The abstract
Comfortably numb.
I have been thinking about and reading about and talking about the song of Pink Floyds for some time now. It is interesting to read how others understand this song. There are so many interpretations, so many.
How could I paint comfortably numb? How did I understand it? My understanding of it has gone through many phases, but currently it is in the infinity stage—the stage where you meditate to a point of becoming part of where you are. For me, I am in the water, transparent, clear. Floating. Only the sounds of the water in my ears. Sunlight ripples across the moss-covered rocks(. ………………….. Nothing else. ........... and then the rest...)
Christine Alfery's work, "Comfortably Numb."
This piece was just accepted into one of Christine's favorite shows: The International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA) INNOVATIONS 2025. This International Open Juried Exhibition will be at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens in Ormond Beach, Florida on September 17 through November 30th, 2025.
Just Saying I Love You
40x30, watermedia on paper
Glorious glorious earth, it can uplift us so.
Guess that is why I am a Lover of the wild. ~CEA
Click below to watch slideshow of 2024 New Works
"The Mask" Receives Gold Award
"This is maybe an unexpected award - to give this painting, Mask, a top reward. But in my mind, there really wasn’t another choice. I fell in love with this painting. I love the design where it’s yellow on one side and white on the other with that yellow beak. I love the red and white stripes. Everywhere you look on this painting there are things happening - little details, little dots of color, little surprises, little stars, a feather, a little bluebird that took me forever to realize was there. It was in such an unusual spot. I found out later that this is quite a large painting. And again, this is one that I would love to have on my wall. I think I could enjoy all of the time. When we talked about criteria, one of my major criterion was magic. To me, this whole painting is whimsical. It’s magical. It’s appealing, And when you get up close its just beautifully done - all kinds of textures, color artfully and sensitively applied to support the design. Just a winner!"
- Juror James Turner, 31st National Online Exhibition. Red River Watercolor Society
