Mr. Cool and His Eyes

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