watercolor and acrylic ink
"I began to have a strong sense,
among all these hurrying people...
of being utterly alone, aloof.
It was as though I were wearing a magic cloak of invisibility,
for it seemed
that I could see all these passing people
without their seeing me.
They went by
as though I were not there at all...
and yet I felt that I was well worth knowing;
if only someone would stop long enough to know me!"
~David Grayson, Adventures in Understanding
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Feeling invisible is like abolishing one's very existence... It's strong, it's wrong. It's all there, in your painting.
ReplyDeleteVery strong painting, very powerful indeed!!! My compliments Minnemie.
Warm regards.
Oh my goodness, this is so powerful. It's as if you can hear the person saying this. Just awesome.
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Beautiful piece and text! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love this colour palette... it is rich and atmospheric... lovely... but the words this week were pretty special as well... went back and read them twice..xx
ReplyDeleteYou have given so much character to this painting and figure - love it.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous yet again
ReplyDeleteStunning piece and text. You hit a home run with this!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and so moving...the words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful palette of browns and blues for this portrait!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Very powerful. As a society we are so apt to place the cloak of invisibility over the things and the people that we don't want to see. Your painting speaks a 1000 words and the text is very thought provoking. Beautiful. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautifully done. Such feeling/emotion it emotes.
ReplyDeleteThe quote reminds me of how I feel when I draw in public. I like that feeling, but here, with your beautiful painting it is sad.
Moving. I like how she is crowded into a corner in your painting.
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! This spoke to me, for I feel the same way. Your painting is outstanding and goes perfect with the quote. Awesome. Happy PPF! :-)
ReplyDeletethis is utterly utterly mind-blowingly fantastic. the words make me feel seen and understood and yet still wildly in love with my solitary Life...
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? This is utterly unique and wonderful, it really stirs me. Happy PPF friend, and pop over to my etsy- got some lovely new African greeting cards launched now. xxx
ReplyDeleteStunning! Both.
ReplyDeleteSome people yearn to be seen and recognized. Some prefer to be invisible. Some are miserable alone and some are happily content. You have captured this person's heart.
Powerful piece. Happy PPF from someone who actually likes to be invisible most of the time.
ReplyDeleteThere is considerable debate concerning whether it is one, or ten thousand words, that a picture is better than. Your picture makes the debate void for your picture is worth considerably more than such meagre numbers.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and very powerful piece! It saddens me that the majority of people pass by those less fortunate without so much as a glance. It doesn't cost anything to offer a smile and acknowledge that person's existence. This world seems like such a busy place to what it used to be.
ReplyDeleteToo cool! The way she's crouched and the folds of fabric, with her hands performing some quiet ritual just below her chin. I see her as an older women, very wise and with many secrets. That was before I read the poem. So now I see a woman with two distinct sides, and no small difficulty for others to determine which side is on display.
ReplyDeleteSo much story in there! Beautiful painting, too!
The painting is beautiful, the words are touching. I agree with Serena, everyone deserves to be "seen".
ReplyDeleteDarla
Such a moving post, Minnemie!!! this one really makes you stop and think!! and a beautiful piece..SO full of emotion..very sad!!
ReplyDeleteso much emotion in your painting- wow!
ReplyDeletevery powerful painting and words to go with it.
ReplyDeletePoignant and strong, wonderful color range. Touching and tought provoking.
ReplyDeleteVery strong post and your artwork is very powerful! ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeletevery strong piece. We need to stop and see -- thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteHello Minnemie:) Your painting and words are very emotional together but so true! Love your painting. The look in the eyes and the expression on the face give it an extra feeling. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWow Minniemie what a powerful painting!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colours and the words are so poignant.
A really amazingly powerful piece.
Certainly thought provoking too!
Minn, you rock. What else is there to say? I'm totally with you on the burnt sienna, I wish I loved using blues more, I can see in your work, trace's work and vonny's work that they so stand out beautifully, but just as you say you don't tend to use the granny apple green in painting, I don't tend to use blues. Wish I did more. I'll work on it, lol.
ReplyDeleteHugs my eminently talented friend,
Best,
Jenn
Love that figure, the colours and the composition...great work. And the words complimented the piece perfectly. Great feel to this work, really touching.
ReplyDeleteVery moving and strong. I had to go and look at it again.
ReplyDeleteYour work matches perfectly well with the text...you have captured the emotions in the right way...beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteVery strong and confronting painting. Great technique too. You might like to share your orange-ish work on Mandarin Orange Monday (photos of art or photo art). Would love to see your work there.
ReplyDeleteThe impact of your pic is very strong and draws out the sense of alienation felt by the huddled person. I feel like I was standing there and she looked at me reproachfully! When will the passers by see her?
ReplyDeleteShe stays still and becomes invisible because everyone else is hurrying. She learns so much more than those that hurry. And, yet, if just one person stops, she will not be invisible. . . . Therefore, I don't see any negativity in this painting. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeletepowerful!
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Beautiful and evocative painting which, as always, illustrates the wording perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHi! Am a new follower now! I really do like your paintings! You have lots of different styles so there will be alot to come back to look at! See you!
ReplyDeleteThe words and the painting are so poignant... Perfect color, perfect composition... wonderful work. xox
ReplyDeleteTotally enchanting..deeply mysterious..atmospheric and full of powerful poetry!! Gorgeous!!
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