A Painting & A Poem: Christmas Lights
Apr 11 2016 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting, My Paintings ·0
Although the calendar says Spring, this week’s painting is a throwback to Winter. Considering that we had several inches of snow just last week, I think it’s fitting. I love decorating my chandelier with silver and gold ornaments around the holidays. I can’t resist the sparkle and glam! I love the way the light reflects and brightens everything.
Light
Light, my light, the world-filling light,
the eye-kissing light,
heart-sweetening light!
Ah, the light dances, my darling, at the center of my life;
the light strikes, my darling, the chords of my love;
the sky opens, the wind runs wild, laughter passes over the earth.
The butterflies spread their sails on the sea of light.
Lilies and jasmines surge up on the crest of the waves of light.
The light is shattered into gold on every cloud, my darling,
and it scatters gems in profusion.
Mirth spreads from leaf to leaf, my darling,
and gladness without measure.
The heaven’s river has drowned its banks
and the flood of joy is abroad.
~Rabindranath Tagore
Christmas Lights, oil on canvas, 16″x20″
I’m enjoying the challenge of painting on a larger canvas and I’m very pleased with how this painting turned out.
Is there something you’d like to as the subject of one of my larger paintings? Let me know in the comments.
Have a wonderful week!
xo,
Pamela
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