Open Poetry #43 |
finding the grays |
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"someone who knows how to find the grays of nature on their palette" Vincent to Theo, 1882 Red, yellow, blue... the basic vibrant colors of life that yield the composites of green, orange, purple. Blend in varying bits of black or white, and you have it all, the diversity of all tones and shades. Vincent taught me how to see yellow green leaves tinged with blacks and blues, a sky with grays hidden in brightest cobalt blue. Sunflowers alive with mustard gray green, crows iridescent, in contrasting hues. To see the world through his palette-eyes opened mine to the beauty of shades of gray, the truth of nature without disguise. I will forever be grateful for the color master who painted life itself, Vincent van Gogh. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a grand tribute from one fine artist to another! applause! |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
I agree w/shdp a beautiful work and tribute. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
outside the box, yet within the lines...nice write |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Vincent taught me how to see" ...as he did so many. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
... SAVED faster than you can say "rainbow". Van Gogh was a 'primary' "color master" and 'secondary' to none! 'Brilliant' piece of writing, Kacy. Love 'n healing hugs, Linda |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Oh, this is marvelous, Midnitesun! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is sooooooo special for soooooooooo many reasons. I too love grays and the grace and peace they bring. I also remember that you have written several poems about Van Gogh and that he is a favourite of yours, as he is of mine. - Owl |
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Juju Member Elite
since 2003-12-29
Posts 3429In your dreams |
To bad this talent came at such a high cost -Juju -Juju |
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