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"Each time these blossoms open I recall the friend who gave me the saplings, and the times we used to stop and drink beneath his trees;
But those springs of twenty years ago are like a dream,
And the wine cups of those days are tea-bowls now."
~Kisei Reigen~
If you have sound, please listen to "Dream Tree" as it plays, and then "Magnolia" if you have time to linger.
Acrylic on canvas 36" x 36" for Illustration Friday prompt : Homage
(The cropping cut off the bottom shadowing a bit)
Pro: singing karaoke with my peeps til the wee hours of the morning.
Con: my head today which is ouch.
Con: getting out of bed.
Pro: doughuts.
Con: going to the office on a Saturday.
Pro: (from The Age) "Apart from Ruth Park's Playing Beatie Bow, there are few stand-out young adult books with an Australian history background. Scatterheart is a notable exception."
Now it is time for a nap.
Joan of Arc has been shortlisted for a NSW Premier's History Award!
It's the Young People's History Prize, and I'm shortlisted alongside John Nicholson (for Songlines and Stone Axes) and Peter Macinnis (Kokoda Track: 101 Days).
I'm awfully glad to be on a shortlist with such good company.
I promise I won't do this for every review. Just the ones that use the word "brilliant".
(from the Sydney Morning Herald)
Equally brilliant, but quite different again, is Scatterheart by Lili Wilkinson, children's literature critic, author and blogger (see, thinkingsofalili.blogspot.com). This epic tale begins in 1814 London, where 15-year-old Hannah Cheshire awaits trial for a crime she did not commit.
The descriptions of the prison itself, and of those imprisoned alongside Hannah, are vivid and gruesome. Hannah is convicted and sent to Australia on the convict ship the Derby Ram, another wonderfully realised setting. The hopelessness and injustice of the situation is palpable but Hannah proves surprisingly resilient, finding strength in new friendships and the possibility of a rediscovering old ones.
Wilkinson weaves the narrative together with great skill - from Hannah's present situation, back to when she led a life of wealth and privilege - revealing bit-by-bit how the naive young woman has ended up in such awful circumstances.
Also entwined with Hannah's story is a fairytale, Scatterheart, which bears many similarities to what's happening to Hannah, and allows the reader to hope that she will find her "happily ever after". The fairytale shares the same epic qualities as the novel, as well as creating a strong contrast between fantasy and gritty realism.
beautiful painting. since we're still snowed in up here it's also great to see a sign of spring
lovely!
This is a beautiful painting and a wonderful concept! Great poetry too.
~ Diane Clancy
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This is a lovely serene painting and sentiment.
Just what a dreams are made of!
Can you believe we actually had snow this morning? I am just hoping the cherry blossoms on our trees wait a couple of more days before springing open!
Your tree is lovely, makes me long for spring.
Beautiful and so serene. Love it!
Gorgeous. I lingered and it was lovely. The spoken word, the music lovely painting. Ahhhh, a nice linger indeed.
Oh, also, I finally did the 6 word memoir. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It was fun. Thanks for inviting me.
the lovely tree and words to match..poignant, so poignant
The colors in this image are wonderful! I love trees, they give me such a sense of majesty and awe. Great Job!
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What a great homage!
Lovely piece, Laurel, you depicted the quiet and wisdom of this beauty so well. [just pretending to sit under it, is calming]
What can I say, I love it!!
This is so gorgeous and trees are a great thing to pay homage to. I am sure you will one day have your dream! we love a lot of the same music too.
Breathtaking. Rather than serene, I found myself longing for something.
This is such remarkable work.
Most everyone has already said what I would say ... especially catnapping! Perhaps we should have a longing basket where we could each write down the word(s) of the one thing we ache for but must live without.
Some of these comments are really choking me up. Thanks everyone. I really value your words more than you know. And I feel I need them today, especially.
Oh, what a lovely tree!
Absolutely lovely... You have created just the kind of spot for letting dreams meander. I'd love to sit for awhile under such beautiful blooms.
Such lovely colors! Makes me feel ready for spring...
Truly beautiful! Great audio too!
this is gorgeous, i like taking photos of trees, and even the same tree day after day,trees still seems such a stalwart, strong part of nature to me.wfs.
I had a tree like that once. You don't realize how much you miss it till you across something like your post and the corresponding spoken word. You are a sweet soul!
oh how wonderful...trees are my favorite...I always love those old old trees...that have been around for a century...I was in a small town where the trees were so old and large I could almost live in their trunks...it was amazing...
I love your homage!! great work...
Cheers,
Diana
I'm ready to sit under your tree, read a book, have a snack and take a nap! Thanks for the mini break!
Ohh... it seems like Spring is in the air :)
Thanks for visiting! I'm so glad it brought me to your site. The colors in this piece are so soft and peaceful-looking. Very nice work!
ahhhhh....this was THE spot this weekend. a little vino, some tree music...your gorgeous shady spectacular dream tree...see me down there? in the grass? passed out. too much vino, i'm afraid...but sooooo peaceful and happy! :)))
calgon-lolo, take me AWAYYY!!!!!
This is such a beautiful, dreamy & sublime painting. I'd so love to curl up under that tree & escape the world for a little while... That place you've created looks so perfect & peaceful.
Fetching a beer for a man ( or anyone) on demand, now you've got my hackles up!
Chill out, it was just humor. :-)
brings back lots of good memories thanks
michael dailey
Gorgeous painting! I love trees, and like your poem, we have a tree that was given to us by a friend and every time I look at it, it reminds me of her :)
BBC...that was my lame attempt at homorous sarcasm. (After someone fetched me some wine.) :-)
BBC...that was my lame attempt at humorous sarcasm( after someone "fetched me" some wine!)
This tree is "bellissimo" a tribute to spring and its strength and beauty ... that we humans are destroying unfortunately!!!
lovely. I can't wait to see such a sight. I like the blue shadows, too.
Very beautiful. I want to go relax under the tree! Great work.
gorgeous, it looks so peaceful there.
This gorgeous painting and beautiful song. They're perfect match. I love your cactus too, and Biff, how beautiful he is.
'Tis amazing what you have created here with this beautiful blossomed tree, audio and words. I feel blessed to have passed your way today. Thank you dear one...for touching my soul in a special way I shall always remember.
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trees are just amazing, aren't they?!
i bet this is even better in person, too!
xoxo
teri
really pretty. makes me long for spring!
Hello Laurel,
It was so nice to hear from you! It's amazing (or is it really) how much a person can affect you, yet you've never met. I am awed by this gorgeous painting - it expresses spring so honestly and beautifully.
The cherry trees are in full bloom up here, despite the cooler temps.
I hope you are happy and healthy. Thank you for your generosity.
Peace & love ~mar