I long for your sweet serenades. Your claims that peal like bells from the tallest towers. Awaken me with your melodies. Fill the air with possession.
Winter was long and silent in your absence. The air had not the warmth of your sound, the world lacked the colour of your songs. The sun could not break through the clouds without your calls to guide it.
Come home now. Bring with you the blossoming flowers and green winds of life. Let spring smile upon our faces.
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I started painting a couple weeks ago. Now I have all these ideas to go along with them.
Art sourced from my deviantart account.
Applause for both. Words and painting. Wonderful together.
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Thank you so much!
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Spring brings love for life! Beautiful
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It does! Thank you! π
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A perfect pairing! Just lovely.
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Thank you!! π
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You’ve sprung a smile upon my face π
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Heh. Glad to hear!
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Amazing painting and such beautiful words to accompany it π
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Thank you so much!!!! π
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The painting is so…….beautiful, wistful, poignant….and the poem is lovely.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you like them.
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This is incredible! Capturing picture and words. I’m really inspired by both.
(You just started painting a couple of weeks ago?! Do you have any recommendations for a beginner.)
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Thank you so much!
Yeah, I started around a month ago. I bought student grade supplies, and borrowed some books from the library to get started. I also watched some youtube tutorials. And lots and lots of practice. I’ve been painting every day for the past 3 weeks, sometimes hours at a time.
Since I’m also a beginner, I’m afraid I don’t have much advice. I’m still learning, myself! But there are tons of tutorials out there that are a great help, since lessons are often very expensive. The rest, I’ve found, is a lot of experimenting.
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Thanks! is there someone on youtube that you like in particular?
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Here are some of the videos I’ve found helpful!
I hope they help!
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You are awesome. Thank you for being super helpful. π
(The reason I bothered you in the first place is because I am sincerely impressed by your work. Looking forward to future posts from you.)
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Hey, no problem at all! I’m happy to help! And it’s not a bother at all :D.
I’m definitely no expert at painting, but I’ll gladly answer any questions!
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Lovely watercolour and words
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Thank you!
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Your words make really make this painting come alive with the hope for spring. Just beautiful.
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Thank you! =]
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amazing π I just started posting my own little short stories. I was wondering if you could tell me something like tips or anything. it would be great, if you did π
here: http://audreyhepburnbooks.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/spread-your-wings/
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Love this! Peace. ~ Michael
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Thank you!
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This is beautiful, Christine. SD
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Thank you! π
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Reblogged this on theburrfoot.
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Quality on both counts!
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Thank you so much!
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Oh my, you are expanding your horizons, that is so wonderful! We grow as far as we reach. You did beautifully, both the painting and the writing.
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Thank you! I remembered how much I used to love painting, and I decided to go for it :D.
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Beautiful painting and words. Complimenting each other very well.
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Thank you! I’m glad you think so!
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You’re welcome Christine!
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I love the language in this. Spring is coming!
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Thank you! It is, and I can’t wait :D.
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I love your poetry. Your words paint a beautiful picture, sing an enchanting melody.
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Thank you so much! =] I’m really glad to hear that you enjoy it!
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The article I read after signing out of my Hotmail account reminds me of the towers in this post (http://money.ca.msn.com/savings-debt/gallery/23-brilliant-proposals-for-skyscrapers-of-the-future). It’s true that visual art enables us to soar into a whole new world of imagination. I am not sure how many of these skyscrapers will actually be built, but they truly inspire.
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Very interesting tower concepts. Definitely inspirational and amazing. Thanks for the link!
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That’s awesome. You have a good eye. I took a couple of painting classes several years ago. It was a great experience for a hobby artist like myself. Keep at it.
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Thank you! I will :D.
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Did you paint this?
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Yup! =]
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If I give you complete credit for it and direct others to your blog, can I use it on my Zen Broom blog? I absolutely LOVE it.
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As long as it’s properly credited and not used commercially, I have no problems at all! I’m so glad you like it!
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Thank you. I promise. I don’t know exactly where I’ll put it on the blog, but when I do I will let you know where. Thanks again.
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No problem! I hope you continue to enjoy what I post!
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I’m sure I will.
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Hello π
I have nominated you for The Sunshine award.
http://creativnerd.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/the-sunshine-award/
π
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Thank you! I’m honoured by your nomination!
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The pleasure is all mine..:) i hope you find the questions interesting. π
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You painted this? I love it. The texture of the horizon and the birds. π
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I did! Thank you! So glad you like it!
