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The Light of Decay

www.roddavispainting.co.uk

35cm x 24cm. Acrylic.
This is a small, but long promised, present to a friend who has had an incredibly tough time in recent years. It is just to reassure her that death nurtures life and inside of the darkness there is always light to be found.

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abstract acrylic alma color fantasy light mixedmedia painting soul

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shhightower

love this 5 *

8 months ago

Rod Davis

Thank you for being the first to comment...."love" is what I love.

8 months

Katerina Pyatakova

Very beautiful, Rod!

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you for commenting Katerina...I like "beautiful".

8 months

william lambert

very nice blu and black

8 months

Rod Davis

Ta Mr Lambert...appreciated.

8 months

Roberto "ROY" Ercolino

Very good! I like the sense of space.

8 months

Rod Davis

Always a pleasure to receive a plaudit from you...I don't always get the time to sit here and look through the myriad of artists...but your paintings always inspire me. Thanks for commenting.

8 months

Rose Gogos

simply fantastic!

8 months

Rod Davis

As are yours...thanks.

8 months

Zivka Koceva Karadjovska

great,realy great 5*****

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you so much.

8 months

alison rowen

Great abstract..great title..well done.xx

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you very much Alison. I was hoping the title captured the intent.

8 months

Paula Kerr

I hope your friend liked the gift. Your painting is wonderfully expressive. It shows that even in the dark, if you find the light, you will see the other beautiful colours that are there also. XXX

8 months

Rod Davis

She hasn't seen it yet....in the post to the UK. Thanks for your comments Paula....I try to find the happiness in colour.

8 months

holly hightower

Sooooo wonderful I love what you have done with colour, Holly

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Holly....you've inherited from your Father.

8 months

joneszee

Very cool!

8 months

Rod Davis

I hope she likes it \o/. Thanks for commenting.

8 months

joneszee

I'm sure she will love it

8 months

Rene Ury

Fascinating work with beautiful colors; I love this.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you for looking Rene.

8 months

Chrisann

WOW.. these colors with the dark background are awesome! I really am loving this piece 5* :)

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Chrisann....always a pleasure to receive comment.

8 months

Paul Pulszartti

i like it!G*

8 months

Rod Davis

:-)

8 months

leecuddihy

oh wow i just love it the colours the mixture everything

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks for taking the time to comment...appreciated.

8 months

Priscilla M Norris

A dying planet, a lovely tribute, I see a face peering out, a very beautiful abstract Rod. 5*****

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you once again Pricilla.

8 months

Dawn McGuire

There is so much light and hope in the beautiful movement of your blues Rod.. I am sure your friend will love it Really..5***** work... : )

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you so much Dawn...such a pleasure to receive feedback.

8 months

Hazel Mabbott

Love the colors, the composition and the message Rod, I am sure your friend will be uplifted by this wonderful art.5* regards.Hazel

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Hazel

8 months

Anna Sebesta

Beautiful sentiments and beautiful painting.

8 months

Rod Davis

Oh thank you very much Anna...thanks for commenting.

8 months

Chuck Larivey

you've managed to capture a effective 3-D effect in your painting...wonderful simplicity...from a very sured hand! 5*****

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Chuck.

8 months

Jason C Hansen

Beautifully done! 5*

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you Jason.

8 months

Robert Doesburg

Excellent and powrful abstract Rod....Almost out of space!!..Wonderful composition...Like the colouruse!....

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks for picking up on it Robert and commenting.

8 months

bernard Davis

Hi Rod...This is obviously wonderful as usual!! I especially love the contrast of colours and the idea and thought behind it..it's true!!

also...thanks for your comment and encouragement on my work.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Bernard

8 months

Cathy Read

This is beautiful, it's like a cosmic fingerprint both visually and that it hints at more to see!

8 months

Rod Davis

Maybe I'll try to expand on this when I next get the time to paint..." a hint at more to see"...nice title as well...thanks

8 months

Riana

Dear Rod, thanks for your comments on my work. Although you say that you are not really a religous person, through what you have done with this painting and the statement that goes with it, I am sure that you do believe in a Superior Force. By creating above painting and saying that after darkness there is always a light to be found....the Holy spirit inside you, made you create this and without you even knowing brought healing to your friend. Thanks for being who you are. Love it

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks for commenting Riana. May your God go with you.

