My Most Beautiful Painting of GAIA Documented in 22 Steps. Painting That Cost Me 4 weeks of Artist Fever.

in #art7 years ago

I'm done!!! Not with you or Steemit, but with the painting that took me through severe case of artist fever and 4 weeks of long days and nights in my art studio.

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This is a central part of the painting. Scroll down to see the entire painting, she's worth a look!

You not sure about the fatal symptoms of Artist fever? Read here, you might like it:) :
https://steemit.com/art/@jankasparec/artist-fever-the-only-good-reason-why-i-didn-t-post-in-two-weeks-p-s-f-k-being-busy

I am done, and it's a damn good feeling to finish a massive piece like this. Especially one with so many details and significance.

The underlying message of the painting is “Sacrifice”. And the key character is embodiment of Mother Gaia, in a beautiful fertile mother.

She extends two hands in the gesture of offering. One holds a dripping honey comb, surrounded by humming birds drinking from it. Signifying abundance. There is also honey on one of her breast, signifying the fertility.

In the other hand she holds a hourglass in the shape of a skull, with pile of $100 bills on top, with blood dripping down from it. This is the choice that Pacha Mama is giving us- what do we want? Do we want the Earth's abundance or the corruption and greed which gives an instant ego gratification but is killing our beautiful planet?

What is the ultimate Sacrifice? It is the sacrifice of our lower nature, our ego nature, that conquers, depletes and hoards, in order to live in Harmony with Life.

Tick tock, sand is falling, time is ticking. 5 minutes to 12?

Here is my step by step documentation process. And yes I know Gaia looked damn funny and even scary until I gave her a proper "face" :) Enjoy!

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EVERYTHING STARTS WITH A FLOW OF LOVE AND A BIIIIG DREAM!

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Ha ha, she looked so scary at the beginning, how can she be so beautiful now?:)

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Maaassive, I know. Too big, gotta make them cuter and smaller;)

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Noticed the change in face? Finally a new look that is vulnerable, enticing and beautiful.

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Finished result in all its glory! How beautiful Gaia can be (when she started off an ugly chick:))

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And I'm sure this will ignite some discussion about “Is Money Bad?” type of question, so let me put it straight. Nothing, absolutely nothing in this Holographic Divine Universe, is intrinsically bad. It is just a matter of perspective (something seemingly bad for one side can benefit the other side) AND free will- how we use it.

You don't have to be a rocket engineer to admit that our current way of using money is destructive for the very thing that keeps us alive- our biosphere. There's too much of it in too few hands, and those hands are corrupted and blinded by greed and power. Healing of this planet is not on their agenda, quite the opposite. And monetary system in place is their greatest tool to our enslavement. Everybody just wastes their beautiful life “trying to make enough money”, so we can buy things we don't really need and pay taxes to governments that were chosen by those very same people who run the money show.

Enough on money, it's a low vibe, fear-based game designed to keep us trapped, that I don't get too much into. And FYI I earn A LOT, but I use my money on creating something that can heal others, rather than accumulating stuff. I'm not a money hater or a commie. I'm just a conscious human being who sees the limitations and doom of system in place.

Go Crypto Go!

I hope you liked my Gaia. I LOVE HER SO MUCH! I'm truly in love with this painting and I hope that it will make you feel good.
Remember- we were born naked and nudity is natural to all human beings, until our society brainwashes us into thinking that it's something bad!

Much Love to all of you,

Thank your for upvoting and resteeming.

Jan
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P.S.: It's good to be back here! Love ya all!

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A magnificent goddess @jankasparec! She sure brightened up as time moved on. Meanwhile, she keeps her seriousness, fertility, strength, fierceness, and all her potencies.

Thanks a bunch for sharing! I'm heading down to Victoria tomorrow.... Would you happen to come for sushi, on the corner of Fort and Quadra, 5:30 p.m.? There will be another great painter with us too. ;) Good to see you again, after such a long time.

Namaste :)

@eric-boucher brother! I am in Vancouver these days, getting ready for extensive world tripping starting from September! Otherwise I'd come for sure. Much love bro, glad you like Gaia, she's a gem!

Vancouver hey!?! Are you having a show out there, maybe I could come over for a visit??? She sure is a gem!!!

Namaste :)

By the way, what is that tree painting in the corner of your studio??? Can you post about it?

Hey mate @drakos, I wrote an excellent documentary process about it. Check this:
https://steemit.com/art/@jankasparec/story-of-resistance-my-most-extensive-painting-process-documented

I really enjoyed seeing the progression of the fruit of your labor! I have only painted one or two canvases (way back in high school), but I appreciate the time a masterful painting takes to create.

Great post, great art!

Thank you @enternamehere ! Much appreciated!

It's mysterious. I thought Goddess of Nature. Enjoyed again. @jankasparec

Mysterious is a lovely dimension to explore. I'm happy you see it that way @bontonstory! Thank you!

I'm always glad when I upvote talent. Keep it up.

Thanks bratha @drakos ! Stopped by your blog- great job! Following you now

Likewise. Looking forward to seeing more of your art.

Well Done!

She is incredible. So surreal yet SO REAL! You brought her to life. So lovely and very beautiful. Love this. Well done! Thanks for sharing the process. ❤️️👏

Thanks Jaime!

You've got a gift I so wish I had. Thanks for sharing :)

Full 100% and resteemed :-)

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