Description:
DREAMS RISING FROM THE CASTLE TO THE UNIVERSE
100 x 80 cm, acrylics on canvas, Rosie Jackson 2023
This painting shows the castle of Castelnou in southern France. Dreams are rising from the castle to the universe above. These dreams or visions were provided by visitors to the castle while Rosie Jackson worked on the painting. This event was part of the art event PINTURA 2023.
THE MESSAGES:
Lemon tree and blue bird: a message of appreciation of natural beauty
Suns: messages of light and renewal
Cherries formed like hearts: a message of compassion
Music and a mouth organ: a desire to fill the air with music
Football and tennis racket: a desire to play while enjoying the company of others
Leopards, a tiger and an owl: love for animals and endangered species
Mushrooms: a desire for more rainfall and more abundance in a dry region
Purple crayon and artist’s palette: a desire to be creative
Sitting couple discarding a philosophy book: a desire to move closer to the heart
Cross of Mary Magdalene: the desire to implement her teachings
Lighthouse: a message that light will overcome darkness
Butterfly: a message that the flapping of wings resounds throughout the universe
Hands with three blue circles: a prayer for eternal peace