Earlier, a friend asked me:
What sort of art have you been working on, lately?
I replied that, yesterday, I did a painting of a naked lady:
Everything was coming along fine – great flowing curves, colors and points of interest. Unexpectedly, however, she put her top back on and smeared the paint all over the place…it was a real mess.
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After enjoying “Rusty Rose“, a wonderfully creative mixed media artwork by my dear friend, Tiffany Arp-Daleo, a Bohemiam Abstract artist residing in San Diego, California – and, knowing that she also enjoys the Grateful Dead – I was inspired to write this poem in response…
Just like San Diego 🎨
Just like old road trip shows 😎
Your art sings like Jerry 🎶
Ramble on Rusty Rose 🌹
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Ramble on Rose, by Grateful Dead (1972) – see lyrics here.
After reading “Maravilha” (Portuguese, meaning “The Wonderful”) by a beautiful and talented writer hailing from Lisbon, Portugal, Carla Milho – wherein she conveys sentiments of love, sincerity & happiness – I was inspired to write this haiku…
Crafted with magic
Drawing two hearts together
An artist of love
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Magic Carpet Ride – by Steppenwolf (1968) – see lyrics here
Colorful grunge-style typographic artwork featuring a musician playing the piano. This design is available on a variety of different fine prints and other products, in these galleries: Pixels, ArtPal and Redbubble. It would make a great gift, too.
Thanks very much!
Having read “How a workation from Shillong looked like” by Mukti Masih, a very beautiful poetess, Christian, chai-totaler and successful Content Writer from Indore, India – wherein she recounts a visit to one of her favorite cities while working to complete a second book – I was inspired to write this short poem in response…
By wi-fi she works
From the mountains of Shillong
In the markets and parks, then back home
Unlocking her words
That her heart may sing on key
Through prayer, by her love, in a poem
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By flowing hands
Of humble heart
Her mind creates
Distinctive art
She’s Karima Osterlund, an abstract artist who hails from Dublin, Ireland. I encourage you to visit her on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, to enjoy her extraordinary artworks and inquire about purchases. Thank you!
Intuitive
She paints by feel
As lines and shapes transform
A blank canvas
Is brought to life
Her gentle vision, warm
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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Pablo Picasso
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