The Light Within

I'm Moving . . .

Published on 2007-05-25 17:44:00

I've set up a MySpace page to promote my online gallery and blog in one location. MySpace comes with a built-in audience which seems to be much larger and more accessiblethan Blogger.You can find me here: http://www.myspace.com/corbinchoateAnd if you have a MySpace page, don't hesitate to send me a friend request.- The Light Within . . .

Published on 2007-04-27 16:47:00

Joseph Christian Leyendecker, J.C. to his friends. J.C. Leyendecker was THE most successful, accomplished, famous artist of his day. He was beyond famous actually. When Norman Rockwell was a boy, he used to go to the train station in New Rochelle just to watch J.C. arrive from New York City, get off the train with his entourage and step into a waiting chauffeured limousin. Leyendecker was a celebrity on the level of the Beatles before they existed and his work defined American life by capturing

A Time to Grow . . .

Published on 2007-04-23 16:15:00

As I write this I find myself at a crossroad, artistically speaking. All of my images up to now have been done using the hard-edge, flat technique I have perfected over the past twenty years. I have something different in mind which has been brewing inside me for several years. The subject matter, colors, and stylization will still be there, but the application of the paint will be different...painterly. My 40th birthday is in eight days. Time is passing...it's time to grow.The subject of just h

Archangel Gabriel . . .

Published on 2007-04-12 14:45:00

Gabriel is my guardian angel. He is my saint. I am Catholic.Gabriel is of significance in each of the world's three major religions.He is one of seven Archangels, and one of three mentioned by name in the Bible. It was Gabriel who appeared to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions regarding the Messiah...and it was Gabriel who had the most significant of all angelic appearances...appearing before Mary and announcing the birth of the Saviour. His name means "Man of God, God is my strength" and

Archangel Michael II . . .

Published on 2007-04-10 11:21:00

This is the Archangel Michael.The actual title of this painting is “Emergence”, but over the past three years since its completion, Michael kept coming back to me over and over . . .and over. I wasn’t sure which angel this was when the painting was finished, so I used the title Emergence due to the fact that it seems to be emerging directly in front of you . . .also because it represents a landmark in the deepening of my style. With this painting I was led to a place of deeper knowledge an

Gallery Additions . . .

Published on 2007-04-03 12:40:00

If you haven't been to the gallery within the last week, stop by and sign the guestbook. Just look for "Sign the Gusetbook" on the gallery's homepage. Feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think of the angels, and let everyone know where you live. The Choate Gallery receives visitors from literally every corner of the world.Here are some of the countries from which the Choate Gallery has received visitors since the beginning of April.SingaporeUnited StatesUnited KingdomNetherlands

Another Step Forward . . .

Published on 2007-03-11 17:57:00

My charitable foundation project has taken another step forward. I have started accepting donations in order to fund the next step in the process.I'm raising funds to purchase software upgrades in order to build the foundation's new website, as well as to purchase web-hosting space and services. Please make a micro-donation of at least $5, $10, or $25. Since the IRS has not yet granted me tax-exempt status these donations will not be tax-deductible.You can read about the foundation's purpose her

It's About Giving . . .

Published on 2007-03-01 12:16:00

If you remember my earlier post “Hope & Light” you’ll recall my mentioning a charitable foundation, whose purpose will be to help families who have children with cancer. The time has come to get started. I am currently in the beginning stages of getting the organization set up. Then I’ll establish an internet presence and begin. This foundation will be closely associated with the Choate Gallery, and sales from my prints will provide some of the funding. Once things get up and running

In The Beginning . . .

Published on 2007-02-21 14:17:00

Please allow me this space to explain, as fully as possible, exactly what these angels represent and why they appear the way they do.The angels serve a bridge between God and man. They protect us…they inspire us…they are God’s messengers for the benefit of ALL mankind. We all have a guardian angel looking out for us, guiding us to fulfill our purpose in this life. God has a purpose for your life.The white space represents purity, infinity, and the profound whiteness of pure… universal…

Gabriel III . . .

Published on 2007-02-16 22:58:00

The Archangel Gabriel is a theme upon which much of my work is based, and he will make many appearances on canvas before I leave this world. This painting was completed during a time of great personal stress and anxiety. It is titled “Gabriel III” and is Gabriel’s third appearance. He always appears when I need him most . . . when I’m not sure which direction to go with my life and when I don’t know who to turn to. There have been several times in my life when I was forced to choose be