Mrs. Gman - "You're not home yet"

[Wild i]

Please give us a little of the artist's insight into "You're not home yet." And if you would, have your dear hubby bear post a larger pic in this thread, please.

Thanks

[ August 03, 2003, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Gman ]

[imported_Gman]

WildI, here is a bigger picture. Linda is playing in a tennis tournament today so I am not sure when she can give you more info on the painting.

-G

http://deephousepage.com/jpegs/nothomeyet.jpg

[So easy a protic can do it (QUAD)]

I WISH I WAS AN ART BUYER!!! THIS PAINTING WOULD DEFINITELY SELL AND BE UP FOR DISPLAY IN AN ART GALLERY! BEAUTIFUL!! graemlins/thumbsup.gif graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[Wild i]

Yeah the painting's great, Linda's great, Gman's a great computer guy, but not much of a photographer ;)

Thanks, G. What do you see in the painting?

[Wild i]

There's so much happening in this painting, I'd be afraid to even speak on its meaning. For me, though, it feels quite historical: coming off a slave ship, blood being shed, relocation and hope "up north" dashed by the harsh reality of city life and hidden racism.

What does every one else see?

[mdpm99]

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[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by Wild i:
Yeah the painting's great, Linda's great, Gman's a great computer guy, but not much of a photographer ;)

Thanks, G. What do you see in the painting? I see hopelessness, anger and frustration. I see our own blood being shed by us. I see the poor being forgotten. I see the souless ones who can no longer be helped. I see the bars that still keep us down but am not sure if they represent the ones in our own head. I see images that represent the fact that a lot of us are broken. The painting represents to me the that fact that we are here in these cities but we are not home.

The cat in the photo represents one must be quick yet graceful. THe fact that he is on the rock symbolizes a solid foundation. The garden hose was placed to show that the grass (which represents growth) can not survive without water (which represent the unity of all life).

-G

[däp]

g,

did you ever relay my message to linda? i never heard back from you.

[simon b]

My compliments to the artist. I must admit I've been quite taken by the last few paintings you've shared with us....carry on!

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by t o r i n:
g,

did you ever relay my message to linda? i never heard back from you. I think I did. Please relay the message again.

-G

[simon b]

PS Gman, your description of the photo is quite humorous, but I actually like the fact that the painting was shot that way, it enables us to see it's actual size, scale impacts the viewer of a piece on a psychological level when they come "face" to "face."

[mhd]

picasso meets basquiat, love the blues, how did the tournament go?

[Ron la Rock]

much power in this piece
hats off 2 the artist
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/praise2.gif

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
Yeah the painting's great, Linda's great, Gman's a great computer guy, but not much of a photographer ;)

Thanks, G. What do you see in the painting? I see hopelessness, anger and frustration. I see our own blood being shed by us. I see the poor being forgotten. I see the souless ones who can no longer be helped. I see the bars that still keep us down but am not sure if they represent the ones in our own head. I see images that represent the fact that a lot of us are broken. The painting represents to me the that fact that we are here in these cities but we are not home.

The cat in the photo represents one must be quick yet graceful. THe fact that he is on the rock symbolizes a solid foundation. The garden hose was placed to show that the grass (which represents growth) can not survive without water (which represent the unity of all life).

-G </font>[/QUOTE]Looking at the painting again, I believe what you took to be bars, I looked at as a basket in progress, symbolizing our cultural and artistic traditions. That's the beauty of art, isn't it, that it actually reflects what's in the soul of each of us... what troubles us, what we yearn for. And it feeds us and comforts us. The name she's chosen really does compliment and inform the piece.

Again, well done, Linda.

As for your interpretation of the photo: I see that the cat, rock, hose, window and your explanation reminds us that even computer geeks can BS with the best of them. Bravo! graemlins/cheering.gif

I must agree that the cat does give a good size reference. I would never have guessed that the work is so large.

[ August 03, 2003, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: Wild i ]

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by Wild i:
Please give us a little of the artist's insight into "You're not home yet." And if you would, have your dear hubby bear post a larger pic in this thread, please.

