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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Passage
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The Oregon Coast is a rugged place, filled with rocks and cliffs and crevices, especially along its central coast. Rocky outcrops in the ocean beckon the sea birds and sometimes the sea lions, but when the tide is up, the slippery rocks of the coast are no place to be.
But the tide goes down as well, two times a day, and on an especially low tide, the water recedes to reveal a completely different coastal world, one that is living and going about its business all the time, but one that we do not see until the water goes down far enough so that we can enter to explore.
Passage is one such place, a series of rocks that are totally surrounded by the surf one moment, then, some four to six hours later, are exposed for all to see: there are starfish and sea anemones, small crabs and villages of mussels, seaweed and kelp.
The artwork, Passage, captures this world in the midst of an incoming wave: not a few seconds before, the sand leading through the rocks was totally exposed, and an unwary explorer would think that he or she could safely wander through, free from getting wet from the waves.
Because this is low tide, the incoming wave swirls its way through the jagged rocks and quickly recedes, to leave the passageway open for exploration for several minutes, before another wave of size surges its way through.
Passage reminds us that it is wise to respect nature and not feel too arrogant when we are around her. Wise is the person who remembers to never turn his or her back to the sea, maintaining a sense of respect toward a body of water that is majestic in proportion, unexpected in behavior, and beautiful yet potentially dangerous.
Featured on 42 Fine Art America groups, including The Top 50 Features.
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April 13th, 2017
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Clayton, NC - United States
Your treatment of light and dark and brilliant colors are breathtaking in the painting Steve.
Coos Bay, OR - United States
The beautiful Oregon coast. I have the pleasure of living there and you have painted a masterpiece of beauty Steve. Outstanding artist you are!!
Dayton, WA - United States
To the buyer from the United Kingdom who purchased prints of "Queen Anne's Lace", "Passage", and "Opalescent Sea": I am very gratified that these artworks connected with you and that they will now be gracing the walls of your home. May they bring you much joy!
Clayton, NC - United States
Exceptional painting. Vibrant eye-catching colors, perspective, contrasting light to dark and shadows. Love the light coming from behind the rocky hillside. Inspirational piece. Thank you for sharing.
Southampton, NS - Canada
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Promote Your Work Here and Get Noticed.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's featured image archive (l/f and pinned, www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/00-promote-your-work-here-get-noticed/)
Little Falls, MN - United States
Woooo! Hooooo !! this is wonderful Steve. That red color, brilliant blues to purple and the oranges....mmmmmmm. So enjoyable! I love your work! kathy
Honolulu, HI - United States
Mystical and beautiful. Love the water reflections and sun peeking through. What a great piece of art.
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Elbert, CO - United States
Very beautiful! Love the glow! Nominating in the 1000 Views group! l/f/t/p/fb
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
LABRUYERE-DORSA, FR - France
Such beautiful colors and scenery Steve! Congratulations for your feature in "Exclusively drawings and Paintings"!
Pacific Northwest - United States
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Mifflinburg, PA - United States
I love how you have handled the warms and cools/lights and darks, and the glowing focal point. Nice work.
Fargo, ND - United States
Congratulations on your front page feature at Book Covers group. You are welcome to log you image in the discussions area under the featured image thread.
Halifax, NS - Canada
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!
Granville - United States
Serenity captured in tones of light vs. dark! Your wonderful art is being featured in Emotive Art Group! Please take a moment to visit the group and archive your work under the feature discussion link provided! ~Diamante
NIcholasville, KY - United States
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Hands
Iola, WI - United States
It is with great pleasure that I announce to you a big congratulations for this chosen piece of your artwork to be on special display on the homepage of our community of friends and fine artists, in our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. I appreciate your activity in our group and want to thank you so much for being an active participant in helping promote other fine artists within the group. Usually in turn, such promotions bring promotions of your artwork into perspective and are featured on our homepage. One good turn deserves another. Your quality, definition, character, and variation in your works bring about a visual pleasure to view and share with others. Thanks for your participation in our family of friends and fine artists in our WFS group.
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in An Image Inspiring Meditation:-)
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