I thought hoax also, but a pretty good one.

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Hartenstine, Raymond" <rhartenstine@...>
wrote:
>
> To me it looks like a well perpetrated hoax of some kind, maybe laser
generated like they do at rock concerts.
>
> RAY
>
> From: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Stephen W
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:04 PM
> To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Celtic_Art] Celtic art light show?
>
>
>
> Pretty cool looking, whatever it is.
>
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1234430/Mystery-spiral-blue-li\
ght-display-hovers-Norway.html
>

Pretty cool looking, whatever it is.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1234430/Mystery-spiral-blue-li\
ght-display-hovers-Norway.html

My mentor reccomended a no. 2 graphite. Put the edition number(1/100, 2/100...)
in the lower left corner, followed by thre title and then your signature in the
margin at the bottom.

Amy
________________________________________
From: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com [Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com] on behalf of
geek_primeus [talondesforges@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 6:58 PM
To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Celtic_Art] Re: What's the best way to sign your work?

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Celtic_Art%40yahoogroups.com>,
"geek_primeus" <talondesforges@...> wrote:
>
> If I sell a limited edition of my art as giclee prints, and I want to sign and
number them in the white margin at the bottom. What's the best way? india ink?
some kind of pen? I have one print by an artist and the sig and number is a pale
gray like pencil.
>

If I use graphite, What kind? regular number 2 pencil? or what?

There is a very good collection of Penal Crosses on display at the Hunt Museum
in Limerick. If memory serves, the sizes range from maybe 4 or 5 inches for the
smallest, up to about a foot long. Limerick is not a usual tourist destination,
but the Hunt Museum is well worth a visit. Many unusual things. Not just Irish.

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Aidan Breen" <aidanjbreen@...> wrote:
>
>  Penal Crucifixes commonly called penal crosses were originally made in the
18th and 19th centuries at a time when the Penal Laws were in force against the
practice of the Catholic faith. It is thought that they were made in the Lough
Derg area as souvenirs or mementos of a persons pilgrimage to St. Patrick's
Purgatory or Station Island as Seamus Heaney calls it. Some authorities think
that the crucifix was at the time of their manufacture an integral part of the
pilgrimage The Crucifix is carved from a single piece of wood, in the early
crucifixes, which Pam's one is, a heavy close grained wood more often than not
yew is used. On average they are about 11 to 12 inches long and about 2 & 1/2 to
3 & 1/2 inches wide, but some as long as sixteen inches are known. The are
decorated with symbols of Christ's passion and death. Pam's crucifix follows the
usual format. The front had the crucified figure of Christ nailed to the cross
his left arm shown with two cords recalling when he was bound to the pillar and
scourged. On either side of the figure are depicted the lance that speared his
side and the ladder. I can not make out what is above Christ's head in the photo
normally Christ has a halo and at the very top of the crucifix is carved INRI "
which means Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews, below this a hammer with three
nails and around the head, the sun moon and stars and a pincers to one
side.Below the figure we can see the Cock and Pot a symbol the Irish seem to
have taken to heart, 'it illustrates an early apocryphal legend which relates
that Judas, having betrayed Our Lord,came to hang himself. His wife, who was
roasting a cock on the fire,tried to allay his fears of retribution by telling
him that it would be as unlikely that Christ would rise again from the dead as
that the cock should come to life out of the pot, whereupon the cock flew out of
the pot and crew.' At the bottom are carved three scourges.
> On the back of the cross is the date 1738 and above that three nails and above
that the IHS which is the first three letters of Jesus in creek out of the
middle of the H going to the top is a cross, below the date is what looks to me
like a pincers.
>
> I have never held an original Penal cross in my hand they are not easy to come
by I only know of one person where I live who has on
>
> And if I might also add a plug I make a slim and a wide version of the Penal
Cross featuring the classic format and I include a date like the original images
of these can be seen on Steves website. If they are not to be found there please
email me and I will forward you some images of what I do.
>
> Below I have given you a link to Lough Derg where these crucifixes come from.
> Aidan
>
>
>
> http://www.loughderg.ie/index.cfm/area/information/page/heritage
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Stephen W
>   To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:22 AM
>   Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [Celtic_Art] Penal Cross
>
>
>
>   Hello listers!
>   A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name
is Pam. I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross.
Pam writes:
>
>   > I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my family and I have. We
>   > believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On the back of the cross
>   there
>   > is a date of 1738. We would like to learn more and were hoping you can
>   > help.
>
>   I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the
museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone
has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later
reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have
given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Steve Walker
>

Mr. Gunn,

Thank you so much for information regarding my cross. I just sent the museum an
email as you instructed and I included your information along with the photo's
of the cross.

