my paintings.   The Cisterican abbeys of France hold special appeal for me.  On my last trip to France and a visit to Fontenay, I could almost feel the feet that had walked on the stones, hear the chants, and so much more. This is one of those images, appearing as if from nowhere.  There is a mysticism open to the interpretation of the viewer.   

 

In the Abbey, Oil on Paper, Monotype with Oil, 6 X 4," $55 USD (matted but unframed)

 

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