Beyond Value-Liberty

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's The Value Challenge posted by the very fine artist, Liz Wiltzen.
Liz said: "Simplify, simplify, simplify.

This is all about finding the large abstract shapes. If you take color out of the equation, it gets you looking at things in a whole new way.

So here’s the deal, you can use only 4 values. Lots of squinting and comparing will be required - and some decision making about what to make darker or lighter to stay within the 4 value range. The goal is to create an interesting, linked pattern of shapes. Look for opportunities to bring values closer together in order to lose edges and connect shapes. It’s magic when you find them!"

Perhaps because we are still within the shadow of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, I chose to paint the Statue Of Liberty yet again.
This priceless thing called liberty...beyond value...that needs our vigilant protection always.
I managed to maintain only four values as requested (I think).
Thanks for the great challenge, Liz! :)

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My Etsy

1 Peter 1^:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:²⁵But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

9/11-Never Forget

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Acrylic on approx. 8x11 gessoed watercolor paper.

This great lady saw it all come down on that dreadful morning of September 11, 2001.
The purest of blue Autumn skies was turned gray with smoke and red with flames.
The terrorists laughed and applauded while America cried.
America changed forever.
Now we are told to leave out the first responders...and to leave out prayer and mentions of God at the 10th year memorial gathering.
You all must do what is in your hearts.
I must do what is in mine...I shall remember....who the heroes were....who the villains are...and who our Holy Savior is.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Hebrews 11^:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

She Remembers

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

Sept. 11. 2009.
Let us all remember with her.



This photo was taken from my backyard today. The very same beautiful clear blue sky as it was eight years ago. Yes, the heavens are unchanged. But the world...sadly, that's another story.

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My Etsy

Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;