Magician by Clinock. 17×14 in. 43×46 cm. Acrylic on paper.
Xochi Quetzal Artist and Writer’s Residency. Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. October 2019.
“Making art isn’t an aesthetic operation; it’s a form of magic designed as a mediator between this strange, hostile world and us; a way of seizing the power by giving form to our terrors as well as our desires.”
Pablo Picasso.
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We all know who the Magician is…… Excellent John! 🙂
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Many thanks Robert 🙂
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Reblogged this on Art, Photography and Poetry.
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Pleasure. Happy Thursday.
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Stunning image. I have re-blogged. Scheduled for Friday. Have a great day.
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You are very kind Goff. I am honoured.
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Hi. My pleasure. Loved the painting. Have a great day.
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PP knew too well what he was talking about and that Magician holds all the secrets with his …paintbrush! Stunning, my friend.
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Blessings dear Marina and thank you, thank you, thank you…
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thanks for the portrait
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You ARE a Magician…but not this one 🙂
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Great image, really strong, charismatic. Amazing to get such lush colour with acrylics.
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Thank you Cara, I am honoured. The photo process adds a certain amount of “lush colour” but this is still fairly close to the original.
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Mindblowing piece. Wow. The entire rush of images from several postings has been rich and vibrant.
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Thank you for your kind words Steven and it’s excellent to see you again. You have been missed.
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