Tag: Painting

Posted in Acrylic paint on canvas, Female Figure

Living A Song Not Yet Written

Posted on by Peter Baagøe Jepsen
“Living A Song Not Yet Written” © Peter Baagøe Jepsen. Acrylic paint on canvas. 80 x 80.4 cm. Unframed.

Whether in trembling fear of what’s to come, relieved with an outcome or elated over the unexpected triumph—the sadness, relief, gratitude, or perhaps even a sense of newfound purpose—can be overwhelming.In honest reflection and its accompanying turmoil, reality is unavoidable—bringing new clarity, allowing the mind to calmly race through memories and reflections, searching for meaning and understanding, maybe questioning your very direction in life.

Yet there’s solace in the quietness. Embracing this stillness opens our soul to the experience of life—bringing the peace needed to heal and find inspiration in letting mind and heart speak to us. Truly listening to our inner resources will reveal the strengths needed to get through life’s many challenges.

A song not yet written… has no limits.

Posted in Nautical, Watercolor

Islands In The Gulf

Posted on by Peter Baagøe Jepsen
“Islands in the Gulf” © Peter Baagøe Jepsen. 22″ x 30″ Watercolor on Arches cotton rag paper.

I couldn’t help including this old favorite of mine, although it’s a long time since I painted it but it triggers a lot of memories for me.

I was on the ferry to visit a dear friend, who has long since passed away. While out on deck to enjoy the scenery, I noticed how the sun empowered those potently red interiors of the lifeboats, all in perfect contrast to an otherwise subdued and clouded Pacific West Coast sky. In my eyes, it just had to be painted and although it came with some difficulties–I quite like the result.

While a watercolor of this type wouldn’t hold much appeal in a western European market, it went very quickly in North America and sold appropriately to a hotel in Victoria, British Columbia–where many of their customers might have easily recognized the beautiful lifeboats when ferrying to any of the Gulf Islands or Victoria.

Time has since passed, and after being contacted by the new owner, I can confirm this painting to be in a private collection.