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This image, along with 100 paintings by 100 artists,
is published in an edition by International Artist Publications, which is out of print.

In 1998 I traveled to Ireland to paint for 5 weeks. One day I rented a bike and packed my pochade box (which can be ordered from this website, under Plein Air Equipment) and paints and headed out. I found this scene, down some back roads and proceeded to capture the quiet beauty...

As I was finishing, a small robin landed on the steel gate I was standing next to. It looked at me, then at the painting then back at me, and then at the painting a second time, as if giving me it's approval. I offered it some dried fruit ...the small bird landed in my hand, took the offering, and flew away. I didn't fully appreciate this small encounter, until the next day, when a Spaniard that I had me, Gabrille, and I had walked over to see Ross Castle. Enroute, the same kind of little bird landed in front of us, on the road. My friend wanted to photograph it, and he disappeared down the road, chasing after this little bird...he finally came back, without a "capture"...!!! I shared with him, that I had one eating out of my hand the day before! THEN, I suddenly realized, the day before had been the anniversary of my Father's death! Then, as now, I often wonder, if that wee small bird, might have been my Dad, coming to view my new creation! One just never knows!!!
...And my mind flew back to a beautiful Indian prayer, that goes:

"Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep:
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am diamond glints in snow,
I am the sunlight on ripening grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain;
When you awaken in the mornings hush
I am the swift uprising rush
of silent birds in flight,
and I am the bright stars that shine at night;
So do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die."

AND THUS MY TITLE
"I AM THE SUNLIGHT"

(This painting was created from the original piece that was 8x16.)
This image, along with 28 other original paintings,
were exhibited at my one artist showing in Butte Montana, August 2003,
at the Main Stope Gallery, the exhibit's title:

THE SPIRIT OF IRELAND:
DINGLE AND THE RING OF KERRY.

Keeping with the spirit of things
the following is also shared with you!

Also, I never list another artist's web site, but I am making an exception!

"TO THY OWN SELF BE TRUE"...
should be the basis of painting from your soul
(which has always been my philosophy,
more important than any sales, or any approval!)
...and to understand this, a friend of mine, Tom Clements,
has shared a great deal from his "soul"...
if you care to read some of his thoughts on the soul of painting,
please visit his web site:
Tom Clements Website
Click here

Ireland Plein Air Paintings

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I Am the Sunlight
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3rd Place Winner
International Artist Magazine April 2004

Ireland Plein Air PaintingsFor Special Priced OriginalsClick hereFor Billups E-Bay StoreClick here

I Am the Sunlight18x363rd Place WinnerInternational Artist Magazine April 2004

Ireland Plein Air Paintings

For Special Priced Originals
Click here

For Billups E-Bay Store
Click here

I Am the Sunlight
18x36
3rd Place Winner
International Artist Magazine April 2004