About my on-line Gallery:
I've been weaving these tapestry illustrations for a couple of years. I like to tell stories, so the illustrations come from my imagination. The craft and technique are harder for a new artist. I needed a lot of learn-by-doing.
And now I want you to see my pieces. A public gallery's wall would be a great place to show them off. Meanwhile, this on-line gallery is a great way to view my craft, where-ever you are.
How? In my previous career as a computer programmer, I mastered the coding skills. The parts that you see use HTML and CSS computer languages. The parts you don't see use PHP and database files.
So! Here it is! I am proud and thankful for the art education I achieved at AuArts.ca, both theory and craft, as well as the help I received from friends around Calgary, from on-line tutorials, and the Library.
Daniel's Tapestry Gallery
Daniel Cohen
Caravel: a Journey Outbound
2021
Cotton, acrylic
14 x 17 inches
$500.00
This image as an illustration for a story-book, "The Brass Ring". In the story, the young man sets sail for a distant island, where he intends to capture the treasure, and the princess.
The image portrays the beginning of an adventure. The sailor is excited to be underway, to cast his fortune to the wind and the waves, and to face the challenges of the sea. The residents of the castle would find their hearts full of hope for the future. Even the grassy slope of the hill might have sheep who are happy to live and browse on their meadow.
In this illustration, the bright sky and sunshine symbolize energy and hope. The castle is the home that the sailor is leaving behind, but will come back to. The tumbling waves of the open sea are the uncharted road to ... where and what? We don't know yet!