Please read below for the email that was sent: (Ihope I typed everything
correctly)

To Whom it may concern,

I am writing in regards to a family heirloom that I feel you might be interested
in. My family and I have a wooden Penal Cross dated 1738. I was advised by
Marion Gunn Cumhdach Dé ort,mg, Who is Life Vice-President of the Irish Branch
of the Celtic Congress, President of Foras Gnó na hÉireann, co-owner of GAELIC-l
and other HEA mailing lists, as well as on the committee of the Folklore of
Ireland Society. After seeing my photo's of the cross, He suggested that I
contact you. We would love to learn more about the cross and was hoping you
could help.

Please see the attached photo's and contact me at your earliest convenience.

Thanks,
Pamela


--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, Marion Gunn <mgunn@...> wrote:
>
> Apologies for typo below - recte "Iarsmalann Náisiúnta na hÉireann".
> mg
>
> Scríobh Marion Gunn:
> >
> >
> > Dear Pam,
> >
> > I suggest you contact Iarsamalann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (the national
> > Museum of Ireland) at http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx. If you
> > wish to do so, you have my permission to mention my name, although the
> > person who answers you might not know my name at all, in which case
> > just say I am Life Vice-President of the Irish Branch of the Celtic
> > Congress, President of Foras Gnó na hÉireann, co-owner of GAELIC-l and
> > other HEA mailing lists, as well as on the committee of the Folklore
> > of Ireland Society and that I suggested you contact the museum about
> > your cross. I say this because what you have may be an important
> > artefact, which museum personnel here would be best-placed to judge.
> > Be sure to send the museum a photograph of the cross, front and back.
> > Please let me know how you get on with that.
> >
> > Cumhdach Dé ort,
> > mg
> >
> >
> > Scríobh ny2sml:
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> My family and I received the cross when my Grandfather died in 1993. In
Scarsdale NY. My family is Irish and from NY. Langan is my Grandfather's name.
The only thing we know about it is: My Grandfather was a painter and painted a
man's house. The man was unable to pay him so instead of money he gave my
Grandfather the cross. This is all we know.
> >>
> >> Pam
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)
> >
> > 27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an
> >
> > Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,
> >
> > Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland
> >
> > * mgunn@... * eamonn@... *
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

Yes Marion I know I make accurate small scale replica's of these Penal Crosses
and have done for a good number of years now.
Kind regards.
Aidan

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, Marion Gunn <mgunn@...> wrote:
>
> Those I have seen all have very short arms (for reasons no time to go
> into, as Monday morning 9:45 now and work to do).
> Hope this helps.
> mg
>
> Scríobh Aidan Breen:
> > ...
> > I have never held an original Penal cross in my hand they are not easy
> > to come by I only know of one person where I live who has on
> >
> > And if I might also add a plug I make a slim and a wide version of the
> > Penal Cross featuring the classic format and I include a date like the
> > original images of these can be seen on Steves website. If they are
> > not to be found there please email me and I will forward you some
> > images of what I do...
>
> --
>
> Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)
>
> 27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an
>
> Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,
>
> Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland
>
> * mgunn@... * eamonn@... *
>

...

I have never held an original Penal cross in my hand they are not easy to come by I only know of one person where I live who has on

 

And if I might also add a plug I make a slim and a wide version of the Penal Cross featuring the classic format and I include a date like the original images of these can be seen on Steves website. If they are not to be found there please email me and I will forward you some images of what I do...

You what I keep making this mistake, spelling Greek as creek.
I am going to give myself ten lashes, ouch.

