artist statement and inspiration

‘Colours Of The Wind’ - This stunning original artwork on canvas is from the Skye Brothers ‘Hidden Messages’ Series created in 2020.

The first thing you need to know is colour. All paintings in the series are rendered in black, white & gold, but every painting is different. Examining the duality of life (black and white), and the role of the divine (gold), The Skye Brothers take a penetrating look at the stories we tell ourselves, and the truth that lies beneath them, through their unwavering monochromatic and metallic lens. Masterfully executed in layers that are added to or revealed, their paintings are beckoning us to explore what’s being covered up and what’s hiding in plain sight.

“Every now and then it hits us, the sudden realization that we're alive. It is in these moments that we're overcome with this overwhelming feeling of grace, of wholeness and serenity. And that, all of a sudden, we get it, we just get it. We see the beauty and hear the music. The radiant colors, scents and sounds, all these gorgeous faces, this luminous burst of aliveness inside and all around us. It is in these moments that we realize that just showing up is enough. That there is nothing for us to do, but to show up.”

- The Skye Brothers