theartofmichaelwhelan: “ PASSAGE: VERGE (1989) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Canvas - 48” X 36” A painting with many meanings, but the most obvious one deals with the question of the woman taking a last look back before she decides to step off the...
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PASSAGE: VERGE (1989) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Canvas - 48” X 36”

A painting with many meanings, but the most obvious one deals with the question of the woman taking a last look back before she decides to step off the cliff and go through the arch to an afterlife - or does she turn around and stay?

Michael doesn’t like to say, since he also considered it as a portrayal of him “stepping off the brink” from his safe career as an illustrator into the unsure world of fine art.

Judging by her quietly assured pose, it seems that whatever she chooses will be the right decision. Michael didn’t feel so calm about his!

Source: michaelwhelan.com

theartofmichaelwhelan: “ SANCTUARY (2019) by Michael Whelan SANCTUARY rose from my desire to revisit thematic ground that inspired my first gallery show at Tree’s Place back in 1997. As the orb, a symbol from my PASSAGE series, moves past the...
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SANCTUARY (2019) by Michael Whelan

SANCTUARY rose from my desire to revisit thematic ground that inspired my first gallery show at Tree’s Place back in 1997. As the orb, a symbol from my PASSAGE series, moves past the architecture of personal realities, we discover what lies beyond our limited perception.

Doorways in my PORTALS paintings represent the idea of shifting from one state of mind to another. We find freedom by moving toward light and space beyond all barriers and confinement.

Now available as a framed print in our shop with a special Buy One, Get One 50% promotion with other small Personal Visions.

SANCTUARY (2019) by Michael Whelan

SANCTUARY rose from my desire to revisit thematic ground that inspired my first gallery show at Tree’s Place back in 1997. As the orb, a symbol from my PASSAGE series, moves past the architecture of personal realities, we discover what lies beyond our limited perception.

Doorways in my PORTALS paintings represent the idea of shifting from one state of mind to another. We find freedom by moving toward light and space beyond all barriers and confinement.

Source: michaelwhelan.com

PASSAGE: VERGE (1989) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Canvas - 48” X 36” A painting with many meanings, but the most obvious one deals with the question of the woman taking a last look back before she decides to step off the cliff and go through the...
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PASSAGE: VERGE (1989) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Canvas - 48” X 36”

A painting with many meanings, but the most obvious one deals with the question of the woman taking a last look back before she decides to step off the cliff and go through the arch to an afterlife - or does she turn around and stay?

Michael doesn’t like to say, since he also considered it as a portrayal of him “stepping off the brink” from his safe career as an illustrator into the unsure world of fine art.

Judging by her quietly assured pose, it seems that whatever she chooses will be the right decision. Michael didn’t feel so calm about his!

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Source: michaelwhelan.com

SANCTUARY (2019) by Michael Whelan SANCTUARY rose from my desire to revisit thematic ground that inspired my first gallery show at Tree’s Place back in 1997. As the orb, a symbol from my PASSAGE series, moves past the architecture of personal...
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SANCTUARY (2019) by Michael Whelan

SANCTUARY rose from my desire to revisit thematic ground that inspired my first gallery show at Tree’s Place back in 1997. As the orb, a symbol from my PASSAGE series, moves past the architecture of personal realities, we discover what lies beyond our limited perception.

Doorways in my PORTALS paintings represent the idea of shifting from one state of mind to another. We find freedom by moving toward light and space beyond all barriers and confinement.

Now available as a framed print in our shop with a special Buy One, Get One 50% promotion with other small Personal Visions.

Source: michaelwhelan.com

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