Image: Hank's sketch of a bamboo cut done a few minutes ago
Note: Chinese painting or Japanese ink painting always fascinate me but apparently
they're that technical. Special paper and brushes are very necessary to start with.
Ordinary drawing paper and the normal brushes as done above lacks the desired effects.
Is it a myth not to be aware of one's desires
Is it not reality to take control of one's yearnings
Strength that is ingrained within
Needs a twitch and a tickle to notice
Often without realizing and often at odd times
Comes a time in one’s life
At that moment of peace and quiet
Of savoring tranquility and moments
Where one desires to be left alone
To find an idyllic setting
A profound realization of suddenness
On whatever pretext to fulfill an urge
To do one better and find solace
A whiff of inspiration engulfs
It creates an onslaught
That overwhelms
Time constraints present less restrictions
The wee of the morning or the heat of afternoon
It tugs at the conscience to take to paper and pencil
For an immediate reaction is vitally necessary
Lest it just disappears into thin air
Note it down in that little note-book
Sketch it on something tangible not in one’s mind
For there’s a treasure trove waiting to be tickled
From the abyss in the subconscious to reality
Poets, artists or any creative mind
Will need to succumb to the call
Or it’ll be lost forever
Written for Fred's hosting at d"Verse's Poetics: mythsConceptions and mythAdventures
well frankly I don't care if you need a panda tongue to do them, yours still looks great!
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good to see you man...kept checking back to see where you were this week...smiles...what a cool pic you did...i really need to break out my paints...great opening in this...in taking control of our desires...and i def feel the call you talk about in the last bit...
ReplyDeleteWas on the move with hits and runs only. Got to return all comments in the following days. Thanks Brian!
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sometimes the desires are too strong they self-bottled up, ready to self-explode. Your painting is great, and so are your words Hank.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! Sometimes one tries too hard and the ideas dry up. That often happens when one is tensed up or plain tired. Was trying to give that kind of feel!
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Back around, sure all profound and yeah the cat just lets it flow, random can sure come from inside the mind at his show, which much coming due and many are number 1 scores for you haha
ReplyDeleteThe Cat's let it flow
DeleteThe mind can make it glow
Nice to know
Of many #1 scores
Coming by but not easy
Making a run of their money!
Hank
Lovely painting & poem!
ReplyDeletebringing the things to paper or lose them...yeah...i think that's what happens...luckily there are lots of artists that picked up the brush or pen and translated what happened in their mind or soul or what they saw for us to read or look at....cool drawing by you as well hank
ReplyDeleteI like finding that idyllic and quiet setting ~ Too quickly these images fly away before we can set them to paper & ink ~ Like the drawing too Hank ~
ReplyDeleteCool write. Yeah, I'm a bit compulsive about getting thoughts and threads down quickly before I forget. Most might never develop completely but I have to give them a chance.
ReplyDeletevery interesting direction you took. Very creative and fresh, the note under the picture very informative as well. Thanks
ReplyDeleteMay we have the courage to mine treasures deep within!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! You've just reminded me of a poem concept I need to write down in my notebook. Nice one - thank you : )
ReplyDeleteFirst your picture looks great to me. Capturing your thoughts are important..
ReplyDelete...really liked your relections in this Hank... & the rich advice to have it all happen before it's all gone... your art is simply terrific... as for me the kind & quality of paper to use is really important in creating effects to your art... when i draw or paint i started working on with the background first as my primary element before adding the secondary elements which are the characters i will put o'er the background... planning well the background will define the kind of tone / mood you would want your audience get from your art the moment they see it... it will also emphasize the setting & details of your secondary elements... and as for this i would suggest a li'l shading of white, black, blue, violet & yellow to your background to tighten a bit the image of your bamboo... but, (i read it there) since you're trying to address a chinese or japanese art i would say your piece need not to consider my suggestions... for your art works fittedly well in plain grey background as like what most japanese / chinese did in their art during the ancient times... their art is a reflection of simplicity of details & love of nature in which i think you clearly get in your attempt to Japanese / Chinese art... i loved it & i'm looking forward for more... smiles...
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DeleteThis is very helpful. I've done pastel and pencils in my blog postings before. Pastels are ok. The colors run bright. But not so for pencils. Pencils can be better revamped with a wash in the background and followed with ink emphasis. So also with water-color.I intend to go more into water-color and ink now. It'll appear better and brighter. Your tips come in real handy. Just what I need. Thanks a lot Kelvin!
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a very creative take on the theme, a myth when told and re-told merges with reality over a period of time and perhaps, that explains a creative outlet. Let it emerge from being a figment of thought to see the day!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this called 'buloh perindu', the enchanting bamboo?
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