Aphrodite is a painting by Steve Henderson which was uploaded on March 16th, 2017.
Aphrodite
Like the goddess of the Greeks, a young woman arises from the foam and surf of the sea. Freedom and joy reign. ... more
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24.000 x 36.000 inches
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Title
Aphrodite
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Like the goddess of the Greeks, a young woman arises from the foam and surf of the sea. Freedom and joy reign.
Aphrodite, the artwork, invites us to step into the surf of the sea, to literally get our feet wet, and to put aside for a moment all of the reluctance to relax and be ourselves.
The young woman in Aphrodite is focused on the surf at her feet, at the sound of the waves, at the warm sunlight on her shoulders. With confidence and grace, she steps forth toward the beach, playfully watching her toes sink into the sand.
Both the dress and the fabric she holds are glowing aqua, matching the warm blue tones of the sea – and in many ways, the woman in Aphrodite is a part of her environment, a part of the sea, much as was the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite, who was said to rise from the sea.
And while we may not be ancient Greek goddesses, we are, all of us, incredibly beautiful and complex human beings made by a Creator who cares about every one of His children, as well as about the earth on which He has placed us. There is much beauty and joy here, but so often, we as humans relegate ourselves and our lives to tiny gray places – office cubicles and parking lots – slogging our way through each day as we check off, mentally or actually, the endless items on our list.
Aphrodite, the artwork, encourages us to see more, to live more, in our lives – like Aphrodite, to release our many inhibitions and fully engage in our environment. Instead of worrying about getting a crease in our wool suits, it’s time to step boldly into the sea and feel the water swirling around our calves and ankles.
Featured in 32 Fine Art America groups.
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March 16th, 2017
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Comments (74)
Laurel Adams
SIMPLY STUNNING, Steve!...love the Light, the palette and backstory! Every detail of your Aesthetic is in service to BEAUTY! MAGNIFICENT! L/F
Mother Nature
F/L . Congratulations on your feature in WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY! This is a beautiful image.
Marilyn Smith
Beautiful, Steve! Congratulations on your feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! L/F
Donna Kennedy
Stunning artwork, Congratulations on your ELVIS Pick of the Week Feature in WFS!...L/T
Randy Rosenberger
Congratulations on being chosen for the big Feature, Elvis Pick of the Week, Your artwork was chosen to be FEATURED in this HOT spot on our homepage for this week. A truly lovely piece of artwork for all the world to view and enjoy. Thanks much for sharing! Randy “Elvis” Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Jana Parkes
Very, very well done, Steve! And the description adds so much more depth to the painting.
Jasna Dragun
Re-look at this superb work, soft pastel colors, turquoise, waves and breeze, a feeling of freedom. Pin
Ginger Repke
Congratulations your image has been featured on the home page of Fine Art Apparel. Feel free to add your work to the 'Home Page Features' in the discussion tab of the group to archive your achievement and any of the other threads that are applicable to your art.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (May 5, 2019)
Nanci Worthington
Congratulations ! Thanks so much for your participation in the PRETTY IN PINK BLUE or PURPLE Group! This colorful image is ***FEATURED*** on the homepage of the PRETTY IN PINK BLUE or PURPLE Group! ~ You can archive your image in the Discussions - “2019 ~ *MARCH* ~ ***Features Archive Thread”. (3.21.2019)
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