Not For Sale
The inspiration for this painting initially began with the untimely death of Robin Williams - I recall thinking that he wasn’t actually a Robin but instead a Bluebird, who brought so much joy and happiness to so many people. Elegy explores themes of mortality and grief through the juxtaposition of beauty and death.
The image of a dead Bluebird in a bag symbolizes the grief that each of us carry in our hearts after tragedy occurs. Many of us hold onto this anguish and and pain forever, until the bag metaphorically gets passed to those who remain.
| Date: | October 2022 |
| Technique: | Mixed Media (Acrylic Paint + Pencil Crayon) on Wood Panel |
| Styles: | Figurative, Realism |
| Contents: | Vanitas, Still Life, Plastic, Bag, Bird, Bluebird, Animal |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Framed Size: | 25.25in x 25.25in x 1.63in |
| Unframed Size: | 24in x 24in x 1.63in |
| Frame: | Framed |
| Weight: | 2.5 lb |
donald moar
EDMONTON, Alberta
Donald’s true passion has forever been art. Portraying the links between science/nature and art is central to his being - he seeks to discover the 'architecture' of the natural world and how living things (including humans) ‘fit’ in, thus creating an awareness and greater appreciation of the somewhat 'invisible'.
"I work towards the preservation of wonder, the 'wonder' of nature, and the 'wonder' that each of us carried in our hearts as children which sometimes evaporates with age. I want viewers to not only value and become conscious of the beauty that surrounds us, but also the beauty within."