Ekphrasis On the Abandoned House

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wild rushing strokes of broad bristles dominating seaside sky of ivory and indigo in thick impasto~ like our faded footsteps along *Stroomi shoreline Wild fiery grasses ~ deserted yet persistent resembling your windswept hair in times you forget the time waiting just for me~ those desolate windows are your eyes of blue half awake at siesta dreaming of my return 20 March 2021 Notes: While glancing on 'Abandoned House' painting created in c.1886 by Alfred Sisley in Impressionism style. ( Photo and info credits to WikiArt) All Yours (March 20) Poetry Contest By Briand Strand 1st plce

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/22/2021 11:41:00 AM

I do love your ekphrasis, JCB. "Ivory and indigo in thick impasto" - wonderful blending of color, poetry and art technique. So happy to see this on the winners list. Blessings!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/20/2021 9:21:00 AM

Nicely-penned ekphrasis, JCB. I think it more than a glance. I, too, saw the "eyes of blue half awake...."