8 months

Robin Forsyth

A very beautiful and reassuring gift, a marvelous painting.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Robin.....always good to receive your comments. Rod

8 months

Rene Ury

Rod, this is a fabulously metaphysical abstract, and I appreciate your story behind it.

Thanks for looking through my work, and your intriguing comment on "Birch Forest." My art journey is just beginning, and I can see by your talent that you've finally "made it."

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Rene...not sure that I've really made it yet...probably never will....an amatuer in the dark....I'm searching though. Thanks.

8 months

Chris(tian) v. Grumbkow

Hi Rod, when I looked at the thumbnail, I thought...oh no, not this ball thing again....:) sorry, that I say so, but I have seen that too often....but when I saw the bigger photo, then I quite liked what I saw! The 4 "round yellow forms are creating depth around the "colour fall" and this technique of letting run the colour down the canvas is opening up the most creative and therapeutic possibilities. You did that very well with good result... Maybe you have tried other variations of this subject? ....maybe you find better solutions for showing light......normally light isn't that limited...it should radiate...

8 months

Rod Davis

Ha ha..."not the ball thing again"...made me laugh out loud!! No need to apologise...everyone is entitled to express an opinion. Thanks.

8 months

paul carroll

beautiful painting great vision and unique concept.i love the perspective 5*****

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Paul.

8 months

Mandy Hopkins

I see movement, and freedom, beauty. AND my daughter (whos 7) sees fireworks.. :D. so you get 5*'s from us both, (and she gets to go to bed)

8 months

Rod Davis

Wonderful that its seen in your eyes like this...it was a small gift to someone with some of these intentions in mind. I hope a trunkful of paints and accessories find you soon so you can go to town on your art. Have a good day...glad your daughter enjoyed the fireworks :-)

8 months

Adhishray

Very beautiful work! Extremely nice of you to comfort the friend like this!

8 months

Rod Davis

Thats what real friends are for......thanks

8 months

Casoni Ibolya-Iby

Hi ,Rod! Very beautiful,great idea and very well done! Love it very-very much!
Best regrds, Iby

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks so much Ibby/

8 months

Rick Forest

A Grand Composition, and Beautifully Done.
An idea very well expressed...

Kindest Regards,
Rick

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Rick...thanks for commenting.

8 months

Jules

What a beautiful gift to someone and of course the reminder that there is always light, even if sometimes we dont think so, it is there for us to seek out in dark times. thank you for your comment on mine too, glad you know how I feel always makes it easier!! xxx

8 months

Rod Davis

:-)

8 months

Almira

Love it! It reminds me of an cosmic orgasm giving life to a new idea, person or star.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Almira...interesting comment....like the idea ;=)

8 months

mac 08

another fantastic painting Rod. whats the weather like in spain. better than here no doubt. mac08

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Mac. Today, in this little un-touristy Andalucian Peublo it'll push up close to the 40's....you learn to survive and love it.:-). You're face is familiar for some reason....do you Paraglide?? I regularly fly the thermals around these mountains and that's the only connection I can figure out.....or maybe, as you're ex military, perhaps Netheravon where I once regularly skydived with the Freds and Marines.....or perhaps you just have that kind of face. Anyway, good luck with your painting.

8 months

Carma Jewell

wonderful work, beautiful colours, great concept

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks so much Carma...we all try to do our best...great fun isn't it.

8 months

Debbie Corr "Futurity"

what a fantastic present, and a strong message, I'm sure she will receive great healing from this :)

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Debbie

8 months

shannon cook

fun to look at

8 months

Rod Davis

Fun doing it as well.

8 months

Doris Billing

Great painting, Rod. I love the different shades of blue, and there seems to be great sparks of blue and white, energy..the circles of light ...feel like ..hope... 5***** Sincerely, Doris

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you Doris...lovely comments

8 months

Tyne

It's a majestic outerspace lifestream! I love too.

8 months

Rod Davis

...thanks very much for looking and commenting...enjoy the music :-)

8 months

Ven Ashin Sandamanaw

Wo.....interesting painting. Well done!

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks so much.

8 months

Michael

This isn't my kind of art, but I love the colors and I just keep looking at it.
Michael

8 months

Rod Davis

We all have preferences but there's pleasure to be found in all. Thanks for the comment.

