Waiting an Eternity

I saw the Hopper exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris the other day. It was impressive and inspiring. Among the many things I learnd was that he took a long time to decide on his subject, angle and perspective. He wasn't quick, so he really needed to be inspired by the vision he had. He also clearly saw the pictures in a larger context than what it immediately depicts; extending its lines and its meaning beyond the years and the two-dimensional space  ... he was a master of water colours and colours and light in general.

So returning I had a strong urge to paint something inspiring. For a long time I have wanted to try my hand at some fantasy type of drawings. There is such a wealth of extremely talented illustrators in this genre. Here is my first try at this in water colours. I also like the concept of elevating beauty even more by adding the beast. Through life's ugliness we can also become much more aware of its pockets of beauty, the fine and beautiful people and moments that we encounter maybe but a few times on our journey through life."I" remember.