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It certainly sounds like poetry to me. Goes perfect with the painting. Very Nice.
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Thank you! π
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This is how one is supposed to write. Lovely, thank you.
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Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
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Love this. The art is sparse but I easily get a sense of longing from it, and it conveys the words really well
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Thank you! π
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Loved your writing and your art (the ones I saw have a Chinese flavor – my 2nd home). Thanks for following my blog, that makes me happy, I loved yours and will follow too (my favorite so far)..
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Thank you! I do have some Chinese influence, yes.
It was my pleasure, and I hope you continue to enjoy my posts!
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I am intrigued by the art/calligraphy? on your site. Is it yours? Exquisite. Also, as to your home invasion–I have been broken into twice and know your sense of violation. One positive result in my case (70 rings stolen that were more or less a reflection of my entire life, including the only gift my father ever gave me and my mother’s wedding ring) was that I learned it made not one difference in my life. Lacking the rings, I still remembered them and learned a valuable lesson that stays with me to this day. If no one was hurt and no one dies–it is luck, not misfortune. The older I have become the more truth I see in this early insight. Thanks for visiting my blog. Hope to see you there again. –judy grieflessons.wordpress.com
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Yup, the art is mine! I recently started painting. I haven’t posted much of my art, as I have been extremely busy, but I plan on including more in future posts!
That’s very true. THe items themselves aren’t important, and sometimes it’s really hard for me to remember that. But I’m working on it. Thank you for your inspiring words!
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Have you bene in Korea a long time? I am nearing the end of year 7.
Thanks for following my BLog too! Nice work. There are some washes of art on my page too if you hunt.
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I was there for one year, but am back in Canada now. I’ll definitely check it out!
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Hello there! I love this painting, absolutely love it. Do you perhaps sell prints or originals of your paintings? I would love to see this piece here centered on the wall in my home. The emotion it brings forth, and the words the image utters forth are beyond verbal expression. It is passionate works of art like this that births a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing, and please let me know if you can answer any of my questions.
Much thanks,
Tyler Jaworski
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I’m so glad that you like it!
I am planning on eventually opening an online shop, perhaps on Etsy, where I will sell prints. I haven’t made any yet, and at the moment have no originals to sell either, however when I do open the shop, I will be posting the link on this blog for sure. I hope to have it up sometime this year. And this painting will definitely become available as a print!
Thank you so much for your interest! It’s really motivating to know that people are willing to purchase my art! I apologize for the wait – I have to research how to actually create art prints before I can open my shop!
Cheers,
Christine
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Sounds great Christine, I look forward to seeing you open up shop, and definitely look forward to being able to purchase this print and others like it.
Don’t stop the art,
Tyler Jaworski
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Thanks! I won’t! And I’ll post the moment I open up shop!
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questo tuo acquerello mi piace. questo Γ¨ quello che mi ha trasmesso: libertΓ in volo. vita, luminositΓ , speranza.. positivitΓ . ciao π
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I just started following your blog. It is beautiful what you paint and write. You inspire me.
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Thank you so much! I’m so honoured by your words, and I’m so glad you enjoy what I write and paint! I’m enjoying going through your posts. I hope you like my future posts, and please feel free to comment! I love getting to know fellow bloggers!
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I was wondering how you got your blog to be so successful? My content is not nearly as good as yours, but do you have any tips to grow as a writer? It is what I aspire to be.
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I don’t consider myself particularly successful – I’m definitely still growing as a writer and have a lot to learn! But I think you’re also on the right path. I like the observations that you make in your posts. The little things and the big ones.
Reading has helped me a lot too. Thomas King’s “The Truth About Stories” has been a huge influence on me. So has the article “The Sentence is a lonely place” (http://www.believermag.com/issues/200901/?read=article_lutz). I try to have fun with the language that I use.
I’m not sure if that’s helpful or not. I’m definitely still learning, too! But I’m happy to help however I can!
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Thank you so much! Really, it means a lot that you took the time to give me some advice and that you enjoy some of my work. Thanks again, I am so grateful. (:
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I’m always happy to help in any way I can! That’s part of the reason I love blogging. Interacting with others in the community helps me and in return I get to help others! Please never hesitate to comment or ask questions whenever you want!
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The days are long, but the years are short. I donβ’Γ’β¬t want to miss them! For more short and sweet ideas on how to stop and smell the roses, to enjoy the little things in life, check out myΓΒ 31 Days to Smell the Roses series.
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