Golden Light

The painting I am sharing with you in this post has been created using Gold Leaf...it is a tedious process initially and needed layers of sealant and patient waiting between coats before I could finally dive into the actual painting. But oh boy was it worth it! 

It was quite a different process as usually I would place the gold accents on towards the end of the painting process. But with this piece, I gilded the whole canvas with gold leaf initially, sealed it numerous times and then began painting. So I had to ensure that I didn’t cover up the gold too much. It feels like the parts that needed to be covered are covered.

It had me thinking that perhaps too often we cover up the gold within us. We have a tendency to hide our light under a bushel for fear of the judgement or indeed envy of others. The finished painting feels like an ornate shield, perhaps a protective amulet that allows us to shine brightly and with authenticity, yet also allowing the privacy we need.

There is a fundamental truth to geometry and I can really feel it in the oneness of this painting. Geometry does not change over time or space. It is an ultimate truth. And in these strange times where truth seems hard to find, it is a powerful and grounding process to connect in with the truth inherent in geometry. On my website, I have the quote:

"May we be guided by truth,
May we have beauty revealed to us,
May it result in the good.
Pythagorean Invocation

This is what I hope for each of us and for humanity. It's a quote that I keep close to my heart and mind. The use of number and geometry as the tools of design can be seen in the context of the search for the Beautiful, a state the soul achieves when one recognises the phenomenon of unity. When we achieve truth and beauty, goodness is the result. Truth and Beauty are needed in the world. Unity will follow.

I have named this painting ‘Golden Light” as I hope it will encourage your golden light to shine and to protect you while you get on with the important work of finding truth, beauty and goodness in your life. 

'Golden Light' measures 70cm x 70cm, Gold Leaf, acrylic paint and metallic pen on deep edge Italian canvas. It costs €1490 and I’m always open to people paying in instalments if that works better for you. DM me if you would like to give “Golden Light” a forever home.

Wishing you truth, beauty and goodness in your life.