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David MooneyBoldBrush Recommends: David Mooney
Read on boldbrush.substack.com Welcome to BoldBrush Collector, a daily newsletter featuring today’s finest visual artists. Today's Newsletter is Brought to You by BoldBrush CircleCreating Art is about Creating Magic. BoldBrush Recommends: David MooneyGet Notified When David Posts New Art BiographyI began working in illustration over forty years ago. I worked on a variety of subjects for books and magazines: insects, animals, dinosaurs, plants, and birds. The purpose of my art gradually changed from realistic depictions of natural objects to visions of the natural world with an underlying message. The emphasis of my painting now is spiritual, whether painting the cathedrals of England or the cathedral peaks of the Sierras or Rocky Mountains. It results from an intersection of interests. In addition to my Christian faith are a love and knowledge of history, of nature, of art and artists, of the Anglican Church, and of Celtic spirituality. Artistic Goals My goal as an artist is to create a special place for the viewer. When someone stands in front of one of my paintings I want the world to go away, leaving them in a place of peaceful solitude where they can commune with God or nature, free from human distractions. This isn't a feeling of being alone, but of being in the presence of something greater than themselves. You may notice there are never people in my paintings. That's because the focus would automatically go to that person. The focus would go outwards, while I want the viewer's mind to turn inwards. While I'm basically self-taught, I have had many teachers. These are the paintings found in countless art museums, from the classical beauty of Leighton to the fierce freedom of van Gogh. I've been inspired by Rembrandt's glowing light, Monet's color, and Wyeth's compositions, and look forward to many more lessons. And Lastly I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in northern California with my wife, our dog, and three cats. My wife and I share many interests: travel, fossil hunting, beachcombing, metal detecting, and searching for antiques. We both love books and reading (especially history). I also love many types of music. I play classical violin and made a CD of Scottish fiddle music. My paintings can be seen at ArtWorks Gallery at 113 Mill Street in Grass Valley, California. Who Does Kevin Macpherson Trust with His Website? FASO, of Course! Get Started Free for 30 Days and Learn Why. New Artwork by FASO Members Your art could be here tomorrow, for free.
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