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The Last 100 Days

Our world has changed so much over the past three months. This mini retrospective of some of my drawings and paintings, attempting to reflect the tumultuous times we have been living through, show moments of gratitude, heroism, loss, remembrance, inspiration, and protest. Let us hope that at the end of the next 100 days we can all be looking forward to the change that is so desperately needed, as we remember John Lewis and Rev. CT Vivian, two icons of the Civil Rights movement who died on 17th July.

Five years ago today I posted a similar retrospective of the then previous 100 days in the studio. My paintings reflected a very different world for me as you will see if you visit Studio 365: Day 200

July 19, 2020Art, Uncategorizedacrylic painting, Art, Art studio, Covid-19, pencil drawing, Protest Art, video, water-colourAndrew SealVideo View all 4 comments

the message

July 15, 2020Art, Uncategorized5th Avenue, acrylic painting, Art, Art studio, black lives matter, New York, Protest Art, watercolorAndrew Seal View all 3 comments

The Message – New York – 9.7.20

water-colour/acrylic painting 36″x28″ – 15.7.20

palette 15.7.20

reflections on the 4th of July

July 4, 2020Art, photography, Uncategorized4th of July, American History, Art, Independence Day, Mt Rushmore, Pacific Spirit Park, Protest Art, sacred land, watercolorAndrew Seal View all 2 comments

Pacific Spirit Park reflections today and some reflections on the 4th of July.

On today’s Independence Day for dear family and friends across the border I clearly need to educate myself more about their history this 4th of July, particularly after watching last night’s demonstration on Mt Rushmore and seeing the film of the stage show Hamilton last night. Saying “Happy Fourth of July” this year can only be said in the context of hoping for the change that’s needed in the year ahead.

June 20, 2020Uncategorized, videoArt, George Floyd, Juneteenth, no justice no peace, Protest Art, videoAndrew SealVideo View all 4 comments

“hope for tomorrow’s light”

June 19, 2020Art, Uncategorizedacrylic painting, Art, Art studio, Juneteenth, New York, Protest Art, WordPress, Wordpress bloggerAndrew Seal Leave a comment

Juneteenth 2020 19.6.20 Acrylic on paper 24″ x 36″

Inspired by the words of President Obama and in support of those marching for Equality, Justice and Freedom in New York and across America today, including here in Vancouver.

“Juneteenth is a time to recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there’s cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.” Barack Obama, 2016.

no justice no peace

June 5, 2020Art, UncategorizedArt, Art studio, black lives matter, Breonna Taylor, charcoal drawing, George Floyd, no justice no peace, Protest Art, Washington, Washington DCAndrew Seal View all 2 comments

No this is not Crimea but Washington DC where peaceful protesters were attacked by police and National Guard with tear gas and rubber bullets at 6:47 on June the 1st.

This section of 16th Street was renamed today “Black Lives Matter Plaza” by Washington mayor Muriel Browser on a day that would have been Breonna Taylor’s 27th Birthday.

Mayor Browser writes, “Breonna Taylor, on your birthday let us stand with determination. Determination to make America the land it ought to be”.

Dedicated to the memories of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

No Justice No Peace

“darkness cannot drive out darkness…

June 1, 2020Art, UncategorizedArt, Art studio, George Floyd, Martin Luther King, Protest Art, Say his name, watercolor, White HouseAndrew Seal One comment

…only light can do that.”

I read these words by Martin Luther King today posted with an image of a darkened White House after its lights were turned off last night which led to this water-colour in the studio.