GATEWAY TO SANTORINI- print of oil painting
by Mary Grden
Title
GATEWAY TO SANTORINI- print of oil painting
Artist
Mary Grden
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
One, of many gates on the island of Santorini, Greece caught my eye as I looked over the caldera (cliff) welcoming me to Santorini. It just seemed to be open asking me to enter. Many of these gates lead to traditional homes (made or carved from volcanic rock). The entire caldera so named because it means the rim, or what is left after a volcanic eruption. Santorini's high cliffs were formed when a volcano erupted centuries ago. When you view the cliffs from the Aegean Sea 350 feet below it looks like a white blanket covers the steep cliffs. The view of the almost black islands in this painting reminds us that they are volcanic. Some small grasses grow now on them, and a small island off the main, is where the center of the eruption took place so long ago. To this date the island shows shall puffs of smoke.
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I am a self-taught Artist who began painting forty years ago in a form of Realism. “Oil painting is to me, much like writing is to an author, once the painting is complete many more than one can enjoy. Teaching yourself everything can be a long road, and what a journey to learn with God’s blessing every step of the way. The measure of success is the love or the passion you have for what you do and without it, an Artist can lose their way.” “I mix all my colors, rarely taking them straight from the tube, and create shadows for all elements like the sides of a buildings to oppose the front telling us if the sun is to rise or set. Perspective is enhanced with many color values as well, allowing us to see the realistic view of an open window, door, winding paths, steps, water and so much more. Composition can be difficult to perceive, and I am grateful that it came to me naturally.” I am self-taught in archival printing, website design and maintenance.
Our last name would be “garden” but our “garden” does not have an apple or “a.” “Grden” is said. ‘Grrrden .’ All our work is Copyright Protected, Mary Grden and John Grden, respectively, Artist under United States and International Law. Reproduction of our work in anyway without first, obtaining written permission from Mary Grden or John Grden, respectively, is prohibited. “Our websites; our names and our Art are all as one, and one in the same, respectively.
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December 18th, 2020
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Comments (30)
Rick Davis
Good Morning Mary! I had To stop by here again! I could picture myself right there enjoying this Wonderful Beauty! L/F
Mary Grden replied:
Rick always a "Joy" to see your comments and read them over and over, thank you!!! :D
Mary Grden
Thank you Bukunolami for featuring my oil painting in your wonderful group, "Daily Promotion" !!!