Thanks WildI you're right, Gerard is too, (forget the cat etc.. :D ) there are tiny angry words and details written into the buildings etc..that an unlooker can see upon closer inspection .. but.. this photo can't show everything, Oh, this one
has a bit of positive energy in it too.. It does
have balance while it screams. The positive energy is the group of wise people, the thinkers/lovers with the large heads. There are soul gates that imply freedom through progression or death. The ambiguous stone placed at the bottom of the statue of libery that can be seen as a joke/ betrayel, or a promise that will someday be realized. (It reads: give me your tired your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be Free Etc..) It goes on and on.. too much to go into on this message.

thank you for looking
Linda M.

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by mhd:
picasso meets basquiat, love the blues, how did the tournament go? Hey Mark, I got second place in one and third in the other one, playing doubles. smile.gif

-Linda

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by t o r i n:
g,

did you ever relay my message to linda? i never heard back from you. Hey Torin, how are you?

Thanks for looking in to that for me.
I still have your card but the type faded so that I could discern any print. I'm happy you
asked about me. Can you send any information
to my email, ldmathis@wisc.edu

Thanks
Linda smile.gif

[däp]

Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by t o r i n:
g,

did you ever relay my message to linda? i never heard back from you. Hey Torin, how are you?

Thanks for looking in to that for me.
I still have your card but the type faded so that I could discern any print. I'm happy you
asked about me. Can you send any information
to my email, ldmathis@wisc.edu

Thanks
Linda smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]will do. thanks!

[illiciumverum]

This is indeed a wonderful painting... thank you for sharing it graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[Fletch]

Great painting, Linda.

Now, Mr. Linda Mathis. When does Ms. Linda Mathis get paid???? graemlins/rofl.gif

[sammyrock]

Linda is truly gifted in all of her paintings!!! absolutlt marvelous. hail.gif smile.gif

[prussell]

Funny...
I just logged in for the first time today & thought, "Wow. Now that's one SERIOUS painting; I wonder what it's all about?"---then I see this thread.

Linda, I can't say anything that hasn't been said here already.
Amazing piece, & thank you (again) for sharing with us.

[Martin Red]

Love it.

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
Please give us a little of the artist's insight into "You're not home yet." And if you would, have your dear hubby bear post a larger pic in this thread, please.

Thanks WildI you're right, Gerard is too, (forget the cat etc.. :D ) there are tiny angry words and details written into the buildings etc..that an unlooker can see upon closer inspection .. but.. this photo can't show everything, Oh, this one
has a bit of positive energy in it too.. It does
have balance while it screams. The positive energy is the group of wise people, the thinkers/lovers with the large heads. There are soul gates that imply freedom through progression or death. The ambiguous stone placed at the bottom of the statue of libery that can be seen as a joke/ betrayel, or a promise that will someday be realized. (It reads: give me your tired your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be Free Etc..) It goes on and on.. too much to go into on this message.

thank you for looking
Linda M. </font>[/QUOTE]Oh thank you so much! It's so good and rare to have the artist's itnerpretation of the work. I see the positive energy of which you speak.

One could spend an entire semester discussing just this painting.

Thanks Linda.

P.S. As resident artist, you should have your own sign-on, yes?

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by Wild i:
I must agree that the cat does give a good size reference. I would never have guessed that the work is so large. And that is exactly why he is in the picture smile.gif

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by Wild i:
P.S. As resident artist, you should have your own sign-on, yes? She does have her own sign-on she just can't remember it. I'll reset it for her once again. icon_rofl.gif

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I must agree that the cat does give a good size reference. I would never have guessed that the work is so large. And that is exactly why he is in the picture smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I love you, G, but that's G A R B A G E! :rolleyes:

[imported_Gman]

Originally posted by Wild i:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I must agree that the cat does give a good size reference. I would never have guessed that the work is so large. And that is exactly why he is in the picture smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I love you, G, but that's G A R B A G E! :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]Sorry I do bullshit a lot but I got you there. Should I show you the other photos I took of him in the picture that did not turn out? The garden hose and the grass was not my idea though.

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Gman:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I must agree that the cat does give a good size reference. I would never have guessed that the work is so large. And that is exactly why he is in the picture smile.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I love you, G, but that's G A R B A G E! :rolleyes: </font>[/QUOTE]Sorry I do bullshit a lot but I got you there. Should I show you the other photos I took of him in the picture that did not turn out? The garden hose and the grass was not my idea though. </font>[/QUOTE]Well then, my apologies to the family's second artiste!