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by Matt Konar
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "There is a house in New Orleans" by Matt Konar. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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This is a painting of curiosity, the pain of a bad choice, and a little bit of hope.... more
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This is a painting of curiosity, the pain of a bad choice, and a little bit of hope.
“There is a house in New Orleans they call the rising sun, it’s been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God I know I’m one” is the opening verse from the song, "The House of the Rising Sun". The song was made popular during the 60's by the Animals - but originally it was an old southern Church hymn of warning.
Shining through the trees in the upper left corner is the constellation Orion, in Hebrew called Chesil, meaning ‘the strong one, hero, and giant’. In the right shoulder of Orion is the star Betelgeuz 'the coming branch'. A star in his left shoulder, Bellatrix, means 'quietly coming', and in the belt of Orion are the stars referred to as the three kings, the kingly star Al Niyak, means 'the wounded one.' In Orions left foot the bright star Rigol means 'the foot that crushes' and it touches and crushes the beginning of the constellation Eridanus which represents a river of fire. In...
Konar's work is both light and dark in subject, approaching at every turn both the whimsical and the mischievous. He uses the canvas as a stage to capture moments of love and heroism, as well as times of human folly. His characters come from real life, from songs, from poems and from stories. All the stories take place under a starry sky with the drama of the constellations. Unexpected details are presented through the book on a shelf, the image in a mirror, the wallpaper pattern, an individual leaf, and many other visual gestures waiting to be unlocked by the viewer. His technique of using glaze upon glaze creates colors that are deep, rich and vibrant. There is a profound sense of mystery, nuance, symbolism and timelessness in the...
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Ukrainian Artists
Matt, congratulations on your sale of this wonderful painting!
Henryk Gorecki
Beautiful night,very interesting scene and description!I just received a book of your daughter,,Mischling..It will be a great intellectual adventure!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Henryk ~ the book is doing very well ~ I am looking forward to your thoughts about it.
Lee Piper
Wonderful scene!!! f/l
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Lee, I appreciate your variations of the cowboy fleeing to safety (on the outhouse roof) from the bull.
Hazel Holland
Love the details and description in this amazing painting, Matt! L/F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Hazel ~ I am enjoying your gallery of work.
Ezartesa Art
This is adorable Matt!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Ezatesa ~ your "Family Fishing" is a most wonderful work of art.
Manjot Singh Sachdeva
awesome painting ! Fv
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Manjot, your "Rural Life" is a fascinating digital collage ~ deep meanings in that work ... so simple, yet so complex ...
Carol Japp
What a beautiful painting Matt. Gorgeous work and I loved your description too! l/f
Matt Konar replied:
Carol, Thank you for the kind words ~ the images you post help me to focus in on the beauty and wonder of our world ... they bless r my heart.
Jeff Swan
Nice work Matt
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Jeff ... I often think that since I can paint i should be good with the camera ~ but I am not ~ your work is wonderful ...
Heloisa Castro
Magical work! fav
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Heloisa, your digitial oils are magical and wonderful too : )
Beverly Guilliams
Absolutely Beautiful Art Piece, Matt....Such a Wonderful gift to have...............v./f.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Beverly for the kind words and the beautiful images and words on your site.
Wayne Moran
So amazing.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Wayne, and so is your gallery "amazing"
AR Annahita
Wonderful work!! L
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You AR : )
Zori Minkova
Stunning work! Like the description also! Instant favorite! f/l
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Zori ~ your Aging Gracefully is a great capture of the fragile and time sensitiveness of nature ...
Parker Cunningham
Gorgeous!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Parker : )
Michael Kulick
very nice work
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Michael ~
Eti Reid
How awesome, straight from my dreams:))) f/v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Eti ~ many wonderful new images on your site.
Henryk Gorecki
Wonderful,as always picture ,Matt!Great background music, excellent painting and description of the constelation of Orion!L/F/Fb
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Henryk - wish we could get together and have a cup of coffee ...
Laurie Search
Wow, what fantastic work, Matt, as always......I love it!!!! You really bring these scenes and characters to life! :))))fv
Matt Konar replied:
Laurie, thank you for the kind words and the wonderful smile : )