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Aidan Breen" <aidanjbreen@...> wrote:
>
>  Penal Crucifixes commonly called penal crosses were originally made in the
18th and 19th centuries at a time when the Penal Laws were in force against the
practice of the Catholic faith. It is thought that they were made in the Lough
Derg area as souvenirs or mementos of a persons pilgrimage to St. Patrick's
Purgatory or Station Island as Seamus Heaney calls it. Some authorities think
that the crucifix was at the time of their manufacture an integral part of the
pilgrimage The Crucifix is carved from a single piece of wood, in the early
crucifixes, which Pam's one is, a heavy close grained wood more often than not
yew is used. On average they are about 11 to 12 inches long and about 2 & 1/2 to
3 & 1/2 inches wide, but some as long as sixteen inches are known. The are
decorated with symbols of Christ's passion and death. Pam's crucifix follows the
usual format. The front had the crucified figure of Christ nailed to the cross
his left arm shown with two cords recalling when he was bound to the pillar and
scourged. On either side of the figure are depicted the lance that speared his
side and the ladder. I can not make out what is above Christ's head in the photo
normally Christ has a halo and at the very top of the crucifix is carved INRI "
which means Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews, below this a hammer with three
nails and around the head, the sun moon and stars and a pincers to one
side.Below the figure we can see the Cock and Pot a symbol the Irish seem to
have taken to heart, 'it illustrates an early apocryphal legend which relates
that Judas, having betrayed Our Lord,came to hang himself. His wife, who was
roasting a cock on the fire,tried to allay his fears of retribution by telling
him that it would be as unlikely that Christ would rise again from the dead as
that the cock should come to life out of the pot, whereupon the cock flew out of
the pot and crew.' At the bottom are carved three scourges.
> On the back of the cross is the date 1738 and above that three nails and above
that the IHS which is the first three letters of Jesus in creek out of the
middle of the H going to the top is a cross, below the date is what looks to me
like a pincers.
>
> I have never held an original Penal cross in my hand they are not easy to come
by I only know of one person where I live who has on
>
> And if I might also add a plug I make a slim and a wide version of the Penal
Cross featuring the classic format and I include a date like the original images
of these can be seen on Steves website. If they are not to be found there please
email me and I will forward you some images of what I do.
>
> Below I have given you a link to Lough Derg where these crucifixes come from.
> Aidan
>
>
>
> http://www.loughderg.ie/index.cfm/area/information/page/heritage
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Stephen W
>   To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:22 AM
>   Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [Celtic_Art] Penal Cross
>
>
>
>   Hello listers!
>   A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name
is Pam. I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross.
Pam writes:
>
>   > I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my family and I have. We
>   > believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On the back of the cross
>   there
>   > is a date of 1738. We would like to learn more and were hoping you can
>   > help.
>
>   I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the
museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone
has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later
reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have
given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Steve Walker
>

From: Stephen W

To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 1:22 AM

Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [Celtic_Art] Penal Cross

 

Hello listers!
A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name is Pam. I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross. Pam writes:

> I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my family and I have. We
> believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On the back of the cross
there
> is a date of 1738. We would like to learn more and were hoping you can
> help.

I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.

Thanks,
Steve Walker

Dear Pam,

I suggest you contact Iarsamalann Náisiúnta na hÉireann (the national Museum of Ireland) at http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx. If you wish to do so, you have my permission to mention my name, although the person who answers you might not know my name at all, in which case just say I am Life Vice-President of the Irish Branch of the Celtic Congress, President of Foras Gnó na hÉireann, co-owner of GAELIC-l and other HEA mailing lists, as well as on the committee of the Folklore of Ireland Society and that I suggested you contact the museum about your cross. I say this because what you have may be an important artefact, which museum personnel here would be best-placed to judge. Be sure to send the museum a photograph of the cross, front and back. Please let me know how you get on with that.

Cumhdach Dé ort,
mg


Scríobh ny2sml:

Steve,
My family and I received the cross when my Grandfather died in 1993. In Scarsdale NY. My family is Irish and from NY. Langan is my Grandfather's name. The only thing we know about it is: My Grandfather was a painter and painted a man's house. The man was unable to pay him so instead of money he gave my Grandfather the cross. This is all we know.
Pam

--

Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

* mgunn@... * eamonn@... *

Steve,
My family and I received the cross when my Grandfather died in 1993. In Scarsdale NY. My family is Irish and from NY. Langan is my Grandfather's name. The only thing we know about it is: My Grandfather was a painter and painted a man's house. The man was unable to pay him so instead of money he gave my Grandfather the cross. This is all we know.
Pam

Steve,

My family and I received the cross when my Grandfather died in 1993. In
Scarsdale NY. My family is Irish and from NY. Langan is my Grandfather's name.
The only thing we know about it is: My Grandfather was a painter and painted a
man's house. The man was unable to pay him so instead of money he gave my
Grandfather the cross. This is all we know.

