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 Tessa Pickering
Somerset -
United Kingdom
Oil Painting-
Portraits & Figures
When painting Meher Baba it becomes a meditation and He comes very close. As a portrait painter this is my way of expressing my feelings, so I paint Baba with much joy.
In the spring of the year 2000, when I first awoke to Meher Baba and knew Him as my Master, I began to sketch Him, and this was a great comfort as I was going through a very difficult time then.
When I was more settled, I got my oil paints out and painted ‘Lord Meher’ in only a few sessions. This is still my favorite portrait of Him, and it was done in a different style, the paint is thinner and I only used three colours plus white and gold. It came so quickly and directly that I realized my Master was really holding the paintbrush, not me!
When I feel the urge to paint I may study Baba’s photos until the possibility of a painting brings on an inner excitement. Or it may be a phrase from His teachings will awaken something within me, and I see a picture form in my mind.
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About Meher Baba
2007-02-06
Meher Baba, born in Puni, India in 1894 is known as The White Horse Avatar, The God-Man, the Awakener and the Silent Avatar. "Meher Baba" means 'Compassionate Father', a name given to Him by His early mandali. According to Meher Baba, "bridging the gap between Truth and ignorance, and re-establishing humanity in Divine Truth is the work of the Avatar".
"...the One True Reality is God-and God is Love"____Meher Baba
http://www.jaibaba.com/
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