16″ X 24″ Acrylics 2015
This is a painting of the library a friend believed was awaiting her upon her death. She described books that contained the “answers to every question” and shelves containing the pottery discovered by Marija Gimbutas. She also expected yellow, white, red and pink roses and tea with hot scones, jam, and Devonshire cream as well as cucumber sandwiches. She was a wonderful woman and I am honoring her by painting her in the Celestial Library.
Dinah Abbott | self-taught artist 
I sat smiling, looking over the painting for several minutes. I couldn’t stop smiling. It is wonderful ~ I love all the female figures, Brigid’s cross, the butterflies…oh my… Of course, I love the books and her eyes are incredible. The light from the lamp is stunning!!!! How you showed peace and love in a skeletal figure. Her story, her future place was wonderfully envisioned and you portrayed it beautifully. I love it, love it, love it ~~~~~~~~
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