LUMEN 6 (1999) by Michael Whelan
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Progress shots from sketch to finished painting of LUMEN 9 by Michael Whelan.
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LUMEN 9 (2013) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Canvas - 48” x 72”
This image originated from an idea that I brought home with me from the hospital in May of the year 2000. When the idea came to me, the only thing I had to draw on was an advisory pamphlet for patients, so I used the back of it for a rough sketch of the composition. I carried the idea in my head for years afterwards and didn’t get around to executing the painting until ten years later.
As in all my Lumen works, the essential metaphor is that of a figure making his or her way past great obstacles towards an opening, a source of light.
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LUMEN 6.2 (2001) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Canvas - 48” x 42”
From an idea I had been carrying around in my head since the late ’70s.
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LUMEN 5.1 (1999) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Canvas - 30” x 20”
The shape of the opening admitting the glare of light is somewhat like a diagram of an eye, with the circle held by the figure representing the iris. The further one goes outward the greater one can see inward.
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LUMEN 6 (1999) by Michael Whelan
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Progress shots from sketch to finished painting of LUMEN 9 by Michael Whelan.
Reblogging to say that the print of LUMEN 9 is now available for pre-order on MichaelWhelan.com. This is the first print from the LUMEN series, and we’re offering it because of the overwhelming popularity of this “making of” post on Tumblr. Thanks for all the likes and reblogs!
Btw, if you like these pics, take a look at the expanded feature on the website. There are even more progress shots to go along with Michael’s commentary.
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LUMEN 9 (2013) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Canvas - 48" x 72"
This image originated from an idea that I brought home with me from the hospital in May of the year 2000. When the idea came to me, the only thing I had to draw on was an advisory pamphlet for patients, so I used the back of it for a rough sketch of the composition. I carried the idea in my head for years afterwards and didn’t get around to executing the painting until ten years later.
As in all my Lumen works, the essential metaphor is that of a figure making his or her way past great obstacles towards an opening, a source of light.
Source: michaelwhelan.com
LUMEN 9
This image originated from an idea that I brought home with me from the hospital in May of the year 2000. When the idea came to me, the only thing I had to draw on was an advisory pamphlet for patients, so I used the back of it for a rough sketch of the composition. I carried the idea in my head for years afterwards and didn’t get around to executing the painting until ten years later. http://dlvr.it/4KGxkQ
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LUMEN 6.2 (2001) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Canvas - 48" x 42"
From an idea I had been carrying around in my head since the late ‘70s.
Source: michaelwhelan.com
