Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Crossing

Oil on Board
5 x 7 Inches (13 x 18cm)

This painting came from a photo posted on artist Karin Jurick's “Different Strokes From Different Folks” blog. Karin posts a photo and other artists do their interpretation of it.

The photo had a crossing infront of the pedestrians , but a crossing only conjures one image in my mind. So I couldn't resist relocating the crossing and "the rest is history". Obviously brainwashed as a teenager.

Are you old enough to remember all the rumours & folklore that arose about the album cover when Abbey Road was released in 1969. The image of the Beatles on the crossing took a life of its own. Paul was rumoured to be dead and this was seen as a funeral procession. George in his denims was seen as the gravedigger, Ringo in black was the undertaker and John in white was the clergyman. Paul was barefoot and had a "coffin nail" cigarette in his hand.

And that was only part of the "interpretations" that people conjured up, the cars in the sreet also attracted symbolic qualities Click here for more.

Twenty four years later Paul released an album called Paul is Live, and the cover used retouched image of the original photograph with him & a sheepdog on the crossing
I suppose it was the end in one way. It was the last album recorded by the Beatles, even though "Let it Be" was released later.

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Also have a look at the great small paintings on Karin’s ”Painting A Day” blog

This painting is available click here to contact me .

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the way your mind works! What a terrific interpretation.

dominique eichi said...

VERY FUN, Nice work

Fred Marsh said...

Thanks Jean & Dominique. It was good fun painting this one, and brought back some great memories.

Kathleen Harrington said...

So clever!! The most original interpretation of all!
Kathleen Harrington

Rita Monaco said...

Very good small painting Fred!

Rita Monaco said...

Very good small painting Fred!

Fred Marsh said...

Thank you Rita & Kathleen. I find it fascinating to see the variety of interpretations and differing use of mediums in the challenges.
Sorry I repeated your comment Rita. You didnt repeat yourself, problem with my settings & I can't seem to fix it.

Pattie Wall said...

Oh ya, thanks for the trip down memory lane (or Abbey Road) How clever you were on this one! Nice job!

Fred Marsh said...

Thanks Pattie....it really is memory lane.......can it really be 39 years ago..gawd