18 thoughts on “I Reach Out in Hope”

1. David Milligan-Croft September 13, 2020 at 7:46 am

   Love it.
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 13, 2020 at 8:52 am

      Thank you. I return to this motif often, as I look back at my work over the years, a person raching to the sun – I guess in spite of everything, and while I don’t think I am a cynic I do expect very little from people as a group, individuals, though, there is no predicting, and maybe that is why I continue to hope.
2. Chela's Colchas y Mas September 13, 2020 at 9:27 am

   Thanks. I needed to see this.
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 13, 2020 at 10:36 am

      You are welcome. I feel these things, it helps to paint them. And maybe make them more real even to myself.
      1. Chela's Colchas y Mas September 13, 2020 at 1:37 pm

         It helped me…thanks.
3. petrujviljoen September 13, 2020 at 9:29 am

   Truly lovely Claudia.
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 13, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Thank you. I always hope, somehow it keeps on coming back to that, sometimes I have to ask for it, sometimes maybe I can spread it. The painting says all I feel.
      1. petrujviljoen September 13, 2020 at 2:26 pm

         Inspiring! Picked up my own brushes this morning for the first time in weeks.
         1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 14, 2020 at 9:56 am

            Fantastic. I hope it felt good to you, and that it buoyed you up, I realize in these days that doing things rather than thinking about things is a lot more calming…
         2. petrujviljoen September 16, 2020 at 2:09 am

            It surely is.
4. tiffanyarpdaleo September 13, 2020 at 2:07 pm

   I love this painting, and the meaning, great work!
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 14, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Thank you!
5. Laura (PA Pict) September 13, 2020 at 3:10 pm

   I love your use of colour in this piece. The figure appears to have an aura. There is something reminiscent of Klimt in your use of pattern and shapes too.
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 14, 2020 at 9:52 am

      Thank you. I felt like the picture should be shimmering around the lady, to show the feeling of hope.
6. agnesashe September 18, 2020 at 7:50 am

   That is really lovely. A lovely sentiment and also interpreted with such hopeful colours.
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 18, 2020 at 9:40 am

      Thank you. Sometimes feelings find an outlet in the work of the hands, this was one of those times.
7. tierneycreates September 21, 2020 at 4:36 pm

   Wonderful. Let’s all keep reaching out in hope!
   1. Claudia McGill Post authorSeptember 21, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you. Yes, we must keep trying, I think, the trying is sometimes all we have.

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