crip·ple adj. \ˈkri-pəl\
being flawed, imperfect or lame.
Old English: crēopan: to creep.
An accurate description of this pencil's creative journey : creeping along, flawed, imperfect and lame... yet gaining joy, insight and sanity from the mere act of creeping.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
redemption
“Is everything sad going to come untrue?” – Sam Gamgee to Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings
“Everything sad is going to come untrue
and it will somehow be greater for having once been broken and lost.
Thank you for coming to my blog. Now for this painting, I am sooooo impressed with the reality of the Elephant. The placement of the legs, the wrinkles and the shadows. Just stunning.
Absolutely wonderful. Happy Ppf, hugs Valerie
ReplyDeletenice watercolour sketch
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much love...
Love this! Clean simple and nice motion! Happy PPF
ReplyDeletea lovely watercolor!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous... perfect composition and beautiful colours as always... you have a very deft touch my fiend... hugely admired by me...
ReplyDeleteLove both the beautiful painting and the quote.
ReplyDeleteElephant bums are so cute :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, you paint so beautifully. So nice to see this my friend. I totally agree with Tracey, hugely admired by me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful watercolor Minnemie. I love that soft blue!
ReplyDeleteI like this, words and simple drawing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Just the right amount of detail.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rendering, and I love all the different values.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming to my blog. Now for this painting, I am sooooo impressed with the reality of the Elephant. The placement of the legs, the wrinkles and the shadows. Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job and wonderful quote.
ReplyDeleteSuch impressive work,....so much said in those few lines of art work! LOVE it...
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Such a beautiful quote .... And it fits so well with the painting of the elephant ...
ReplyDeleteImpressive artwork! GREAT!
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Susi
I adore your 'heffalumps' Minnemie, gorgeous colours and composition. I love that upturned pad. Wonderful quote too. Hugs to you xoxo
ReplyDeleteVery lovely pachyderm. You capture their big but gentle natures. xo
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