https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:45:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2228176 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:46:32 +0000 avicennia 2228176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! CJ — you are powerful , beautiful, profound. And so is the painting! So glad to learn about your good work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2227996 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:00:57 +0000 cheryl 2227996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful painting and message. Thanks for sharing your work with us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226710 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:06:08 +0000 Bijou 2226710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so impressed, by both the message and execution of this piece. You should be so very proud to have created this artwork. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226686 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:44:14 +0000 elpgal 2226686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not only a talented painter but a great writer too. Thank you for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226624 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:26:39 +0000 DonnaF 2226624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This brought tears to my eyes. We need your painting to become a Forever stamp! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226623 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 23:06:20 +0000 Anonymous 2226623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great message and so well done that it's also a lovely visual experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226511 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:54:14 +0000 Helena 2226511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fantastic. Profound piece and an important statement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226320 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:32:32 +0000 catherine 2226320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful. &nbsp;Thanks so very much for sharing this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226305 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:48:04 +0000 Janet 2226305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful message and painting! I’m so glad you shared it with us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226262 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 21:02:17 +0000 Sloper 2226262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>APPLAUSE!!!&nbsp; Great message and depiction of the theme.&nbsp; My sister is a poll worker - she's told me of the care, diligence and long hours spent to ensure a safe vote - for everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226217 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:50:08 +0000 Anonymous 2226217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226209 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:37:24 +0000 Cardiff girl 2226209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a wonderful painting.You are very talented. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226206 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:18:45 +0000 Style Fan 2226206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful and moving piece of art!&nbsp; Thank you so much for creating this and for sharing it with us. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226187 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:00:30 +0000 Anonymous 2226187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! Love the sea of people in the oval. Are there any Fabbers in the painting? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226180 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:31:30 +0000 Angie 2226180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Powerful on so many levels! A beautiful and emotional piece.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226170 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:44:58 +0000 kkards 2226170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW. The picture, the thoughts/inspiration…FAB</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226159 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:19:43 +0000 MsMary 2226159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wonderful on every level! Thank you for sharing it with us! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226155 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:03:05 +0000 Kathie 2226155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I am always so amazed by the talents, work, thoughts, and interests of the YLF community. Your words and art are a fabulous example of the richness of this group. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226145 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:43:30 +0000 Carla 2226145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing your work and thoughts on an important subject. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226142 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:34:03 +0000 Bonnie 2226142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's wonderful in every way. So glad you shared. The message and the picture should be seen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226140 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:27:50 +0000 slim cat 2226140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing - the art heals us and gives us hope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226132 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:05:59 +0000 Pat_P 2226132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226103 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:04:17 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2226103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing- what a wonderful message! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226101 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:59:38 +0000 Kyle 2226101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES to the message and your wonderful talent.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226098 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:40:49 +0000 rachylou 2226098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am impressed, cj. Period. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-painting#post-2226087 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:09:15 +0000 cjh 2226087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just want to share a painting of mine at this time since the exhibit selections have been announced now. This was entered in the FL3TCH3R Exhibit for Socially and Politically Engaged Art at East Tennessee State University, and I chose protection of voting rights for my inspiration. I call it “The Guardian/Fill in the Oval”. Here is my artist’s statement.</p> <p>“The phrase “Fill in the Oval” is drawn from my memories from my fourteen-year career in Elections Administration. Access to vote, voting rights and the ongoing struggle over laws being proposed or enacted which cause more difficulty for some to access the ballot box is a subject close to my heart. <p>“Two crucial facets stood out to me as I began to create a piece of art regarding this issue. The first is <u>Everyone.</u>&nbsp;Every person of age - any gender, color, shade or blend, young person or elder or in between, level of ability or disability or education, living any distance from the main highway or city center, first time voter or the old hand who volunteers as an election judge, shall be welcome. That means there should be nothing to obstruct or make it unpleasant to register or vote. How will we extend the access to voting to all of our neighbors?</p> <p>“The second facet is <u>Protector</u>&nbsp;– the Guardian. The duty of all persons in this country is to bring a living strength, as embodied by the eagle, to protect the voting rights of all, guarding both the individual’s rights as well as those of fellow citizens. If our neighbor is denied, eventually we may be. Will we be willing and prepared to fulfill this duty?</p> <p>“As the concept developed in my mind, I pictured an old-fashioned eagle carving, but quickly decided the eagle must be ferociously alive, ready to stand guard for the nation and democracy. In my composition, the American eagle appears as a symbol of unflagging strength guarding all the voters, who “Fill in the Oval” by voting and participating in our democracy. The beauty of America is shown in the wonderful assortment of people of all sizes and colors, the mountains, the prairies, and oceans “white with foam”, the “ribbon of highway”, lake, city, farm, and open sky.</p> <p>“The painting is 20x16, oil on canvas, framed with floater frame. Eagle reference photo free from Unsplash by Richard Lee.”</p> <p>The painting was not accepted in the exhibit, but timing allows it to be hung at my senior rec center for October and November American Pride show (in honor of Veterans Day). I had only shown it to a few people prior to hearing the juror’s results, but now I want to share it with everyone because of the message, and I’m proud of that and my artwork. Thanks for reading if you got this far!</p> </p>