Through the Ashes by Jess Wathen
Through the Ashes by Jess Wathen
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When the wildfires crashed through the area this past fall, many people in the area I call home were adversely affected. People lost their homes, their jobs, and in some cases their lives. While I was extremely lucky, I was still emotionally invested in the story, and I wanted to do something to help in the aftermath shortly following the fire. I created this painting to be auctioned off at a charity event with the money going to help provide food to people in the area.
This painting shows a mother bear with her cubs coming through the smoke and cinders of the forest with ash floating in the air and bits of tree limbs sticking up out of the rubble. Just as she will rise over the adversity to rebuild her life and raise her cubs, so, too, will the people in my hometown create new lives for themselves out of the ashes. The mountains breed a strong, hardy, group of people, and they will continue to prove that they are #MountainStrong as they come "Through the Ashes."
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Sent Forth by Jess Wathen
Sent Forth by Jess Wathen
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Our country is facing waves of adversity both from within and from abroad. Though each generation feels like it is the only one who has faced such hardship, we are merely the latest in a long line who have endured such strife. Like the ark being battered by the storm, we must batten our hatches and brave the tempest in the hopes of coming through safely. Hopefully, we will soon see our beacon of hope returning with an olive leaf to signal the lessening of the storm.
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We're Alright by Abraham Hunter
We're Alright by Abraham Hunter
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From the Artist:
Last fall, wildfires roared down the slopes of the Smoky Mountains and hurt so many of the people and wildlife I love here in Tennessee. It was surreal. The firefighters fought for days, and the numbers of homes destroyed and lives lost kept rising. It was a very emotional time. However, even though at first it looked very bleak, the fires exposed the beautiful loving core of the community like never before. We truly loved our neighbors as ourselves. It was an outpouring of love that wouldn't have happened without the pain that the fires caused. That's when I started this painting...
In a charred forest of the Smoky Mountains, this momma bear and her precious cub comfort one another. Warm rays bring life to the tiny green buds and flowers as spring arrives in all its glory to cover the dark memories and ashes. The right side of the painting has less life in it while the left side is full of life. I created it that way so that your eye sees the ashes, then you see the love of the mother and child, then the rebirth. The forest will now be more beautiful than before, and the land will heal. Love got them through the winter, and now it's over. They're alright. Love got us through the pain and devastation, and now we are healing. We made it. "We're Alright."
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Efflorescence by Jess Wathen
Efflorescence by Jess Wathen
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From the Artist:
Spring can inspire especially after a long winter. One of the first signs of spring in Tennessee are redbuds, and I've always loved them and the vibrancy they bring so I wanted to include them in one of my paintings. The subdued warm and cool hues of the background paired with subtle tones of a titmouse's feathers seemed like a perfect match and create a harmonious image. I hope this piece inspires you and brings the excitement of spring into your life.
INTRODUCING THE CONTEMPORARY EDITION! These will be gallery-wrapped images highlighted by the artist.
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God Shed His Grace by Abraham Hunter
God Shed His Grace by Abraham Hunter
From the Artist:
This is a painting inspired by life on the farms here in the mountains of Cades Cove, Tennessee! I always love capturing light and feeling in my paintings. A good painting can transport you in time or make you feel like you're in the scene. In this piece, heaven's light is breaking through the clouds of a September cold front. You can feel the fresh cool air blowing in over the mountains. The trees are just faintly tinged with autumns warm tones and some mallard ducks have arrived from Canada to spend winter on a southern farm. The windmill stands strong and faces the winds of change as the sun casts its light on this homestead that reminds us of a simpler, more beautiful time gone by.
~ Abraham Hunter
God Shed His Grace by Abraham Hunter
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