{"id":4,"date":"2007-12-30T04:20:19","date_gmt":"2007-12-30T09:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sirianniart.com\/?p=4"},"modified":"2012-09-06T21:37:22","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T01:37:22","slug":"december-paintings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sirianniart.com\/w\/2007\/12\/december-paintings\/","title":{"rendered":"December Paintings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The subjects may appear to be separate from each other. However, “Cool Nude” and “Bird With A Smile” were created simultaneously. There’s a certain energy when things click in the studio. I liken it to long distance running. After so many miles, one reaches a high that elevates both physically andmentally (spiritually, if you’re lucky.)<\/p>\n

I found myself in that sacred zone when thoughts of “Self Portrait At Terminal Velocity” began to stir. While the first 2 pieces have strong similarities, I felt a need to further intensify. What experience would channel my energy onto canvas? I immediately thought of freefalling. One is never so alive as when they are descending at 120 mph in a frog ( arch position.) Somehow, that still wasn’t enough to express the feeling. A skydiver in freefall pulls their arms to the sides and legs together to achieve terminal velocity ( or to track.) Once this occurs, the individual no longer rides a column of air straight down. Instead, the body acts as a missile, falling across the sky at speeds of 180-190 mph. The body is bucking and the face is pulled back.<\/p>\n

Using heavy applications of paint, I was able to show the figure ripping into a tranquil sky. I’d suggest zooming into the image on your screen to better appreciate the effect.<\/p>\n

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“Cool Nude” (36″ x 36″) Oil 2007<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Bird With A Smile” (30″ x 30″) Oil 2007<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Self Portrait At Terminal Velocity” (60″ x 36″) Oil 2007<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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