Pam

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen W" <saw@...> wrote:
>
> Pam,
> Has your family owned this object for a long time? Or is it something that was
more recently acquired? It would be interesting and useful to know the more
recent history of the piece and what it has meant to your family.
>
> The photos can be seen by list members who are signed in to yahoo at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celtic_Art/photos/album/207155543/pic/list
>
> --- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen W" <saw@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello listers!
> > A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name
is Pam.  I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross.
Pam writes:
> >
> > > I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my  family and I have. We
> > > believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On  the back of the cross
> > there
> > > is a date of 1738. We would like to learn  more and were hoping you can
> > > help.
> >
> > I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the
museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone
has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later
reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have
given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve Walker
> >
>

Pam,
Has your family owned this object for a long time? Or is it something that was
more recently acquired? It would be interesting and useful to know the more
recent history of the piece and what it has meant to your family.

The photos can be seen by list members who are signed in to yahoo at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celtic_Art/photos/album/207155543/pic/list

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen W" <saw@...> wrote:
>
> Hello listers!
> A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name is
Pam.  I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross.
Pam writes:
>
> > I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my  family and I have. We
> > believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On  the back of the cross
> there
> > is a date of 1738. We would like to learn  more and were hoping you can
> > help.
>
> I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the
museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone
has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later
reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have
given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Walker
>

Hello listers!
A woman wrote to me and sent a number of photos of a Penal Cross. Her name is
Pam.  I posted the photos on the Group Photos in an album called Penal Cross.
Pam writes:

> I am writing in regards to a wooden cross that my  family and I have. We
> believe this cross is a Irish Penal cross. On  the back of the cross
there
> is a date of 1738. We would like to learn  more and were hoping you can
> help.

I don't know mutch about these things, other than I have seen a few in the
museum and have sold some silver pendants that Aidan Breen has made. If anyone
has some idea how rare these are or what the chances are that she has a later
reproduction of a 1738 cross, please shed some light on the subject. I have
given Pam a link to the Yahoo Group so she can see the answers.

Thanks,
Steve Walker

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "geek_primeus" <talondesforges@...> wrote:
>
> If I sell a limited edition of my art as giclee prints,  and I want to sign
and number them in the white margin at the bottom.  What's the best way?  india
ink? some kind of pen?  I have one print by an artist and the sig and number is
a pale gray like pencil.
>

If I use graphite,  What kind?  regular number 2 pencil?   or what?

thanks Amy,    What would be the reason for using graphite,  any idea?  Just
doesn't seem like it would be very permanent?

Mike





--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, "Kercher, Amy J." <amy.j.kercher-1@...>
wrote:
>
> I was taught to edition a print in graphite. Put the edition number( 1/100,
2/100...) the title, and then your signature. I know that this is the way
printmakers sign their work. I have nevet dealt with giclees, but I think that
the process would be the same.
>
> Amy
> ________

I was taught to edition a print in graphite. Put the edition number( 1/100,
2/100...) the title, and then your signature. I know that this is the way
printmakers sign their work. I have nevet dealt with giclees, but I think that
the process would be the same.

Amy
________________________________________
From: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com [Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matyi
Cynthia [matyi@...]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 9:54 AM
To: Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Celtic_Art] What's the best way to sign your work?

Regarding signing prints, I often use a gold or silver metallic pen
and sign on top of the image, lower right, especially if the
background is dark. Otherwise, I use a black pen to sign and
number. If you are signing on the white border many artists use
pencil. But it might be covered up when matted. Cindy Matyi

On Oct 24, 2009, at 9:46 PM, geek_primeus wrote:

> If I sell a limited edition of my art as giclee prints, and I want
> to sign and number them in the white margin at the bottom. What's
> the best way? india ink? some kind of pen? I have one print by an
> artist and the sig and number is a pale gray like pencil.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Thanks for the info Cindy
I wonder why pencil would be used?  Doesn't seem very permanent?  I want to use
something that would be permanent but not harmful to the paper, archival
quality.

