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Snow Jewels- for Martha

It was tough to capture all of the colors and images that Martha (marta) painted in the poem by the same name. My painting is larger and I cropped it to this size. There was stuff there (more window and wall area above the window) that just did not need to be there. I don't know that I did her poem justice. Sometimes the mental imagery that words create just need to be left alone, but I so liked the "sapphire sky" the "peachy dawn", and the branches of black trees "reaching up with me to grasp the light." Besides, it gave me something to paint!

posted on Jan 14, 2011 12:23 PM ()

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The raising of the arm makes one (me) wonder why. I'll have to reread Martha's poem. If I were the artist (which, of course, I'm not), I'd have her hands clasped behind her back. But still, I like it!

comment by solitaire on Jan 16, 2011 6:57 AM ()

"Finger branches of tall black trees reach up with me to grasp the light..." She is reaching.

reply by dragonflyby on Jan 16, 2011 3:47 PM ()

It is not sad to me, It is like greeting the dawn but I haven't read
Marta's poem.

comment by elderjane on Jan 16, 2011 4:47 AM ()

Her words paint images hard to capture.

reply by dragonflyby on Jan 16, 2011 3:47 PM ()

Superb! Again!!!

comment by hobbie on Jan 14, 2011 6:42 PM ()

Thank you! I am happy that people liked this- and a few will reread her poem.

reply by dragonflyby on Jan 16, 2011 3:49 PM ()

Wowweeee! Delightful! I am soooooo touched that you would do this!
I am very happy that my poem inspired you. Thank you so much!!

comment by marta on Jan 14, 2011 5:37 PM ()

So glad you like it. It was difficult to translate your words into a visual image. Your words were image enough.

reply by dragonflyby on Jan 16, 2011 3:48 PM ()

A lovely picture. The morning star, hands ready to catch the falling new found wishes - fabulous interpretation. I also love the way you have the reflection of the snowy scene on the floor

comment by augusta on Jan 14, 2011 3:48 PM ()

I didn't get a sad feeling from it. I think you did an excellent job of capturing the imagery in Martha's poem.

comment by redimpala on Jan 14, 2011 1:49 PM ()

For some reason,I get a very lonely picture with this.
Maybe it is the snow and she is crying to get out of her shell there.
She is asking for help.

I get the feelings that this could be you?no puns,just my thought.

comment by fredo on Jan 14, 2011 1:20 PM ()

Well, I used bright colors so I did not mean it to look sad. Yes, I used a picture of me to get the proportions right, but I did not feel sad.

reply by dragonflyby on Jan 14, 2011 1:41 PM ()

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