Out of the Storm, Into the Light
Oil on Canvas,
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939
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Out of the Storm, Into the Light
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Details
Oil on Canvas
Oil on canvas + encaustic + inks
W: 1500mm x H: 1200mm x D: 44mm
W: 59" x H: 47" x D: 2"
Approx. Weight: 4kg
This work is
unframed
Price
US$ 939
Scale
Reference
LEB201709
About "Out of the Storm, Into the Light"
This painting was painted during a time of test and storm. A time when I went through betrayal by a friend. Someone trusted and beloved. My soul was pierced and stripped. But, in end, the storm passed and I alive and better. A few more wounds, but wiser and older. No storm is good or pleasant at the time, but after every storm, there is a calm. David puts his experience in great poetic language in Psalms. He knew what it was like to be betrayed and abused. To have a dear friend become an enemy that hates and curses you blames you and defiles you. ..."Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me. My heart is in agony within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and trembling have come upon me; Horror has overwhelmed me. And I say, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. "I would wander far away, I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. "I would hurry to my refuge [my tranquil shelter far away] From the stormy wind and from the tempest." Confuse [my enemies], divide their tongues [destroying their schemes], For I have seen violence and strife in this *day (*my words). Day and night they go around her walls; Wickedness and mischief are in her midst. Destruction is within her; Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets and market places. For it is not an enemy who taunts me- Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who has hated me who insolently exalts himself against me- Then I could hide from him. But it is you, a **friend (**my words) my equal and my counsel, My companion, and my familiar friend; We who had sweet fellowship together, Who walked to the house of God in the company. For evil [of every kind] is in their dwelling and in their hearts, in their midst. As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me. He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me, For there were many against me. God will hear and humble them, Even He who sits enthroned from old. Because in them there has been no change [of heart], And they do not fear God [at all]. My companion has put out hands against those who were at peace with *him, (*me); He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty]. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But his heart was hostile; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. Cast your burden on the Lord [release it] and He will sustain and uphold you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken (slip, fall, fail). But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction; Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days. But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You." (PSALMS 55:2 23 AMP //bible.com/bible/1588/psa.55.2-23.AMP) On a personal note: God came through for me. I am here and my "foes" not. I did not fight them. I did not speak against them in public. I did nothing to harm them in any way. My anger and my tears spent in quiet at the feet of God. Only against God did I rage...and he listened quietly. Yet one year later they (including my lost friend) were gone, and I am still here. What did I learn? God is faithful. The storm has passed... The light shines again.
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About Leonie
How I Create
The brightness of oils is mixed with the soft translucency of encaustics (wax), and creates hidden messages and layers below. The layering gives the work a softness and richness that invites the viewer to look closer and to experience the satin-smooth surface through touch. The wax layers get more and more translucent through the warmth emanating from the exploring human hand. The viewer becomes a part of the slow change and clarity of the painting...as if the message is rising from the depth of the hidden soul to the surface of the mind. There is a strange ethereal beauty to these paintings, as if made from air.
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US$ 53-2,559
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Exhibitions
Exhibition History: 2018 Bright Street Gallery SOLO, Somerset West, Cape Town LifeArt Studio, Durbanville, Cape Town
2017 Freshly Brought, Wellington Meerendal Art Gallery, Meerendal Wine Estate, Durbanville, CT Winter Life Exhibition, Fish hoek, CT Boldbrush August Competition
2016 Freshly Brought, Wellington 2016 Winter Life Exhibition, Fish Hoek 2014 Art at Constantia, Groot Constantia Art Gallery 2013 Rosendal Art Gallery 2013 Philadelphia Art Gallery 2012 Philadelphia Art Gallery 2011 Bay Hotel Art Gallery 2011 Junction Art Gallery 2009 Orange Cactus Gallery, Big Bay, Cape Town Interview with CCFM Interview with RSG Die Meul, Philadelphia, Cape Town on 28 November 2009 2008 Die Meul, Philadelphia, Cape Town RED! The Gallery, Steenburg Village, Cape Town De Brak Gallery, Groot Brak, Eastern Cape The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town Cayman Islands 2007 Johannesburg Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show RED! The Gallery, Steenburg Village, Cape Town 2006 Evita se Perron, Darling, Western Cape RED! The Gallery, Steenburg Village, Cape Town OBZ Cafe, Cape Town Interview with CCFM Interview with Tygerburger Before 2006 Potchefstroom Talent festival Rolfes Impressions National Volkskas Atelier * Winner in Fine Art Catagory Total Exhibition for Young Artists Potchefstroom Art Festival Lichtenburg Art Festival V & A Waterfront Desire Resnick Art Gallery
Education
BA(BK) Hons
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