Fire at Totem Falls

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You've captur the terror and ferocity of the rageing Fire very well Wib. Well painted indeed.

Posted by andre mulard on Fri 16 Oct 20:48:24

I can feel the heat

Posted by Peter Lloyd on Fri 16 Oct 20:50:40

Very dramatic painting with terrific atmosphere. Great, Peter.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 16 Oct 22:40:26

wow, terrifying I know.. A beautiful painting Wib :)

Posted by Maria Hughes on Sat 17 Oct 09:01:30

A beautiful and yet terrifying picture Wib.....Hate oi think how animals suffer in forest fires whenever and wherever they occur.

Posted by Chandra Ward on Sat 17 Oct 12:18:52

This is wonderful - such energy and light and confident use of the medium Wib

Posted by lynne whitfield on Tue 20 Oct 17:43:38

Thank you ever so much Andre, Peter, Cesare, Maria, Chandra and Lynne for your encouraging words - they motivate me to work on the next one.

Posted by Wib Dawson on Thu 22 Oct 02:19:13

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16/10/2015

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Forest fire is the most terrifying wilderness experience anyone could have for both humans and animals. An insatiable monster with a devouring maw that can, with the right conditions, traverse hectares of forested land faster than a horse can run leaving in its wake complete devastation. I once lived in a community where nearby a catastrophic forest fire had swept through some 50 years previously leaving several people, including a whole family, victims of its power and terror. Some older residents still remembered those days with the paralyzing fear of fire remaining indelibly imprinted on their psyches.

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Wib Dawson

For as long as I can remember I've had a passion for creating images through both photography and painting. In recent years, I’ve been especially drawn toward digital painting and have marveled at how closely the technology can now emulate traditional painting media. I particularly enjoy creating…

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