A Thing of Beauty by leanndra
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First of all, my apologies to many of you. There are a lot of heavy duty things happening in my life with two of my grandchildren. Mom is doing much better, but I am still spending a lot of time with her doing stuff.
Also this time of year is hard for me to get through. I dread the holidays. There are too many bad memories associated with this time of year.
At any rate, I haven't posted here in a while, and probably won't much any more. I joined artwanted and am going to try to sell some of my art.
That is a positive thing I need right now.
So you all take care, and I will check in from time to time. Its just something I have to get past, this holiday thing.
That being said, this image is my response to what I saw:
I was watching the Public Broadcasting Station, PBS, last week and watched a two hour special titled 'The Rape of Europa'. It was about the art that was stolen from private residences and also from Art museums, by the Nazi's during World War II.
From history, I had known of this happening, but never realized the degree of damage, and loss that occured.
Many people, ordinary soldiers and residents of cities helped preserve and hide what art could be saved. Many remain nameless.
Below is a link to a site you might find interesting to check out.
There is also a book, 'The Rape of Europa', by Lynn Nicholas, (which I have), that is simply amazing and so touching.
There are still masterpieces that have never been recovered.
I hope you enjoy this, and also that you will check out the link.
Art really is the gift that keeps on giving. Sometimes centuries later.
http://www.rescuingdavinci.com/HelpSolve/list_mfaa.aspx
Be happy in your art.
Comments (46)
Kaartijer
Absolutely beautiful! You did an amazing job!
claude19
SPLENDID composition with a BEAUTIFUL texture...I like this sort of reliefs...as for a map for example ! perhaps it is lighting also which made this feeling ! What a beautiful work !!!
dbrv6
Very Scerene image. G'luck with sellign your art and the holidays. Yes the art lost after WWII is an interesting story especialy since so many in the Western world assumed that the missing pieces where in the Soviet Union (some still do). Pieces are found all the time. Sadly the destruction and loss of art occurs all the time.
Faemike55
Very beautiful work! Sorry to see you go! Hope you come back soon
npauling
This is exquisite with the roses looking so beautiful. I wish you all the best for selling your artwork and I hope this season will bring happier memories for the future.
magnus073
Lea this is so lovely and one of the most beautiful images I've seen in a while. Sorry this time of year holds some bad memories for you.
e-brink
A thing of beauty is a fractal like this, Lea!
MagikUnicorn
REALLY FANTASTIC
DennisReed
Beautiful Artwork Leanndra! I wish you the very best in your endeavor!
missouri
Lovely rose relief fractal, Lea. Hang in there, this will pass......God go with you, dear.
PD154
I agree with Renee, hang in there, and this fractal is the bomb, I love what you did with this, I hope your endeavour is fruitful, selling your own work will give you a feeling of great satisfaction, thank you for the link i will have a read of that site, be happy and take good care of yourself as well as mom, loves ya chickee!
bkhook
Beautiful work...
Fidelity2
Very neat image and thank you. 5+.
pops
Gorgeous work!!!!
bcrathburn
what a wonderful render lea. go with god ,but don't forget us ,love ya janey.++++++5
Fairelady
Oh my goodness! that is soooooooo beautiful.Amazing!
kansas
Exceptionally beautiful. Hope you are able to sell your artworks. You will be in my prayers. I will miss you here.
lyron
Fantastic artwork. I wish you the best!!!!
eryt
A masterpiece! Nothing more to say! 5+
Juliette.Gribnau
a joy for ever indeed !
shaienne
Absolutely Gorgeous. You keep getting better and better. ~shaienne
saretta
Awesome design and splendid textured look that enhances the beauty,wonderful Art!!:-)
JeffG7BRJ
I'm with you at this time of year as well Leanndra, my mother died at this time of year and my first grandson was buried on Christmas Eve, died of cot death at two and a half months old. He would have been 21 now. Excellent fractal and the addition of the roses and embossing really add to the overall image. Superb work. Bravo!!!!! We will miss you but Good Luck in your new venture, I hope it all works out well for you. Take care.
jgmart
Beautiful image
bloodnok
Beautiful art, sad story Lea. Your friends here will surely miss you, and as you can see from our messages, we all wish you every success in whatever path you now follow.
Prematos
Fantastic work...
kleinhoon
Fantastic artwork and texture! Wish you all the best!
amota99517
Beautiful work Lea. Good luck with your new endeavor. Let me know how it goes for you.
embou
Beautiful art Lea! Excellent!
bentchick
Very beautiful!!!! The holidays get to me too! Hang in there!!!