Once again, I have taken an old painting and decided, just a couple hours ago that 'she', formerly titled 'Broken Open' needed to be revived, redone. So I gave her a makeover, and titled her 'Self-Portrait'... She is a red-head and even though I am not, I decided she should remain as one. Besides, I like to paint different hair colors on my paintings. She is roughly me, but this holds true for many of my figurative works because 'symbolically' they are me, or an aspect of me. This is true for many artists. ~ If you have an issue with nudity, please do not click the link to my art blog G A R A H S T A H if you are okay with nude art, by all means click the link. This is only my second attempt at painting a nude figure. I actually look forward to doing many more in the near future.
The before is 'Broken Open', a rather sad version and not very good, but I am rather pleased with how she turned out after her makeover. You can also click any painting on the art blog and it will enlarge the painting for you to view closer up.
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You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries me to you, as if everything that exists, aromas, light, metals, were little boats that sail toward those isles of yours that wait for me.
Well, now, if little by little you stop loving me I shall stop loving you little by little.
If suddenly you forget me do not look for me, for I shall already have forgotten you.
If you think it long and mad, the wind of banners that passes through my life, and you decide to leave me at the shore of the heart where I have roots, remember that on that day, at that hour, I shall lift my arms and my roots will set off to seek another land.
But if each day, each hour, you feel that you are destined for me with implacable sweetness, if each day a flower climbs up to your lips to seek me, ah my love, ah my own, in me all that fire is repeated, in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten, my love feeds on your love, beloved, and as long as you live it will be in your arms without leaving mine
and peace...and the sweetest of dreams realized such as love...
if you have not yet seen this wonderful film Amelie, then what are you waiting for? it's one of life's gems. a feel good film that will soften even the hardest of hearts...audrey tatou will make you smile in spite of yourself. love.love.love this film...
from Wikipedia: Amélie, literally The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) is a 2001 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical and somewhat idealised depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation.
Look at you here now, as you caress my face
with a gentleness I’ve never known nor witnessed
You touch me as if I am a delicate piece of bone china and I will break
and shatter underneath your fingertips.
You examine my lips
as if they are
the most exquisite
Piece of art known to man
You are Love!
I am melting in this desire for you
this cherished moment
that I have ached for, for what feels like a 1,000 years
and dreamt a 1,000 times
Your love has surpassed the love
in all fairy tales and myths combined!
The intensity
of this love with you is beyond me
beyond comprehension
beyond anything!
This is what it is to be
LOVED…
There is a purity in your touch
that matches so completely the touch
Of God and the Angels
You embody everything ever contained
within the soul of every lover who has ever existed in the history
of Man
Contemplation: In basic terms it is a form of prayer or meditation.
For me, contemplation is something that I've indulged in since I was very young, though I wasn't even aware of what it was I was involved in. I have always been in my head, and have been one to think deeply on various issues, ideas, and theories. This is what I refer to as the 'philosophical soul' aspect of myself. There is also the 'mystical aspect' of myself that arrived almost unbeknownst. I have learned that there are times and things that should just be allowed to happen or not happen. We should never force and fight against change and inevitable new experiences. We have all heard the expression 'go with the flow' and this is what we should be doing. I have learned that Spirit or God or God/Goddess works in such mysterious ways that we simply need to go within, request, release extraneous thoughts, rest and then eventually we receive.
This most treasured and beautiful quote by Rumi, the mystic poet comes to mind:
When I die I will soar with angels And when I die to the angels, What I shall become You cannot imagine.
regardless of rainy skies - love the earth - love your SELF, love others...and share the colors of the rainbow - pay homage to the sunrise, the sunset, LIFE! Life is beautiful, so is the earth if we learn to care for it as we should.
earth day today!...my post on earth day can be found via my older blog
You know, if I had my own horse, I think I'd have to name him or her tuesday! I love this name and always loved the name on the actress tuesday weld!:) I also love horses and the dream (one of them) is to have a huge piece of land with lots of horses. I would have to have several as one would not be enough. I visit a horse that lives adjacent to my place and he is a sweetie but he's too small to ride. We all have our dreams, the life kind, the idea kind, the plans, the financial goal-setting kind but for me, the main one would be to create this sanctuary with more land, my (church) studio and horses. Maybe even raise some alpacas. I looked into this a few years ago and they are very cool and very lovable! So tuesday must be the 'dreaming' day! maybe that's why I like it so much!
