"Silence... is indeed golden" - oil on canvas 12x20 inches SOLD
The crisp, frosty early morning air and the river stillness are punctuated only by the "Chip-Chip-Chipping"
Of gathering testy male robins readying themselves for a hasty retreat from the imminent cold
My morning star hanging high and ever bright soon disappears
As the fading night yields to the reddening awakening of the morning fireball sun
The once dark island galleons soon lit... reveal the oranges and russets which vibrate against the purplish distant shoreline
The flat planes of sky on still water soon shift in shape and hue
As the river current pushes them willy-nilly where it wishes
The river is changed this morning... its misty river spirits rising in the new light of dawn
It seems an urgent journey bent upon
"I would watch the river longer
But I too... must journey on"
Farewell October!
PS: Two lines noted within parentheses above are borrowed from one of the poems of a friend Mary Fleming Graham in her anthology of short verse Great Blue. Thank you Mary!
A safe and Happy Hallowe'en to all trick-or-treaters!!!
Our resident rogue-Friend... Deb's beloved "Mr Chips" (Long Tail) into the Hallowe'en spirit... stocking up on his favourite treat black sun flower seeds. Nice costume Chips!
Happy Hallowe'en ... ALL!
Gorgeous painting! The play of cold and warm gives it a brisk feeling. And love Mr. Chips. We have 2 that come to the feeders and get the fallen seeds, filling their jaws to the limits and causing lots of smiles. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteTHank you for coming aboard and for leaving your impressions and thoughts Rhonda. Maybe the title of my painting here... might well apply to the conundrum you mentioned in your last post. HMMMM... I wonder.....
ReplyDeleteGood Painting!
Happy Hallowe'en to you!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
I'm new to your blog and am so excited to have found you. Your work is gorgeous and quite inspiring in multiple ways, from the visual to the written word. Looking forward to another visit!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is really lovely Bruce, so serene I can feel the stillness of the day. Who is the little guy is he a chipmunk? so sweet! Hard t believe it is the last day of October or indeed last evening of October as I write. Farewell dear friend October!
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard E.M!... Always wonderful to find more kindred spirits who share the path we both walk!
ReplyDeleteYour work as well... inspires in similarly multiple ways and will most certainly be a site that I return to often!
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and your visit.
Happy Hallowe'en... I love your lead-up-to-Hallowe'en themes!
Good painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Hi there Lass!... Thank you for your kind compliments. The river is indeed a serene sanctuary... now that the din of boats and too many busloads of visitors has departed the scene. The river is ours again... and I do in particular!
ReplyDeleteMr Chips is indeed one of our many resident chipmunks... but one of a pair that Deb has personally taken a great shine to!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Good morning Bruce, an oil painting and a word painting; double the value in this post! Either of them would convey the time of year on the river, but together they seem to say it all.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Keith
Good morning Keith!... Autumn is an unusually inspiring... and transitory moment in the year. It brings the best out in us all... and yields some of the best painting material as well. Wish it were longer... but perhaps it is special for these very reasons.
ReplyDeleteMy heart and brushes work in complete unison... and I am greatly blessed to havce enjoyed yet another "changing of the guard".
Thanks for dropping by and for your very uplifting words!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Bruce, I appreciate so much your comments on my blog. Also for the words and wonderful art works that you share here. You have a lovely way about you and it shows in your work. The young girl i did the painting of the cow jumping over the moon for is only 11 and recently diagnosed with Leukemia. Her family is so strong and loving. It impressed me so much and reminded me of the strength a family can have and how powerful that love can be. The painting came out of that and i imagined miracles that happen when united, such as "cows jumping over a moon". I know too you have first hand experience with such illness from reading your blog. Your words mean so much to so many and your story impacted me deeply. Thank you for "you". I hope one day if ever out your way we might meet, share a tale or two and a coffee. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Ross!... Nice of you to drop by and chat! I very much look forward to our online connections because I believe that we basically share many common passions and values... beyond the obvious one to create paintings.
ReplyDeleteI love your rich and genuine approach to life and people and your ability to express your feelings and humour transparently. Humility is too often missing when I look around the blogging world and I believe that it is as essential as talent to walk the artist walk honourably.
I sincerely pray and hope that our vulnerable members regain their health. What would the world be without Hope... and Faith??? Not a place that I could live in!
If ever we have the opportunity to be close to either other's stomping ground... let's do get together... I would love to do so. UNtil then ... let's stay in touch as we have thus far. I very much value your thoughts... art and presence.
God's richest blessings upon you and yours!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce