AMIDST THE CLOUD OF MANY WITNESSES - I shall dance with joy - Limited Edition 1 of 65 Photograph

THE ORIGINAL IS FRAMED. www.ianandersonfineart.com THE STORY: "Amidst the clouds of many witnesses I will dance with joy on the pillars of heaven". Dancing with joy is a pillar of heaven at seeing the success of another. I initially chose to paint this in oils but because my style is so detailed I could only paint about 6 to 10 paintings a year. The dilemma motivated me to choose to do digital painting with acrylic enhancement and maybe do one oil painting from the series. As with "Dancing for JOY" I was videoing friends windsurfing at Rangiputa, Kari Kari Peninsula, Northland, New Zealand. Above a Macrocarpa tree to my left were strong guttural sounds of birds making sounds I have never heard before. The sounds were so unusual they challenged my dedication to the task at hand and I looked up, observed their habits and realised I had a new story to tell. Because of the strong wind they seemed to be playing games in the air currents and then landing in the tree for periods of rest. That was it, I must satisfy my desire to capture images. As I watched I saw the pleasure they were experiencing and it seemed to me the life they were showing was a reflection of the glory God had placed in their character. I was hooked, and after a series of photos this story begged to find a surreal edge to it with expressions of delight as when a child plays and is enjoyed by their delighted father. I made some inquiries and discovered the joy. It was the Herons mating dance, the pleasure of a species procreation instincts. No wonder the guttural sound was so distinctive. I will leave the rest to your imagination. Maybe you have experienced this emotion, when, either your natural father or your heavenly fathers joy is noticed by you as they enjoys seeing their progeny playing with such child like abandon and freedom. I chose the pillars idea from a thought that any person who builds their faith upon the wisdom from heaven can only dance with joy as they discover the freedom in knowing the truth in the words "I love you and get great pleasure out of seeing you enjoy what I have given you to enjoy". The heart of a true fathers affection for His offspring, as seen in the pillars of truth are what I call a pillar of heaven, holding up what is good and praiseworthy about life. Forgiveness, mercy, love patience and kindness are pillars for a good life. This image is a further adaption of joy in front of friends and family. THE MAORI ART SYMBOLISM: The Mangopare Shark is renowned in the Maori world symbolising natural abundance, strength, agility and determination. The qualities of this predator (symbolised in the koru pattern on the pillar) were respected and warriors sought to emulate them on the battlefield to achieve their goals. Today the Mangopare Hammerhead art represents those qualities of abundance, strength, agility and determination to achieve what is desired. The father sees this in his child's learning to fly. As it plays, a strengthening of muscle and character is built as it learns to forge its own path in life.

Photography:Color on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:34 W x 34 H x 0.1 D in

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