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I was having a conversation with my good friend and fellow Artist Joe Triano, and I was telling him about this wooden snake carving I had made with a copper tongue and yellow beads for eyes, and as I was expaining the significance of the Snake as a fetish - I got the idea for this painting;
Contrary to the negative perception usually associated, Snake is a very powerful and positive force - being the simplest of creatures in his nature, Snake is closest to the Creator by being at one with his own nature, and Snake is seen as a physical personification of Lightning because his shape and zig-zag movement reflects one of the most powerful forces in Nature - Lightning, which can be seen as the physical manifestation of the Creator's presence in the World. Snake also carries his medicine in his mouth - for those strong in Snake Medicine, the power of their words is a force to be considered
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Joe Triano
Medford, NJ - United States
I have and continue to be Inspired by your work my Brother. Your encouragement and words of enlightenment fill my spirit with the artistic need to tell my stories with paint. J W, you are a True Shaman. ..........J
J W Baker replied:
Thank you Brother Joe - I got the idea for this one while talking with you, so essentially you are a part of this painting!! : ) Thanks for the inspirations!!!!
Joy DiNardo Bradley DiNardo Designs
Omaha, NE - United States
Very cool conversation..look what happend when too great minds communicate and execute!! Nice work both of you!!
J W Baker replied:
Thank you Joy - I think that one of the least emphasized, yet most important things Artists need to do is to be around their peers, even if they work in entirely different mediums (or even genres) - affirmation, dedication and most importantly inspiration comes from like minds sharing their unique perspectives...
Paula Andrea Pyle
Raleigh, NC - United States
Indeed, you have penetrated the heart with a rendering so powerfully engaging and true!
J W Baker replied:
Thank you Paula for those very kind and inspiring words; such comments are the affirmation that let us know we are on the right path in our artistic endeavors! : )
Vicki Housel
LAS VEGAS, NV - United States
Very moving and powerful!
J W Baker replied:
Thank you Vicki!!
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