Illo Friday: Summer
The Dance of Innocence
The palace of the Sun rose up in columns
As girls of the forest, nymphs dance around in glee
Free as the sun and moon that shine
Ungrasping the agony and hatred of mankind.
Little laughters paint the leaves with due
Their standstill cover the darkness with light.
A new bright morning rising with the beat
Of echos and melodies thru their thumping feet.
Wind blowing through the swift courses of the sky
Make mine your fancy and take this liberty.
Open your thoughts to the change of day
As radiance guide your spirit away.
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notes:
The Story behind the poem: Experiencing now the transition of Summer to the rainy season in this part of the world, i recall how i welcomed the summer of this year which came around last March.
The Story behind the drawing: I decided to participate at Illustration Friday. And their Theme for this week is Summer...
With this, Two things remained in my mind. First the Song "Driving in the Sun" by the Cranes. Second, Ovid's "Phaethon's Ride". I guess, combining them together i came up with my version of part of a Michealangelo painting. And i beg you dear readers not to compare. Now Velvet signs off as i download me the long-awaited program Corel Draw.
And because i dont have any other tool other than MS Paint, i dont even have a scanner, and i just borrow my cousin's digicam once in a blue moon, this is all that i could offer. Click for a Better View
See you next week...
atomicvelvetsigh consumed the twilight @ 6:19 PM
15 Park your thoughts here:
tssk! resizing the pic to fit in my blog made it even worse! haaa...
Groovie- I love all the mythical layers
Yes, the resizing takes away from it a bit. When I first saw it, it looked much better and very interesting. Why don't you put a link to the full sized pic?
thanks tony.. and .:A:. for the suggestion.. i used Hello now instead of photobucket. now to see it better (for those interested with my boring work anyway, lol) either click the pic or the link below the post. 8)
Now can see it better:) This is lovely, it has captured a mythical essence :) Keep posting!
That's an excellent drawing and the poems too. Like your blog! And thanks for your comments on my drawings.
ei! you've got really good pieces of poetry here. can i link to your blog?
Very nice work! The poem is perfect for the illo!
Jennifer
http://www.vintagebybuttons.com/weblogs/
nice pic! and i love the new background... :)
Thanks for your comment on my log. I like the way how you have combined poetry with your illustration. They go perfect together.
Nice one. I like the freedom of the poem's scenario and I like the illustration. (The bearded guy reminds me of me - big drink and no smile!) Thank you
She is an Artist as well!A girl after my own heart! I am adding your link to the top of my page!
BTW. TAG! You have the plague (http://ragdollcustoms.blogspot.com/2005/06/plague-plague-ive-got-plague.html)! I am eager to see what you answer!
anon, janey, jennifer.. thanks for your comments. i liked all your entries for this week as well.
yomz.. thanks and of course you can link to me. saved your url too. im yet to update my sidebar tho. so stay tuned 8)
neko, floots! wow its been a long time... thanks for the comments and for visiting. neko, i like this background better too.. oh and floots saw your pic.. it did remind me of you too haa!
mm.. ragdoll.. ragdoll... *winks
Velvet, lovely piece!
thank you, tickled orange.. btw, your blogger profile is not workin.. just link it next time if you pass by again. thanks!
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