Artist of the Day / Sir Terry Frost / England

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I was introduced to Sir Terry Frost's work by Stephen Macinnis (http://sbmacinnis.wordpress.com/.  Knowing something of his life and motivation for painting does heighten my appreciation for his work.

"In prisoner-of-war camp I got tremendous spiritual experience, a more aware or heightened perception during starvation, and I honestly do not think that awakening has ever left me."

"Frost's work reflects his gratitude and joie de vivre at having survived wartime incarceration; it is full of colour, light and the pleasure of existence 'a sense of delight in front of nature'.

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Some great images of Terry Frost's work.

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