When I first completed this piece in April I wasn’t very keen on it. I’m not sure why. I wasn’t even planning on doing a blog post about it. But today I took another look at it and I warmed up to it quite quickly.
I think I love the curves the thumbs created and the thick pads on the thumbs as well. I don’t know. The more I look at it, the more I like.
The hands are in the shape of a heart and Omnis means All. Meaning love is for all. There’s not much more to explain. I originally did a drawing for this when the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris first happened. I didn’t want to acknowledge or give any attention to the actual attacks as being bombarded with everybody posting it on Facebook was just annoying me. I wanted to make a statement to the victims and not recognize the perpetrators. So I just drew the hands and put the colors of France’s flag in the center. I think people understood.
I decided to redo this drawing and make a painting as well, but just the hands and no flag colors. It was a bit difficult because I’m not use to backlit subjects and didn’t feel competent about my skills. I think that was why I did not initially post this piece on the blog. But give it a couple of months! That’s what I did and just looking at it now, I can look at certain parts of the painting, like the curves, and truly appreciate it. Time doesn’t just heal all wounds. It also births new appreciation (and love).
This piece is available for purchase. Feel free to email me at tanphotos@tearntan.com for details.
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Omnis (All)
16×20 acrylic on canvas
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