Mike





--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, Matyi Cynthia <matyi@...> wrote:
>
> Regarding signing prints, I often use a gold or silver metallic pen
> and sign on top of the image, lower right, especially if the
> background is dark.  Otherwise, I use a black pen to sign and
> number.  If you are signing on the white border many artists use
> pencil.  But it might be covered up when matted.   Cindy Matyi
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2009, at 9:46 PM, geek_primeus wrote:
>
> > If I sell a limited edition of my art as giclee prints,  and I want
> > to sign and number them in the white margin at the bottom.  What's
> > the best way?  india ink? some kind of pen?  I have one print by an
> > artist and the sig and number is a pale gray like pencil.
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

Regarding signing prints, I often use a gold or silver metallic pen
and sign on top of the image, lower right, especially if the
background is dark.  Otherwise, I use a black pen to sign and
number.  If you are signing on the white border many artists use
pencil.  But it might be covered up when matted.   Cindy Matyi


On Oct 24, 2009, at 9:46 PM, geek_primeus wrote:

> If I sell a limited edition of my art as giclee prints,  and I want
> to sign and number them in the white margin at the bottom.  What's
> the best way?  india ink? some kind of pen?  I have one print by an
> artist and the sig and number is a pale gray like pencil.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Dear Steve, et al.
	 Thanks so much. If  the BOK was an inspiration I think maybe it was
more subliminal than intentional.  Sometimes ideas just come into the
drawing from the "trash compactor/ synthesizer"  that is my brain!  I
love combining old and new images and branching out to see what will
happen.  Just like traditional music continues to morph and change in
order to stay viable.  Or any living folk tradition for that matter.
	 I'm getting excited about my upcoming exhibit of landscapes which
shows my complete alter ego as an impressionist.  So many times
people tell me to "give up the Celtic stuff and just do the
landscapes".  Luckily there are enough people who say just the
opposite -- including most of you all on the group!  It is really
great to have the world wide support of such a talented collection of
people interested in the Celtic arts.  Thanks especially to you
Steve.      Cindy Matyi

PS.  Go here to view a catalog of the landscapes in my show <http://
matyiart.com>  Click the "Our House" section on the home page.



On Oct 25, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Stephen W wrote:

> Good to see some new work Cindy. Congratulations on the award and
> your exhibit. I especially like the "ascension" panel on the
> crucifixion piece. It seems clever and a modern twist, but similar
> to the Portrait of Saint John in the Book of Kells (291v). Was this
> and inspiration?
>
> Steve Walker
>
> --- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, Matyi Cynthia <matyi@...> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Celtic Artists,
>>  I've uploaded two of my recent paintings to the files section.  They
>> are under "Matyi09" if you have time to take a look.  They take about
>> 3-6 months to complete and are in oil on wood.
>> Not an easy thing painting knotwork in oils.  One of them, "Goodbye
>> to the Garden of Earthly Delights", is in a juried show right now and
>> won a cash award!  I continue to try exhibiting these in galleries
>> around the country.  Most of the judges don't know what to make of
>> them but appreciate the technical achievement at least.
>>  But being a person who also needs the instant gratification of
>> completing quick paintings, I'm also having a solo exhibition of my
>> impressionist landscapes in November.  I'll have about 35 small
>> paintings which are very colorful and fun.  You can see some of these
>> on my website at <http://matyiart.com>  .  All the best.    Cindy
>> Matyi
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Good to see some new work Cindy. Congratulations on the award and your exhibit.
I especially like the "ascension" panel on the crucifixion piece. It seems
clever and a modern twist, but similar to the Portrait of Saint John in the Book
of Kells (291v). Was this and inspiration?

Steve Walker

--- In Celtic_Art@yahoogroups.com, Matyi Cynthia <matyi@...> wrote:
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> Dear Celtic Artists,
>  I've uploaded two of my recent paintings to the files section.  They
> are under "Matyi09" if you have time to take a look.  They take about
> 3-6 months to complete and are in oil on wood.
> Not an easy thing painting knotwork in oils.  One of them, "Goodbye
> to the Garden of Earthly Delights", is in a juried show right now and
> won a cash award!  I continue to try exhibiting these in galleries
> around the country.  Most of the judges don't know what to make of
> them but appreciate the technical achievement at least.
>  But being a person who also needs the instant gratification of
> completing quick paintings, I'm also having a solo exhibition of my
> impressionist landscapes in November.  I'll have about 35 small
> paintings which are very colorful and fun.  You can see some of these
> on my website at <http://matyiart.com>  .  All the best.    Cindy Matyi
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