A BOUQUET FOR MISS O’KEEFE
yes, no one knew flowers better than georgia or how to paint them
make them look just like a woman’s “cooter” and when called out deny it
oh… she was a tricky woman with wily ways smart, crafty, cunning
and what a painter… each flower she selected
she rendered it perfectly with her skills onto the canvas
intimate/personal tender miss o’keeffe
with her lake george her new york city
her new mexico landscape abiquiu the pedernal (which she
painted so often, she said
god gave it to her)
her new mexico landscape abiquiu the pedernal (which she
painted so often, she said
god gave it to her)
skulls and bones crosses in the desert ghost ranch
the lawrence tree red poppy flowers ranchos church
slightly open shell slightly open knees lilies white and pink
jimsonweed, white flower #1 or devil’s snare or angel’s trumpet
pink sweet peas mons pubis labia majora
labia minora clitoris/vaginal opening deny it to her dying day
still…all there for us to see a daring woman for her day…or any day
you would have to be blind not to see the painter she was a giant among artists
May 24, 2017
9 comments:
She was daring indeed....and her art spectacular. Loved this poem, my friend.
This is a very vivid poem, would have luvved to see some of her paintings
Thanks for dropping in to read mine, Annell
much love...
What a wonderful write about Georgia O'keef. You celebrate her controversial paintings and even her denying what is so visible. I bet she laughed about this. I like your explicit anatomy lesson. Don't deny it.
I was always drawn to her Art, but didn't understand why until much later. Thank you for your vivid portrayal of a woman who was definitely ahead of her time,
Elizabeth
Bravo! I think you got in all of the essence of her existence, of the amazing beauty she lived in.
Very nicely done!!
This is such a gorgeous tribute!!❤️
As are you - a true giant of word and image xo
A great tribute to a great artist!
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