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Vision: Angel with Third Eye, 2015, acrylic on panel, 10 x 8 in.



Son of the Morning, 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in.



O Day Star!, 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in.



Vision 2: Green Angel, 2015, acrylic on panel, 10 x 8 in.



Eye of Agamotto, 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in.



Einhorn, 2015, acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 in.




All paintings © Paul Behnke
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vc said…
I once heard a story about Lee Krasner. She reportedly was frightened by a small eye that appeared in the upper corner of one of her paintings. late 50s i think? can't find it online.
December 4, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Paul Behnke said…
VC- I just read something about that recently. It could have been mentioned in the bio of Grace Hartigan I just read. I'll look for it!
December 8, 2015 at 9:10 AM
Paul Behnke said…
Was it the painting Prophecy?

Found this:

http://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/03/arts/art-architecture-the-lee-krasner-who-was-herself-and-only-herself.html?pagewanted=all
December 8, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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