The Retrospective paintings shown here are in the Visionary Art Category. Commentary are reviews from varied sources.
"A deep universal
intelligence and personal introspection possessed by this visionary
artist are found to carry throughout her works. They become a vehicle
for color and light to flow, transforming the canvas into a deep and
empathic understanding of the Universal Truths within us all."
"Rae Déjur's works are skillful reconstructions
and depictions of a mystical life and nature in realistic settings.
Also, they are a combination of ancient ambience and nature to bring
forth a vibrant magic that is breathtaking in its meticulous style and
mystical interplays of light."
Driftwood
Friend
(16X20 on linen Symbol series )
"Rae
Déjur's unusual and painstaking painting technique has earned her many
awards.
Her works are collected nationally."
The Acolyte
(18X24 on linen Timescape series )
"Déjur transforms a simple bland shaft of light
into an ever-changing prism of hues and colors as seen through the eyes
of "The Acolyte" in the pre-Judaic/Christian world. The stone on which
the novice stands is representative of the prophetic Chaldean calendar.
Scrutinizing the carved runes on the stone, it is obvious that there has
been a great deal of research for the telling of this prophetic story."
Pathway to Light
(18X24 on linen Timescape Series )
"Déjur's extensive travel, knowledge and
acquaintance with primitive cultures as well as her fascination with the
collective subconscious lend the universal images expressed through her
paintings. "
"When experiencing
Dejur's art, one can almost smell the mesquite fires cooking at sunset
and hear the tinkering voices of the Ancient One's carried aloft on the
gentle breezes of time."
In the Caldera
(30X48 on linen Timescape series )
"Often in Déjur's paintings there are
figures or details that seem hidden. Once you are aware of their
presence, however, they are most obvious. The problem is, as with her
painting In the Caldera, that it often mesmerizes you and entices
you to spend hours discovering new things each viewing."
The Offering
(30X48 on linen Timescape series )
"A very mysterious and sensitive quality to the
light is her hall mark. In The Offering, the light seems to
hypnotize you and draw you in. In "The Offering" there is a hooded
figure lurking in the mist. This gives the painting a visionary quality
of depth and feeling strikingly lacking in everyday life."
On the Beach
(16X20 on linen Symbol Series )
"Symbols of ancient meaning carry through in this era to have as much
import now as then."
"As in
many of Déjur's works of the "Symbol Series", while the subject matter
seems obvious, the interpretations of the viewer vary widely. On The
Beach has been interpreted as an environmental piece, a religious
symbol, and a metaphysical statement dependent upon the interests,
culture, education and psychology of the viewer. No matter the
viewpoint, all of the Symbol Series seem to have the same provocative
impact on everyone."
