"The Valley of Lost Souls" Signed Print #nathanheinze #nathanheinzeart

"The Valley of Lost Souls" Signed Print #nathanheinze #nathanheinzeartThe Valley of Lost Souls a place where disembodied humans wander aimlessly, wondering if this valley of darkness and loneliness is their final destination and if their former lives were their only lives. I created this piece using dozens of thin glazes and large amounts of underlying modeling paste to create the depth of color and visceral texture.

A small bungalow sits quietly on the street as the crickets chirp

and when half dry

and used toothpicks and scumbling with brushes and clay-shaping tools to achieve the final effect

and his mother was born there

with slightly more burnt umber to give the piece a warmer feel

The title has a double meaning - the main figure represents Eve

The main figure is an angel

The technique for this piece involves laying down texture composed of modeling paste and glue

I created this piece using dozens of thin glazes and large amounts of underlying modeling paste to create the depth of color and visceral texture

but never uninspired - the image is loosely based on a sculpture from a Russian cemetery in St

The moon reminds her of a long-forgotten memory

Oil on Canvas