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* Dedicated to my sister, Terrilynn Dubreuil, who inspires me daily ... while she works mostly in pastels of late, (a member of the National Pastel Society), she is also quite good with watercolor and oils, and this is a personal favorite. *

time … drips as color, inked and puddled minutes like sable bristles, bound laying down the hours as fading bands of value what are the shades of a life - of a person? how do aim and purpose and fallibility influence what's placed on actuality's canvas? instance and interval are the palette but passion and purpose are the pigments desire, the light that affects hue method and realization, the design imagination supplying shape and aspect and effort, the hand that steadies the tools we each paint our own feral portrait - abstract or photo-realistic impressionistic or conceptual, surreal or minimalist artists, ALL, in command of the grandest composition breathe deep, life, and exhale your purest inspiration wield the brush of ages in your grasp, focused by intent consider your medium, and stain the parchment as no other move the paint - daub the paper with your dreams baptized in perspective, fresh and joyous and dazzling worthy of matting and framing, and adorning the halls ... of Eternity ~ 3rd Place ~ in the "Strand Choice N, Any Form, Any Theme" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor. ~ 9th Place ~ in the "Paint Movers" Poetry Contest, Anthony Slausen, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Watt

Date: 3/23/2020 11:29:00 AM

What a talented family you hail from, Bard! Makes me wonder what your parents did to inspire you towards artistic pursuits... anyway I love your breadth of poetic expression; here merging philosophical musings with artistic allegories and watercolor impressions. Great ending lines. Love the painting, too - thanks for sharing this ~ John

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/18/2018 7:54:00 PM

Absolutely marvelous metaphors, Greg! So movingly descriptive. CONGRATS! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/24/2018 12:08:00 AM

That's very kind of you, Janice, thank you so much! :-) <3

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/18/2018 7:20:00 PM

A wonderful tribute to your sister, Greg, and so beautifully written with fine imagery and exquisite metaphors! Congratulations on your placement on this short list of winners. Sandra :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 12/24/2018 12:08:00 AM

Oh, thank you so much, Sandra, that's very sweet ... blessings, my friend! :-) <3