8 months

Vita Melnik

Wondeful...:)

8 months

Rod Davis

:-)

8 months

Jules Smith

Wonderous and the sentiment is so very lovely.

8 months

Rod Davis

Cheers Jules....thank you

8 months

Joe Scotland

A very relaxing picture love spacy pictures

8 months

Rod Davis

PLeasure to give pleasure.

8 months

Denise Pryor

what a beautiful gift, a beautiful painting. Th colours arewonderful I just have to keep looking at it

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks for looking in Denise...appreciated

8 months

Nandor

Yes, that's right, the light is always there:) Very nice work Rod.

8 months

Rod Davis

Like Chris said, I'll keep trying to work more in. Thanks for the comment.

8 months

Tammy Cranston

What a nice present, nicely done!

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Tammy for looking

8 months

Paula Anderson

An interesting approach!! The colors are marvelous.......great!

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Paula

8 months

Jessica Storme

Great job. A wonderful abstract and so rich with texture and colour

8 months

Rod Davis

Thank you for the comments Jessica...:-)

8 months

Elizabeth Kendall

Your painting has so much energy in it! lovely.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks for taking the time to comment Elizabeth

8 months

Carol 2

exceptional painting - lovely thought. very, very beautiful.

8 months

Rod Davis

oh.... muchas gracias Carol

8 months

Michelle Doyle

excellent piece, i realy like the moons.

8 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Michelle....try the baubles if you like the moons :-)

8 months

Richard Lakin-Inzunza

I love the perspective and depth in this piece, are you under the water, or watching a meteorite of pure irridium breaking up and burning through the upper atmosphere!

8 months

Rod Davis

Could be...colour play

7 months

Scott Adami

five stars again Love the wash effect.
It looks like the peices are going at supersonic speed.
another great painting. great job again

7 months

Rod Davis

Thanks my friend

7 months

Karen Stidham

I get the feeling of being in outer space and in the water at the same time really nice

7 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Karen for looking around...glad you liked it

7 months

Bella Morgan

What a beautiful gift to give someone....

Bella

7 months

Rod Davis

She liked it I think...was a pleasure to give

7 months

Janet

Wow, what a beautiful, awesome gift, with a loving message to a friend.
I see death is life in a new state of being. That all creation is connected. I love how you did this work. It reminds me of my concept in thought as I do some of my own abstracts. Love your work, Rod. Very stimulating.

7 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Janet...glad you looked in

7 months

Debra Lynn Truman

There should be 6 stars on this one!

The story behind it is almost as Charming as the work!

It would take me a long time to comment on all of your paintings..as I would like to do!

5 *****
Debs
xo

6 months

Rod Davis

Oh, thank you so uch for that...appreciated

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

This is so cool, and such a heartfelt message, as one who has lost a loved one, it's awe inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

6 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Valerie

5 months

angels mom(marie)

This is beautiful and I think it would be just as beautiful with out the worlds in it but it looks good both ways.

5 months

Rod Davis

Thank you very much

5 months

Ron Wandering Feather

another eye popper for me , i love the yellow balls, my latest paintings have floating spheres PEACE WF

4 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Ron

4 months

ana isabel

Lovely,5*****

4 months

Rod Davis

Thank you Ana

4 months

merrionsartanddesign

love the thought in mind and is insireing me with my abstract art

4 months

Rod Davis

Thank you for taking the time to look

4 months

Sandra Wilson

Unusual, interesting and eerie...well done.

4 months

Rod Davis

I like "eerie"

4 months

daniel perkowski

Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Power of Light

, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group.

excellent work 5* (accepted)

2 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Daniel....I will do.

2 months

Wendy Cannon

I love your abtracts Rod. Thank you so much for your kind comment.

2 months

Rod Davis

Thanks Wendy

1 month

Claudia Patton

absolutely amazing the depth portrayed 5*

1 month

Rod Davis

Thanks you Claudia

1 month

Gary Hept

I get a hubble telescope image feeling when I look at this. there seems to be infinite depth here.

1 month

Rod Davis

Thanks for looking Gary.

1 month

Leah Brenda Smith

Rod, I love the cobalt blue and the whole idea of the light coming up through the center and disolving the darkness. I have certainly come to count on that organic process of life. Blessings, Leah

1 month

Rod Davis

Thanks you Leah...appreciated.

1 month

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