“IMAGINE”

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Title: Imagine

inspired by John Lennon’s “Imagine”.

Exhibiton “LOVE”,  at Art Works Gallery in Vancouver, BC., Feb 12th, 2016

Story: This song hits the bullseye in every way for people around the world who believe in the idea of Peace. I feel it points to possible alternatives to creating a better world. Lennon didn’t always stick to the right path or say the right things. He made mistakes like all human beings do. But it is a start in the right direction and gives many of us hope that their are answers to some of the difficulties facing countries in conflict.

I had a lot of fun doing this large painting. The process is mostly something I have in my head after thinking about it for several days or even weeks. So when I am working on creating the peace garden at Woodwynn farms, moving wheelbarrows of soil etc., I’ll be thinking about the song and moving ideas around in my head. When I actually start the painting, I just go with my instincts and shove the paint around as my feelings direct me. I made a video of this painting as I worked on it and I will add it here by the end of January.(2016) The painting process might be interesting to artists who like to paint or people who collect my work.

Here is the original, official version of the song on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8
Here are the lyrics:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/j/john+lennon/imagine_10164212.html

AND
You can watch a 3 minute video of my Peace Garden project and a bit of my painting process at
https://youtu.be/Bm5DIIpYmAE