Showing posts with label Barcelona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barcelona. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Girl In Red Dress on La Rambla

I went to Spain once.  I loved the culture, the people and the paella! I came back with a paella pan, which is awesome by the way, and a lot of photos. My husband and I soaked in a lot of culture, art, architecture and history while we were  there, but my favorite days were when we walked down La Rambla.  The leaves on the trees danced with the pale blue sky and their shadows on the patterned walk way below and washed everything in shady, sparkling, dappled light.  My favorite spot for people watching and my inspiration for the oil painting posted here; Girl In Red Dress on La Rambla
Girl In Red Dress on La Rambla by Cheryl Harris White
Oil on canvas
24" X 36"
$300.00


Wednesday, February 9, 2011

For His Glory

For His Glory
by Cheryl White
Acrylic on Canvas 17" x  22"
First Place, Denton State Fair 2006
Division C, Acrylic Media
For His Glory inspired by the architecture of Antonio Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain.  


After gorging myself with a feast for the eyes on Gaudi's unique, creative and bold use of color, pattern and style, my heart was drawn to our glorious creator, God in heaven, Lord of heaven and earth.  To me, this painting is a gentle reminder that nothing we create in our finite human abilities can truly purely glorify God.. but, if that is not at least our goal, then all is in vain.  It is not what we do or do not do that fails to glorify God... It is who we are.  


As an artist I can try my best to glorify Him, with futile results . . .  As His child, I have hope of ultimate success.