Ruby Wedding Painting

Originally created for my parents as a gift, "Ruby Wedding" is an abstract artwork which is full of symbology, related to a long-term relationship and has a poem inscribed directly into the imagery. It is believed that parents should give children life, roots, and wings. The characters of the painting include two parents (the newlyweds), two daughters, and four grandchildren. The daughters stand to the sides, like witnesses of the union, while the grandchildren are at the forefront. One daughter is more grounded and rooted; she is in the forefront but hides behind her dad. Another daughter has wings but is positioned a little toward the background in comparison to her sister.The roots are seen on the bottom of the groom because the roots come from the father. The life is seen in blood-colored strokes in the hearts, hands, and vein-looking parts of the bride's dress because life comes from the action and love and is very much rooted in the mother. The circles represent forty years of marriage. Each circle is a complete cycle: thirty-six of them are hanging above bride and groom heads, and four are reflected in each of the grandchildren at the exact spot in which they have inherited the traits of the grandparents (the heart, the third eye, the brain). The smallest boy and the girl can also be viewed as extensions of the bride and the groom because they are the most connected to grandparents out of all. The wings are in the background in a shape of the wings of the butterfly, which symbolizes the transformation and the completion of the big journey. Forty is a symbolic number and represents the journey from the past to the future. Thirty-six circles are three full cycles of twelve years, which according to Chinese Zodiac is a length of a complete cycle. *** Родной, ты спишь? Давай, поговорим О том, как вдаль уносят жизни кони. Как молчаливым ливнем проливным Печаль смывает краски на пероне. Давай простим друг другу суету... Вина не наша, что спешим все время Пожить, напрочь забыв про красоту И юных лет давлеешее бремя. Ты слышишь запах осени босой? Немного терпкий. Ты такой не любишь. А помнишь, как поил меня росой И клялся, что стихи писать мне будешь? Давай заглянем в завтра: вон малыш К нам руки тянет, будто что-то хочет... Глаза закрыл... Уже, наверно, спишь... А я мечтаю... Чтож, спокойной ночи! (C) 2005 TRANSLATED POETRY (ENGLISH) Darling, are you sleeping? Let's talk About life horses that run into the distance, And about the sadness, which, like a silent rainy storm, Washes away the colors of resistance. Come on, let’s forgive each other for the fuss ... It's not our fault that we hurry along the endless loop And want to live, completely forgetting about us And the overwhelming burden of aging youth. Can you smell barefoot autumn residue? The scent is tart. You probably don’t like it. Do you remember how you spoon-fed me the dew And swore that you would write me poems? Let's take a look at tomorrow: I see a baby crib. A boy extends his arms as if he wants a hug ... Your eyes are closed ... I think you are asleep ... And I am dreaming ... Well, good night, my love! (C) 2005 *** All original paintings include a certificate of authenticity and a piece of original and translated poetry with an autograph attached to the back of the painting.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:15.7 W x 23.6 H x 0.6 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.