'If it Walks Like a Duck...' Contemporary Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

'If it Walks Like a Duck...'
by Paula Peacock
12" x 24"
Oil on Canvas

Edgar Degas said; "A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, some fantasy. When you always make your meaning perfectly clear, you end up boring people." I like it when I manage to pique someones' interest in a painting, to keep them standing in front of it, thinking, cogitating on its meaning, wondering "What the heck was this artist thinking?" I don't try to make it my goal. I'm simply painting my life journey. Painting is a state of being and self-discovery. A painter paints what she is.

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'The Key to Me' by Paula Peacock

'The Key to Me'

by Paula Peacock

16" x 20"

Oil on Linen

The inner pear represents an attempt to discard the outer leathery cloak of constant depression which serves as a hardened armor and a disguise to fool, not only myself, but others as well. She tries to emerge completely out, to be what she once was, but continues holding onto her protective tough skin not quite ready to bravely step out and be happy without feeling guilt.

Sometimes I think life would be better if I could just meet the person who took my sons' life. If I could just scream at him, call him names, hit him, kick him let him know that what he has done has caused lifelong damage to many people. To see him suffer, would that make me better or feel worse? Would I feel guilty? Would I stop being angry at the world? Do I even want to stop being angry?

I don't even know his name.

More of this true story will be posted.

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'Unbound' Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

'Unbound'

Oil on Linen

16" x 20"

by Paula Peacock

I don’t know what happened to make life bearable again. But, I started noticing a difference after completing this painting. The sky is a bit brighter as the sun rises, symbolic of a new day, with the heavy weight of darkness being pushed aside. A beautiful blue butterfly releases the restraints of grief and anger, allowing me the ability to breathe again and to look forward to what the day may bring. 

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"The Key to Me" Oil Paintings by Paula Peacock

'The Key to Me'

Oil on Linen

16" x 20"

by Paula Peacock

The "inner pear" shows an attempt to discard the dark cloak of constant depression (the outer layer) which serves as an armor and a disguise to fool, not only others, but myself as well. The inner pear tries to emerge completely out, to be what she once was, but continues holding on to her protective tough skin not quite ready to bravely step out and be happy without feeling guilt.

To see more paintings like this:

Visit my WEBSITE

Or

To Purchase/Additional info: EMAIL