The Blind Lizard
I’ve nearly finished my latest painting. It needs a few minor changes and then just framing. It’s called “The Blind Lizard”, an homage to Millias’s classic painting “The Blind Girl“. In it, all the animals marvel in glee at the spectacle and beauty of the double rainbow, with the exception of the blind lizard who can’t see the rainbows. She can however experience the beauty of the sensation of simply being alive; the feeling of the fresh air after the rain, the sun on her face, and the sounds and sensations around her.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
One can always find the beauty in life by focusing on the simple pleasures. “Well done Shannon”. (When do you sleep? All that you do!!)
October 9th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
my favourite is the dots on the blind lizard’s robe, they look so 3d.
and your shirt
October 9th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Beautiful. I was thinking about being blind last night as I was walking under the stars. My brother is blind. I hope you create a children’s book. You are very talented. Use your talents for good and not bad, for construction, not destruction.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Reminds me of a book I had as a child, called Kartusch, a blind green snake who teaches these imaginary little “fluffs” about observing the beauty around you through olfactory sense other than sight.
I want a tattoo of Kartusch.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Shannon, sometimes you make my heart ache.
October 9th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
All rainbows are double rainbows to me.
October 10th, 2007 at 12:44 am
I love your art, but I think I also love your lion shirt!
October 10th, 2007 at 12:54 am
That’s beautiful!
October 10th, 2007 at 1:09 am
^^^
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I am a fan of the dang lion shirt too, ha ha.
But yes, the painting…an amazing, beautiful, and unique interpretation.
October 10th, 2007 at 1:12 am
That’s really cute!
October 10th, 2007 at 1:57 am
Beautiful !!!
October 10th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Any chance you’ll be selling this, or you’d do one similar for commission?
October 10th, 2007 at 8:08 am
I’ve already committed this piece for sale, but yes, I do sell paintings these days…
October 10th, 2007 at 9:04 am
…beautiful
October 10th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
awesome picture. You should have some auctions on here or something, i would love to have one of your paintings in my house.
you rock man, bring back zentastic!
October 10th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Not only am I digging the painting, but I’m also digging your t-shirt! VIVA THREADLESS!
October 10th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Hey Shannon, have you ever done a fuck you drawing at a woman you were angry with?
October 10th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
If so, I would like to see it. Because I am angry with a clergy man and I am about to turn one of my photographs and another one of my drawings into a fuck you drawing.
October 11th, 2007 at 2:08 am
I’m loving the shirt and chops contrast – are you a Leo by any chance?
October 11th, 2007 at 3:26 am
pretty paintings you do
I paint alot when I was in high school.
October 11th, 2007 at 5:34 am
I LOVE that painting! It’s so colorful!
October 11th, 2007 at 10:29 am
do you texture the canvas before painting, or it that just your style (stippling, maybe)?
i’m jealous of the lizards and their seemingly unending supply of crunchberries.
October 11th, 2007 at 10:57 am
I love your style of work, the paintings are all so colorful and alive!
October 11th, 2007 at 11:19 am
beautiful Shannon;)
October 11th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
1: Your chops are incredible.
2: Sweet threadless shirt!
October 11th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Hehehehe, you resemble the lion in your t-shirt!
October 11th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Shannon,
I know that I would definitely be interested in the art that you have for sale maybe you could post or email a couple of pics?
October 11th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Those are really cute!
October 11th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
It’s beautiful Shannon,
I’m enjoying the whimsical nature of your style these days.
October 12th, 2007 at 10:28 am
While I do love the blind woman painting, particularly with it’s new frame, I have to say that the green painting, below, is my favourite. Of all time. Love, love, love it.
October 25th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
that is one great t-shirt…