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The Unexpected Artist Shaina Tranquilino August 19, 2024
Arthur Benson had spent over forty years as an engineer, his days filled with blueprints, equations, and precision. After retiring, he found himself restless. The meticulous world of engineering had defined him, but now, he was adrift, searching for a new purpose. One afternoon, as he was rummaging through old boxes in the attic, Arthur came across an old set of oil paints, brushes, and a canvas. The set had been a forgotten gift from his late wife, who had always encouraged him to explore his creative side. Arthur had never found the time back then, but now, with endless days stretching before him, he decided to give it a try.
At first, painting was just a way to pass the time. Arthur approached it like he had everything else in life—with methodical precision. But soon, he found that painting allowed him to express something deeper, something he hadn’t known was within him. His brushstrokes, initially rigid and controlled, began to loosen. The colours he chose grew bolder, more vibrant, each piece reflecting a part of his inner world that had never seen the light.
Arthur painted landscapes, but not the ones you'd find in a postcard. His scenes were surreal, bending the laws of nature, merging his technical knowledge with a newfound sense of freedom. Trees twisted into spirals, rivers flowed upward, and skies bled into the earth. There was a strange harmony in the chaos, a balance that only someone with Arthur’s mind could achieve.
He painted every day, lost in the flow of creativity. His small studio, once just a dusty corner of the house, became a sanctuary. Soon, the walls were covered in canvases, each one more daring than the last. His children, visiting one weekend, were stunned by the transformation. They urged him to show his work to the world, but Arthur shrugged it off. "I’m just an old man dabbling in something new," he said.
But his daughter, ever persistent, secretly submitted a few of his paintings to a local art fair. When the acceptance letter arrived, Arthur was dumbfounded. Hesitant but curious, he agreed to display his work. To his surprise, his paintings drew a crowd. People were fascinated by the fusion of precision and imagination, the way his work seemed to defy both logic and expectation.
A gallery owner approached him at the fair, praising his unique style and offering him a solo exhibition. Arthur couldn’t believe what he was hearing. The engineer who had once solved complex equations was now being lauded as an artist. It was surreal, yet exhilarating.
The exhibition was a success. Art critics raved about the "architect of the surreal," as they dubbed him, and soon, Arthur’s work was in demand. Commissions poured in, and what had started as a hobby became a second career.
Arthur found a joy in painting that he had never known in engineering. It wasn’t just the acclaim or the financial gain; it was the discovery of a new way to express himself. In his paintings, Arthur found freedom, and in that freedom, he found a renewed sense of purpose.
He still approached his art with the discipline of an engineer, but now, there was a spark, a creativity that could never be contained within the lines of a blueprint. Arthur Benson, once a man defined by structure, had learned to embrace the beauty of the unpredictable. In doing so, he had found a whole new way to build a life worth living.
This is my latest one of an angel with a single wing - various vibrant colors with touches of copper.
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