...someday, I would love to see your paintings...
I believe her, though I am not the artist she is and the thought makes me shy. Her paintings shout with emotion--she paints life onto white. I get lost in the bold swirls and rich colors. Mine...well, they tremble and blush--hide in this house.
Do I dare show? Come out of this hiding?
Maybe just a little.
alizarin crimson
cerulean blue
scarlet lake…
chunky
metal
vessel
rolled up on end
like
my tube of toothpaste
yellow ochre
burnt sienna
viridian…
life
hidden
inside fragile walls
give to me
your color.
ultramarine
sap green
permanent
rose…
stagnant
dormant
soul
waiting to
be squeezed out
give to me
Your water
and see me flow--
rivulets of
color.
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| A few years ago I did a series on flowers as the fruit of the Spirit |
A Sampling:
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| Buttercup: Goodness |
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| Forsythia: Joy |
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| Daisy: Kindness |
And here's one just for fun:
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| Jeffy and I painted Lucy Mae for his room |
The poem was originally written for a Randam Acts of Poetry prompt, but Emily invited me to share these other parts of my heart here. Thank you, Emily, for giving permission (courage) to share my joy as Imperfect Prose on Thursdays.
You bless.
31 comments:
I'm so glad you decided to show us your beautiful work Laura. I love flowers, and these are lovely. You are so gifted my sweet friend.
It's nice to meet you! Found you over at (in) courage. I blog over at Ordinary Inspirations: http://www.ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com
Wow! You are an artist...beautiful.
oh Laura, i'm crying right now... thank you for sharing. your art is so beautiful. i LOVE the daisies especially. there's such fragile beauty in your strokes, such a holy hue...
God is in your garden. and it is good. love you, friend. e.
I love your paintings! No need to be shy about those!
Those are great paintings....even the one of the dog. :)
Thank you for sharing.
Please don't fall into the trap of comparing your work with someone else's. It does you injustice.
Your work is lovely. (Watercolor is not an easy medium to master.) Be proud of the beauty it brings into our world.
And keep painting. Who could not be inspired by paints with such wonderful names!
P.S. Last year a friend insisted she was not a painter. I tweeted images of some of her work and most recently her new site. (She does collage.) Well, she's sold some of her work and is in several shows now.
She and you both are artists.
I love your fruit of the Spirit works!! Y'all make me want to start painting.
keep on painting!
your hands create such wonders
God has gifted you in tremendous ways
And I see a Queen Anne's Lace in that row--my current floral obsession. Miss Laura, you must recognize and relish all of the wondrous gifts God has given you to reflect His beauty and share His grace...writer, photographer, artist, friend, encourager, and sister in Christ.
I am so glad you shared!
Blessings.
You paint beautifully. You ARE an artist. Keep painting!
Lovely paintings AND poetry. I'm glad you shared and agree with the other ladies who are encouraging you to keep painting (keep writing too).
Brave woman, so glad you took the step at Emily's encouragement. We are blessed to see your work with brush today. I especially love the forsythia. We don't have much of that bush in Nebraska -- it reminds me of home, early spring in Massachusetts, when that bright flower brought us hope of warmth. Thank you!
Oh, and Lucy Mae -- too cute!
I esp. like "stagnant dormant soul waiting to be squeezed out/ give to me Your water and see me flow revulets of color"
I'm working with God on letting my artist self back out of the dark room I locked her into.
This was quite inspirational and I think your paintings are lovely--I esp. like the daisies and the dog--such a cool activity to do with your son!
May I just say this -- You are an AMAZING artist!
In all ways.
Please keep making art, Laura...
All's grace,
Ann
This is absolutely beautiful!!!!
Laura, your paintings are beautiful! You are a woman of so many talents!
Oh, I'm SO glad you paired your paintings with your words today. We (translate I) are so afraid not to be perfect, aren't we?
And yet you have painted such lovely expressions of life and beauty here.
Thanks for sharing this part of your soul with us!
I love the forsythia and Lucy Mae!!! :)
Delicate, lovely, sensitive, joyful, and full of light. This is what I see when I look at your art. Please don't be shy. It really is beautiful. Jodi
Is Lucy Mae as big as I imagine her, captured up there on a wall? That is WONDERFUL! And the flowers as fruit of the Spirit - inspired. You are a true artist.
Oh glory...I love the puppy painting. Painting and quilting are my two "glory I wish I could do this" things. Yay for you!!!!
I want to learn to paint like you. Gorgeous. Really.
Your interview is up!
Thanks so much for participating in See Mom Run!
http://seemymomrun.com
I know lots of people will like the flowers.
But personally, I like the dog.
David
You are gifted...showing fruit of the Spirit through art and words and life. I smiled at the forsythia! Joy on the page...on the screen...stunning me to grins!
Is Lucy Mae just as adorable in real life?
I love the line "the thought makes me shy". I feel the same way with my writing.
Your art is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with us!
What is that... Big old adorable Lucy Mae? ...Really Laura, how could you keep her from us?
I love the paintings...all of them! (but yes, Lucy Mae is special) So are you!
Laura ~~
did you hear my squeal ( well I suppose you are deafened by the sounds of crashing waves -at the beach?)
good lord woman.
Good Lord , yes?
i love love love the fruit of the spirit flower paintings, laura!! they are beautiful!!
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