Wish You Were Here

16″ x 20″ Mixed media on canvas

Did you immediately think about the song by Pink Floyd when you saw this title? Over-played, but admittedly, one of my favorite songs! It will always mean something to me.

I have to confess this painting was supposed to be something else. It was originally the “All-Yellow” painting in my color series. But sure enough, whenever I set out to paint something specific, I get too fixated, I over work it and I’m never happy with the outcome. So, it became something else.Β 

There is a lot of yellow paint under those colors, it is thick, but it adds to the complexity of the piece. Grief is complex. It is different for everyone, and it will be a different process for different losses in life. That’s all I’m going to say on the subject. We move on. We will be okay.

Keep your smile on! : )

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28 responses to “Wish You Were Here”

  1. Chris Lovie-Tyler Avatar
    Chris Lovie-Tyler

    That’s one of my favourite Pink Floyd songs too. Love the lyrics, especially this line:

    “Did you exchange a walk-on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?”

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Nice! I love every line in that song, thanks for your comment!

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  2. PaperKutzs Avatar

    This is awesome

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks so much, Jenn!

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  3. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Loveit. Yep. The first thing I thought of.

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  4. msnyder1970 Avatar
    msnyder1970

    I tried doing a monochrome painting, just wasn’t feeling it…

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Don’t give up, Matt! I find that if I try to paint something specific, it doesn’t work. I have to just start and throw thinking out the window! Just my process!

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      1. msnyder1970 Avatar
        msnyder1970

        I liked what it morphed into, reminds me of folk art

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      2. msnyder1970 Avatar
        msnyder1970

        well that’s just it, when I paint abstracts…I let my brain take a break

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        1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

          That’s the only way!

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  5. Ladysag77 Avatar

    Classic song, I feel tje same. Always need to turn that one up🎢 I like the way the emotions your painting displays are expressed here and yes I feel the longing. Perhaps because I’m separated from my ❀ and missing him. Good stuff sisterπŸ‘

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Maria! Thank goodness for music that moves our souls! I do hope you can reunite with your man soon, keep the love alive! πŸ™‚

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      1. Ladysag77 Avatar

        You are so sweet to remind me of that right when I need to hear it the most πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—
        My pleasure, creative sisters uniteπŸ€πŸ€—

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  6. mistermaxxx08 Avatar

    Feeling the vibe here

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      So happy you like it Mr. Maxx, have a great week!

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  7. Brian Jenkins Avatar
    Brian Jenkins

    I really like this piece a lot. Very powerful.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, Brian!

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  8. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar

    Stunning as always!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks, Kirt, I appreciate your saying so!

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  9. Phil Avatar

    Your painting turned out very nicely, Tiffany ~ Wish You Were Here, is also one of my favorites πŸ™‚

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      That doesn’t surprise me, thanks, Phil!

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  10. lancesheridan Avatar

    Yes, definitely… incredible art and song!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      So glad you like them, thanks, Lance!

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      1. lancesheridan Avatar

        Very much so, Tiffany. And, it’s a wonderful pleasure!

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  11. David Redpath Avatar

    That fish bowl is on fire 🐠πŸ”₯😎

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      I like your interpretation, thanks, David!

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