Artist's Statement:
Coelho’s statement fits the eyes of my son, who was the model for both of these portraits.
As for the passage from Hugo, B’H’ my son is not poor, but those who know him would agree that the stars do pass through his soul.
Mr. Cool
Oil on Panel
18 x 24 in
His Eyes
Oil on Panel
14.25 x 17.5
Your eyes show the strength of your soul.
Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist
What Is Love?
I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love.
His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes
and the stars through his soul.
Victor Hugo
Les Misérables
Art as an Oasis™
Art as an Oasis is a series of occasional postings from the art of Carrie Kleinberger
providing a temporary respite from both mundane and monumental cares
complimented by words of wisdom from a diversity of others.
~ on children ~
In every child who is born, under no matter what circumstances,
and no matter what parents, the potentiality of
the human race is born again.
James Agee
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