MichaelWhelan , TIME AND TIDE (2009)
Oil - 24" x 18"This painting started out to be just a morning exercise, kind of a companion idea to TIME'S PASSING. But once I added the water, I was drawn into the scene—pardon the pun—and it ended up being a finished work.
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Detail from TIME AND TIDE featuring the nested archway and window leading to a view of cool blue sea. A transparent sphere containing a solitary flame floats out to pale blue sky.
Close detail from TIME AND TIDE featuring the spiral of an ammonite fossil resting against stone at the base of an opening providing a view out to sea. The wall of the ancient ruins is wheat colored, a warm contrast against the cool ripples of the cobalt sea beyond.