A winter’s afternoon,
yet a May Tree
by my window
bursts into bloom!
Opera Rose
and Purple Lake –
I paint its flowers;
Vandyke Brown
for the trunk
and Sap Green –
the leaves!
Depict my cat
with Lamp-Black,
glossy coat...
not a mundane mix
of roustabout,
everyday-tabby
as, pert-eared,
she navigates
its branches...
not sprawled
at my feet, asleep;
legs akimbo...
On a twig
an oriole will sit;
a striking blend
of Ochre
and Renaissance Gold
and I shall sing
as he serenades me...
A far cry
from that Drab-Grey,
dove outside
with brooding eyes
who gazes at a lady
a crazy shade
of missing you like mad
Winter-Blue.
Comments
Highhat | January 12, 2011 - 16:29
What a sight! Sounds very special. You describe the colours so vividly. Sounds marvellous. Enjoyed this beautiful descritpion of nature's wonders also the cat.
;)Pia
skinner_jennifer | January 12, 2011 - 16:33
Hi Tina,
could this possibly be one of your paintings?
I love the descriptive colours you use.
Simply beautiful.
Thanks for the lovely read.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | January 12, 2011 - 16:50
I was in my seventh heaven writing this one, Pia. I just love the names of artists' colours. Very inspiring on such a rainy afternoon as this. Glad you enjoyed too;-)
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | January 12, 2011 - 16:53
How did you quess?;-) It most certainly is, Jenny.
I love painting my garden, summer or winter, and when it's a grey day, as today, I just use my imagination. As for my cat - she always sleeps with her four feet up in the air and would be very disgruntled if she knew I depicted her in such an unladylike pose;-)
Thanks for reading, and for your kind words.
Tina
SundaysChild | January 12, 2011 - 20:03
Delightful xx
Silver Spun Sand | January 12, 2011 - 21:31
Thank you;-) xx
Beeme | January 13, 2011 - 11:07
Beautiful imagery, I really enjoyed. :)
Beeme xx
Silver Spun Sand | January 13, 2011 - 11:38
Thanks so much, Beeme. Glad you liked;-)
Tina xx
seashore | January 14, 2011 - 09:06
Loving colours as you do, Tina - this one does it for me! Coral
Silver Spun Sand | January 14, 2011 - 10:38
Thanks, Coral...thought it might;-)
Tina
shoe | January 14, 2011 - 12:07
Helps me paint my own more colourful view from the window! Love the descriptions of the cat and the vivid imagery.
Silver Spun Sand | January 14, 2011 - 12:38
Shirley - a touch of imagination always works wonders;-) Glad you enjoyed.
Tina
Kahdai | February 10, 2011 - 12:32
Ah Tina so beatiful another favourite poem yov made me :) K xx
Silver Spun Sand | February 10, 2011 - 12:35
Thanks, Kahdai. You are obviously having a 'catching up' day. Happy reading;-) Txx
Kahdai | February 10, 2011 - 15:54
yep lots to do :) xx K