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valentine's walk at twilight

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inspired by Van Gogh's Walk at Twilight, where he appears to have painted himself into the painting. At the time he had been voluntarily an inpatient for a year.

as the light goes down moments transcend heart known truths ~ pain painted away

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/12/2025 7:26:00 PM

Congrats, DD!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/13/2025 1:04:00 AM

Thanks! Back atcha Kim x

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/10/2025 11:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative write for the picture. Love It... Have a great day today and on Valentine's Day............

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/10/2025 11:36:00 AM

Thank you Paula, appreciated

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/9/2025 9:58:00 PM

I really love how you did yours. Congrats, Dilly Dally

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/10/2025 10:10:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, I tried to make it a little different

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/9/2025 12:50:00 PM

DD, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative senryu.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/9/2025 3:11:00 PM

Thank you, appreciated

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/4/2025 2:46:00 PM

Amazing Dilly how painting can cover over a persons inner pain, even if it’s only transitory like the twilight, unfortunately the darkness got him eventually, I think this one shows that he was a kind gentle soul if nothing else, I’ve never seen this one before, it’s quite thought provoking, just like your wonderful senryu, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/4/2025 3:02:00 PM

It is beautiful, despite being less detailed than others. His emotions, regardless of whether there are figures in a painting, seem to reside eternally in the paint. This one was perhaps a touch of escapism for him. Thank you for your comment, appreciated

Ink Empress

Date: 2/4/2025 10:42:00 AM

Ah van gogh always inspires you to write such beautiful poem and this is no exception! I do look for a lot Of van goghs art but never seen this one! So stunning! And your senryus is just gorgeous! I especially love the last line in this! “ pain painted away” i believe thats what he did , and he did beautify pain too on so many levels! I know this is a short one but this definitely deserves a fave from me! Love it

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/4/2025 10:48:00 AM

Thank you! I'll pocket that fave lol. I saw the painting on the daily paintings site I subscribe to (loads I use are from there) they find so many lesser known ones. I was going to write something longer but then saw Tania's contest and it seemed to fit perfectly :) thanks for your insightful comment

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/4/2025 6:51:00 AM

What a lovely painting! The sun and the moon seem to infuse. The clothing us just perfect and love that the lady’s right hand is up, perhaps praising God. Indeed, I’m certain, that Van Gogh painted the pain away, at such times. Blessings

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/4/2025 8:47:00 AM

What a beautiful observation Kim! Then the outfits are moon and sun colours too :) so much twilight is captured and so much mood conveyed. I love your interpretation :)