Unseen Oarsman

Each artist stroke created an illusion of depth, color, and placement by contasting colors, 
lights and darks the picture comes alive...A life that carries on into hearts and minds as long 
as that picture lives...It seems as though one know this person through the eyes of the 
artist...In pictures where one knows just knows that someone else is there...One's 
imagination can run wild with ideas of who this person is and what relationship to others in 
the painting...As in "Summertime" 1894-1895 Mary Cassatt (1845-1926) Oil on Canvas..Who 
is rowing the boat?  He must really love this lovely delicate woman  and precious child to row 
the boat for their enjoyment...He must look at her with eyes of love that says I would do 
anything for you even lay down my life if necessary..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kapoor Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Beautiful write. you have very rightly penned the emotions and thoughts, which comes to mind when one sees a painting. For every individual the same painting may convey different feelings, as per the mood and emotions which runs in that person. Brilliantly grasped by you here my friend. You appear to be a poet cum painter or photographer or may be both or all. Best wishes and love...xxx Ravindra...xxx Sara Ken
Culverhouse Avatar
March 8, 2010 at 10:21 AM
enjoyed
Fraser Avatar
March 7, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Wondeful Prose Sara, so different to the first i have read today >> James
Robbins Aka Gonzo Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 11:48 PM
a true original write Sarah great skill shown in this write keep posting as always great job
Knop Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Excellent creation, Sara! Are you also painting? I do graphic art, painting and photography but not commercially. Keep writing and have a nice Sunday. Thank you for your kind comments...Gert
Trevino Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 7:25 AM
enjoyed this delightful write you got here... very discriptive
Sweetheart Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 5:45 AM
Excellent Prose Poetry Sara so early on Saturday morning.. a lovely visual and vivid scene u have written for readers to so enjoy..and I have... imagina running w8ild with ideas.. that is all of us poets on Soup.. thankxxx for sharing. .. and for your special comments on my poetry..luv.. Linda-Marie
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