The Talisman

The Talisman defined can can either be an object, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck or a person regarded as representing and inspiring a particular group.
I intended to create a dreamlike abstract painting full of movement in which the sculptural forms in black appear to be a group of beings entering this realm through a portal, from the light, with the principal figure ,The Talisman, in the distance, whose magic powers brings the good luck. By including metamorphosing shapes and figures in the lower foreground, it appears as if winged horses and a legion of beings were emerging from another realm. Simultaneously motion and calm in an abstract world of no actual definition.
I've always been drawn to abstract symbolism and spiritual paintings. I drew inspiration the work of Alberto Giacometti, Odilon Redon, and Franz Kline whilst creating this artwork. To achieve the motion effects in this painting, I used a wide variety of brushes, palette knives, and scrapers. I created the viscosity through applying large amounts of linseed oil into the oil paint.
This was the first painting from a series called “ They Come From the Light’ that I have made.
This is an oil painting on canvas supplied with fitted hanging gear and it will be packaged in a crate for transportation.