Clothespin Flame 

Scott Fraser painted this enigmatic image, "Clothespin Flame," in a style reminiscent of the old masters. Here, we see a mundane clothespin holding aloft a lit match, its flame a beacon against the darkness. The flame, an age-old symbol, speaks to the transient nature of life, and like the Greek concept of Kairos, the opportune moment that must be seized. This symbol echoes across centuries, from the flickering candles in Caravaggio's dramatic scenes to the eternal flames commemorating the dead. Think of the ever-burning flame in ancient temples, a symbol of hope and divinity. Yet here, its ephemerality is stark. It evokes a sense of urgency, a reminder of fleeting moments. The darkness accentuates the flame's isolation, igniting our subconscious awareness of light against dark. A motif symbolizing hope, knowledge, and the spark of the divine, ever evolving, ever present.