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The Color and the Chaos of the Crucifixion
Colors and chaos. That is how I imagine that fateful day. The demons celebrating, had they after all actually defeated God? The angels standing watch, they were told not to intervene as their master was murdered. I wonder what they … Continue reading
Learning to See
I have an old friend and mentor who is also a birdwatcher. “It’s not so much that I am interested in birds,” he once told me. “It’s that being a bird watcher has forced me to slow down. To be … Continue reading
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Eiffel Tower and the Seine, Paris
Paris does abide. The last time I was in France was for my sister in law’s wedding, in Grenoble in 2019 I think. Before then, it was for a few days with my wife and my other sister in law, … Continue reading
Fantasy Castle
This one is entirely from my imagination. I’ve been fascinated with castles for my lifetime. I would own one, and become lost there in its legends and histories, if I could. https://www.artpal.com/joeldhirst?i=319328-50
Alone
I thought here of an old friend, retired now after a lot of loss and a life that was full of meaning but also troubled in a lot of ways. His love of nature, his desire to be alone, the … Continue reading
Blue Ridge Mountains
They’re not really mountains at all, from somebody who grew up in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, soaring 24,000 feet above. But they have tremendous charm; they are old, and as they roll back and back you can get … Continue reading
Girl With Glasses
My wife said she seems like somebody who would get offended easy 🙂 — But I think the glasses softened her. This is painting number 100. They are now hanging in the office of a U.S. Senator, in the office … Continue reading
Woman With Nose Ring
This one got a little weird, but it’s sort of striking. https://www.artpal.com/joeldhirst/?i=319328-21
Haunted
Be honest sometimes you feel like this. You can purchase it here, if you want: https://www.artpal.com/joeldhirst/?i=319328-41
