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10.00" x 8.50"
Patience Poster
by Alethea M
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Patience poster by Alethea M. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The discrete aurora is mostly thought of as sharply defined features. But on a daily basis, living day to day in the Northwest Alaskan coastline, we... more
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Artist's Description
The discrete aurora is mostly thought of as sharply defined features. But on a daily basis, living day to day in the Northwest Alaskan coastline, we taken for granted what those outside our world feel is an awesome wonder. Our skies display the aurora as a simply diffused aurora which varies in brightness from just barely visible to the naked eye to bright enough to read a newspaper at night. During solar activity, even the Eskimo take note of their brilliance and striking spiritual significance. It's at these times of crisp beauty you can hear them singing...quite loudly. There is nothing like standing beneath them with awe, goosebumps, and a feeling of total absorption. This painting is meant to show 'just another day in the life of foraging for food'.
About Alethea M
Fostering an appreciation for art became an intense desire for me during the 1960's "Age of Aquarius" movement. I wanted to be a hippy and join in on the fun. It was a new generation, a new set of ideals, and The Beatles were coming to America. What more could a teenager ask for! All I wanted in life was to grow my hair long, dye it blonde, and paint flowers on my face. THAT was the ultimate groove for me. I had just missed the Beatnik era, (although I would have loved sitting in a smoke filled underground bar wearing a beret, freaking out at some wild pop art, and once in a while going "wow man"). So with that in mind, I roared into the Love Generation while sitting 2 feet away from our black and white television watching The...
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Michel Verhoef
Beautifully done, how such few strokes can create a concentration...indeed, but at least he is surrounded by warm colors in his icy world.
Synnove Pettersen
A wonderful watercolor. You've captured the moment.
Alethea M replied:
I painted this from a photo of my grandmother! When I paint the Eskimo culture...I get transported to that very place. Strange how that happens? Thank you for your comment :)
Alethea McKee
Oh THANK YOU so much Byron! And thank you for the VF!
Byron Varvarigos
Beautiful work, and such an exotic treat for this old city-boy! VF
Robert Frederick
Outstanding Alethea vfg
Alethea M replied:
Thank you so very much Robert....I loved going through your galleries...especially the birds.
Oiyee At Oystudio
Wonderful painting, Alethea! I have now featured this on the homepage of our group, A Sense of Serenity, so others can enjoy it too : )
Alethea M replied:
WOW! Thank you so very much Oiyee!!
Alethea McKee
At this "moment', you are my favorite person on earth!! LOL Thank you so much Odd :)
Odd Jeppesen
Total patience, total concentration. The hunter is "in the moment". What a beautiful watercolor.