Fragments C&G #144 30"x30" gouache on w/c paper
FINDING MEANING
I enter the studio
Each morning
Face the gravity
Of the plans made
I find the end
Of the thread
I left
To find my way
The painting may
Look Non-objective
The viewer
May not be able
To make sense
Of what he sees
Cannot guess
What the artist
Was thinking
But you can be sure
This artist
Was thinking
About something
It could be
...Landscape
Or... breath
Or... salt
Or... shoes
Or... bread
Even a shadow
On the wall
Sends me ideas
Like Franz Kline
With his
Bold
Black strokes
It all makes sense
In my head
Note: The visual language allows the artist to abstract an
idea. The artist can seek the
essence. He is able to push, to pull, to stretch and reshape a thing, or
an idea. It will conform to the artist's needs. Through the use of
color and abstraction the artist is allowed to thrill us with his inventive use
of the visual language.
Prompt:
gravity, plans, thread, landscape, salt, breath,
shadow, shoes, bread, sense, sends, head
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Poets United Poetry Pantry #161
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Poets United Poetry Pantry #161
Nothing to Say
Caught in between
Tug and pull
Trapped
With large chain
The words
Stuck
Can't come out to play
And yet
I dream
Dream of you
Silent
Nothing to say
Until
Cage opens
Words tumble out
The heart beats once more
Note: Perhaps this is a wee writer's block? In the month of August.
19 comments:
Very cool, Annell. I envy you your peaceful studio and time to create. My life has imploded. No one is giving me a minute to draw breath this summer. Argh.
This is simply a terific poem! I felt as though I was following along as you were painting each word.
You bring us there with you, Annell, and that is a gift. This piece should be available to art students. Sharing your process like this is important, and you do it well.
The creative spirit is wonderful to behold...no matter the shape or texture it takes. This was lovely, Annell.
You have given us an insight into the artistic process. Nice.
Great artistry in your poem I love the thoughts of an artist and how it turns so very creative!! Nice thoughts expressed!!
Oh gorgeous Annell your poems are like paintings so vivid! Love the glimpse into your creative process
sometimes getting it from our minds to the paper is the hardest leap...but then again that is where the magic happens and possibly it becomes more than we even could imagine...
it is always a pleasure to catch a glimpse of an artist's mind!
Although I really like both of your poems, the first for it's concrete explanation of the creative process, and the second because of it's haunting emotional quotient, the line that drew me was in your notes. That the creation conforms to the artist's needs. Profound when thinking of God as Creator, the Artist. Soul satisfying when thinking of one life in constant pursuit of creativity. Thank you much for this one, my friend.
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/cloud-shadow/
Beautiful poems, both! What a pleasure to read and indeed, follow along on your creative journey!
Love it when you share process. What lovely studio you got, lucky Annell.
Inspiration always has a source...
That was a beautiful insight into the whole creative process. Many thanks.
Greetings from London.
Thanks for sharing your creative process with us, Annell. I liked this a lot.
Pamela
very honest pronunciation. a rewarding experience on my part.
Wonderful writing...!!
existentialism
Nailed it and it can be apply to poems, especially mine.
So very articulate--and such beautiful writing!
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