"I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?
I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.
I do not think that they will sing to me.
I have seen them riding seaward on the waves
Combing the white hair of the waves blown back
When the wind blows the water white and black.”
(-TS Eliot, from The Love song of J Alfred Prufrock)
26 comments:
Oh you make me miss the ocean from where I came from right now with this poem and painting. Lovely both. sigh...
Fantastic painting--it's magical! And I love the photo paintings in your sidebar.
Beautiful. Delicious even. Needed to see this today.
;-)
Lovely white, wind blown, beachy painting!
Beautiful flowing and breezy sketch!
You depict white so skillfully.
Like a dream ... beeeautiful! :-)
Will summer ever come again?
I have so had it with the wintry weather that for the first time since I live here I have not taken pictures for two days in a row. :(
such a light and breezy watercolor. it makes me feel like i'm walking on the beach!
Wonderfully evocative watercolor Sue...
It goes perfectly with the poetry.
If only T.S. knew...
Good morning, Sue!
The eggs I photographed are hand-painted on empty, blown-out eggs. The egg painters all live in the Vienna area. This year's Easter market is not open yet, but when it does I shall be there with more egg pictures! ;-)
Snow is falling outside my window, shortly after 6am. What joy! :-)
How beautiful, so light and beachy and the poem...mmmm....thanks for sharing!
LUMINOUS!! AND so graceful!
GORGEOUS - ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! ETHEREAL!
I wonder, could you tell me about your technique? What brand and colors do you use, what brushes, etc. Your watercolors are absolutely gorgeous, I think you are using the watercolor medium to its fullest potential - truly the way it was meant to be used.
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A beautifully airy sketch and Prufrock - dear Prufrock!
Merisi, we will have to do our eggs, but yours really were scrumptious.
Deborah, you're kind--if you knew how many disasters I've attempted recently, you'd know how funny it feels to be telling you my habits. I am pretty much self-taught, and have different paints--Winsor/Newton, Schminckes, Daniel Smith, Kremers. I use 'em all. Papers--I use whatever watercolor papers are on sale--140 lb, and I often use moleskine watercolor sketchbooks--for when I'm on the road. They're nice to stick in a bag. I use some good brushes my boyfriend got me for Christmas one year that are Kolinsky sables, but I also like the synthetic ones I bought very cheaply that have great spring to them, and so I'm not partial to any one kind, really. I use a white china dish to slather the paints on, when I'm at home, and a Holbein type metal/enamel palette that I like a lot, from Cheap Joe's years ago, I think. I don't know what techniques I use, since I just consider myself practicing and learning, but you're most kind to be complimentary--thank you! I hope you paint--it's good for the soul!
Beautiful painting.
Which came first? It, or the poem?
Thanks, supplies! Well, I've always loved Prufrock, and after I painted it, it made me think of those lines. It's one of my favorite poems.
I love this! I have to write it down somewhere. and buy one of his books.
I think your drawing really fits the poem.
I love your soft style - I would like to visit again
Spring has arrived in Vienna, finally! I thought I have to tell you about it, that my mopping around and complaining about all that grey has come to a sudden stop! Thanks, St. Peter! :-)))
I love the way you describe how you come about to put poems and paintings together. It reminds me of my own ways, literature has always been an inspiration in my life and now in photography. I am more inspired by words and moods that I want to capture than by visual art, or so I think. Not that I would want to deny their influence, but as far as inspiration goes, mood, my own and what others have captured in words, has more weight.
Wishing you an equally beautiful springtime weekend,
merisi
Sue,
Sorry to here about Duke's loss in the NCAA tournament.
Oh, this will probably always be one of my faves of your work, Sue ... the spirit of the day is so easy and bright - makes me happy, thanks.
Thank you all so much.
Leore Joanne, I hope you do look up TS Eliot--he has wonderful poems.
deg34south--thanks so much, and do come again. I appreciate it!
Merisi, Yay! I'm glad you're seeing those signs of spring. I know you'll show me through your beautiful photos, so I'll keep an eye out for them.
Wow, that is truly an inspirational painting, utterly gorgeous and so full of movement. Lovely.
thank you so much, BT!
I see I left a comment when you posted this but have just re-visited from your 'you may like this'. Wow, it is ever better on 2nd viewing. She is running along that beach, not a care in the world. I would love this on the wall of my new studio (if it ever gets finished)!! Truly beautiful.
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