The Leper's Rattles
by Rand Burns
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Title
The Leper's Rattles
Artist
Rand Burns
Medium
Painting - Acyrlic On Canvas
Description
***Featured in the group Out Of The Ordinary on 09/22/2014. Thank you very much for the feature Lyric Lucas.***
In the old days a leper was required to carry wooden rattles to warn others of his approach. Here a leper appears from the shadows awaiting his rattles, which rest on a sawn tree trunk. Though this painting is informative, it also shows the beauty around us even in the middle of pain and suffering, albeit subdued in this painting.
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August 6th, 2012
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Comments (18)
Marian Bell
Excellent job portraying the beauty around us, Randy! Sometimes we need to be reminded of it, like when grieving the loss of a dear one! Wonderful artwork! L/F
Rand Burns replied:
Thank you for reading the message in 'The Leper's Rattles' Marian. I appreciate your comment and the F/L on the work.
Skip Willits
Inspirational insight including the line of trees that have lost their limbs.
Rand Burns replied:
Ah, the connection. You are very observant. Thank you very much for your comment Skip.
Hazel Holland
Your description if this inspired and amazing painting leaves me without words, Randy!!! The shadow of the leper standing their is riveting because you can see that he's alone out their in the barren but beautiful wilderness. The dead tree stumps lining the road seem to reveal his inner feelings of hopelessness about being a leper... Your compassion and sensitivity as an artist is wonderfully inspiring, my friend! L/F
Rand Burns replied:
Hazel, your comment about this particular piece means so much. I am glad you see and enjoy the message I hoped to convey. Thank you for taking the time to comment and for finding this painting in my gallery. I appreciate the L/F.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
Rand Burns replied:
Lyric, thank you once again. I appreciate your featuring my work so much...absolutely love the group "Out Of The Ordinary". My work fits right in.
Nikki Dalton
Beautiful painting such a nostalgic mystical scene!
Rand Burns replied:
Hi Nikki, thank you so much for your comment. Now that a bit of time has passed since painting The Leper's Rattles I can see the mystical aspect you mention.
Jane Small
This is an incredible work of art Randy. I really don't have words.Your description says it all. I can only tell you that I think you are a master of painting mood and using symbols to reveal hidden depths ,feelings,compassion,sometimes awe. Wonderful.v/f
Rand Burns replied:
Hi Jane, I so hoped one day someone like you would see this piece and feel what you have felt about it with its symbols and feeling. I want to convey those depths of human caring, suffering and compassion through my landscapes. Thank you for letting me know I have succeeded.
Jean Walker
I have noticed that i hadent v/f on this one Randy; so i am doing it NOW....Still love it !!!!
Rand Burns replied:
Oh, Jean, what would I do without your sincere support of my work. That means the world to me. Thank you so much my friend for the v.
Ann Johndro-Collins
My favorite work of art for this day, Randy - 11/3/12. Amazing and unusual story and beautiful painting! Perfect placement of the leper's shadow and nicely organized elements throughout. Very nice job...voted and favored.
Jean Walker
Well you certainly have acheived what you set out to accomplish Randy.....and I love a painting with a nice story to back it up with..............nice touch with the ambiguous shadow .........sometimes Less is More !!!................lovely............Jean !!!
Jean Walker
Ahhh; Randy love the solitude informativeness and delicatness of the brush on this one.....Not so keen on its concept though...What people had to endure of times gone by.....? Sad...!!!
Rand Burns replied:
Jean, Thank you so, so much. It is amazing what people had to endure, especially in the old days. When I learned about the leper's rattle I felt such sympathy for the lepers I had to paint this. Tried to make the surroundings subtle, yet beautiful in a down-toned way.
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