"A Place to Rest"30" x 30" acrylic and collage on canvas
Here is the latest in line of paintings I'm doing for the show. I found a poem in one of my favorite little books that seemed perfect for it...
It doesn't take much
to hold the tiny weight
of a song sparrow,
any little twig will do,
or a sturdy weed in a field.
Why do I think my fledgling ideas
have to wait for a thick branch
or a secure landing place
before I set them down?
The wisp of a fleeting dream
can rest for a while
on a small extension in my soul.
If I never let these dreams land,
they will not gain strength
for the long flight into fullness.
All it takes is a little twig
to rest a great dream on.
~Joyce Rupp
to hold the tiny weight
of a song sparrow,
any little twig will do,
or a sturdy weed in a field.
Why do I think my fledgling ideas
have to wait for a thick branch
or a secure landing place
before I set them down?
The wisp of a fleeting dream
can rest for a while
on a small extension in my soul.
If I never let these dreams land,
they will not gain strength
for the long flight into fullness.
All it takes is a little twig
to rest a great dream on.
~Joyce Rupp
5 comments:
What a gorgeous poem and for a gorgeous painting! :0)
totally perfect linda!
your paintings are so amazing!
i LOVE this one!
Linda, this one is a beauty. Best of luck with the upcoming show.
Ruth
Great Blog and artwork-especially your still lifes.
Ruth
Thanks for this blog postt
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