Over the past five years, her fascination with the natural world, in general, has been redirected to an examination of the moon and its cycles. “The cycles this orb transits, and the myriad manifestations of its appearances embody the persistence of change, the agitation of energy that we live within,” she writes. “Communicating that within the staid parameters of plasticity seems a fool’s errand, yet for my work, my voice, it is a perfect fit.”

Her creative process includes thinning oil paint until it turns into a fluid form, then building up layers and producing a luminous, subtle, rich surface. The paint is added on top of a gilded surface. According to Fitzgerald, the gilded ground, whether copper, silver, 23k, 21k, or 12k gold provides a distinctly “other-worldly” space. “It evokes a universal space including our physical plane,” she writes poetically.

Her use of gilded ground reminds of how Renaissance artists used gold leaf to signify spiritual aspects. As such, her use of gold does not hold a decorative intention but, rather, a symbolic one. “I intend that the precious metals indicate something beyond our physical world, something metaphysical,” she explains.

Take a look at some of her metaphysical paintings:

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“I really love the moon and I think that it is a very beautiful creation,” Tagi explains. “I believe that we are lucky to have the moon as our company at night. Seeing the moon at night is quite a pleasure to me.”

“I use Photoshop to create my artwork and express my love to the moon, the most precious creation in the entire world.”

See more on his Instagram page.

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Over the past five years, her fascination with the natural world, in general, has been redirected to an examination of the moon and its cycles. “The cycles this orb transits, and the myriad manifestations of its appearances embody the persistence of change, the agitation of energy that we live within,” she writes. “Communicating that within the staid parameters of plasticity seems a fool’s errand, yet for my work, my voice, it is a perfect fit.”

Her creative process includes thinning oil paint until it turns into a fluid form, then building up layers and producing a luminous, subtle, rich surface. The paint is added on top of a gilded surface. According to Fitzgerald, the gilded ground, whether copper, silver, 23k, 21k, or 12k gold provides a distinctly “other-worldly” space. “It evokes a universal space including our physical plane,” she writes poetically.

Her use of gilded ground reminds of how Renaissance artists used gold leaf to signify spiritual aspects. As such, her use of gold does not hold a decorative intention but, rather, a symbolic one. “I intend that the precious metals indicate something beyond our physical world, something metaphysical,” she explains.

Take a look at some of her metaphysical paintings:

The post This Painter Examins the Moon and Its Cycles appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“I really love the moon and I think that it is a very beautiful creation,” Tagi explains. “I believe that we are lucky to have the moon as our company at night. Seeing the moon at night is quite a pleasure to me.”

“I use Photoshop to create my artwork and express my love to the moon, the most precious creation in the entire world.”

See more on his Instagram page.

The post Amazing Digital Art Inspired by the Moon appeared first on PlayJunkie.