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 in Window
2021
Cotton, acrylic, wool
14 x 17 inches
$400.00
A ship at sea, heading for the sun, is a powerful symbol of adventure and discovery. In this illustration, you can see the ship at sea, you can see the sun shining. But the window panes somehow remove you from the scene -- you are isolated from the action, even though you can easily understand what the action is.
I think any window will do this to the scene you see. So, do you understand this image any less than an un-obstructed image? I don't know!