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The Bearers I
The Bearers I
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The Bearers II
The Bearers II
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The Bearers III
The Bearers III
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The Bearers Triptych
Oil on Linen
Oil on Linen
100 x 70 cm each
Single Frame for all three
Single Frame for all three
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Whilst at Marchmont I visited Lindisfarne, 'Holy Island' . During the quite perilous sea crossing at low tide I was struck by the incredible bird life - followed by healthy...
Whilst at Marchmont I visited Lindisfarne, 'Holy Island' . During the quite perilous sea crossing at low tide I was struck by the incredible bird life - followed by healthy dunes and the Island itself.
Tramping round like a typical tourist I was hoping for a spiritual experience, I looked over to the castle, but felt nothing but visual awe, as one does in such a beautiful place.
Then I went into the church, St Mary's as I recall, and as I stepped down to my right I saw the most incredible, colossal, life size wood carving I have ever seen in my life.
Six figures holding a coffin aloft, 3 on either side, and their hooded heads showing faces of such sadness, such deep but gently held honour at such loss. Their hands carved as if by Rodin, and each figure so different and full of character.
It took quite some days as I built up the courage to make this triptych, but I finally started to paint, the three linens upon the floor. The six linear marks to the right were the only conscious decision I made whilst painting it, and the rest just flowed. Afterwards I noticed that the central linen had a sort of cross within it, and generally the flow of lighter colours shifted up the three linens to the light at the top of the third. Done subconsciously, I realised I could see the spirit so to speak of the person within the coffin…..
Endellion Lycett Green 2021
Tramping round like a typical tourist I was hoping for a spiritual experience, I looked over to the castle, but felt nothing but visual awe, as one does in such a beautiful place.
Then I went into the church, St Mary's as I recall, and as I stepped down to my right I saw the most incredible, colossal, life size wood carving I have ever seen in my life.
Six figures holding a coffin aloft, 3 on either side, and their hooded heads showing faces of such sadness, such deep but gently held honour at such loss. Their hands carved as if by Rodin, and each figure so different and full of character.
It took quite some days as I built up the courage to make this triptych, but I finally started to paint, the three linens upon the floor. The six linear marks to the right were the only conscious decision I made whilst painting it, and the rest just flowed. Afterwards I noticed that the central linen had a sort of cross within it, and generally the flow of lighter colours shifted up the three linens to the light at the top of the third. Done subconsciously, I realised I could see the spirit so to speak of the person within the coffin…..
Endellion Lycett Green 2021