GOING HOME
I am an artist who wants to have my art tell "story". For that reason, I usually don't attempt a piece until I fully know the "story" that needs to be shown on the paper. This painting is an exception. Yes, there is a "story" shown in "Going Home". But, I only know it in part.
Who is this man? I don't know. Is it an old man? Yes I think it is, but it could also be a younger man who is physically tired from his labor. Is it a "self-portrait"? No, even though I painted him to have my height, that wasn't my intent. Has he been gone from his home for an extended time, or is he just walking back after a day's work? I'm not sure, because at one time or the other during the painting, I was driven by both thoughts. Has the man died and is ths the way I visualize passing through death's door? Again, I'm not sure, but I had each of those thoughts as I worked on putting paint on the paper.
So, what is the full story of "Going Home"? Maybe the answer is to let the viewer complete it.
The original is a watercolor on 16" x 12" 140# cold press paper and is copyrighted by the artist No prints, reproductions or copies may be made of the original or other authorized copies without the explicit consent of the artist or his heirs.
The original has been sold, but a few giclee prints are available.
Giclee reproductions are on archival paper. The colors of the giclee
are as close as possible to the original, however some differences
may occur. Images will be slightly smaller than paper size listed
below due to a minimum one inch border required for printing.
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