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May 04, 2012

"Light by Night," Oil on Canvas, Window of a Contemporary Abbey Inspired by Wyeth's "Christina's World"

Light by Night 2 My fascination with Cistercian abbeys has carried over into my more contemporary work.   This painting started with  a window at Christina's house  in Rockland, Maine--the Christina of Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World.   I was attracted to the window because of the patina of weathered wood and even more so because of Christina's story of will and persistence in spite of physical difficulties--a story of courage and faith.  The window changed as I worked more with the painting taking on the look of a window in the abbey.   And this woman appeared as if guided by the light of the abbey and by the street light.

Night by Light, Oil on Canvas, 48 X 36" (gallery wrap), $3600 USD



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Copyright 2012 Charlotte Shroyer

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