tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post875320954632718126..comments2024-02-17T08:14:14.308-06:00Comments on imaginary garden with real toads: Art FLASH! / 55Sherry Blue Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01926508656571639801noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-87907639567432845612019-02-03T14:32:15.215-06:002019-02-03T14:32:15.215-06:00Such a great image to use for prompt. It's fu...Such a great image to use for prompt. It's full of emotion and possibility. Isadora Gruyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036782300945079952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11462198019856419282019-02-03T13:24:50.177-06:002019-02-03T13:24:50.177-06:00Mine is both, 55 and for the image.Mine is both, 55 and for the image.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-37855424889836669552019-02-03T12:35:32.385-06:002019-02-03T12:35:32.385-06:00Thanks so much Kerry for introducing us to a new a...Thanks so much Kerry for introducing us to a new artist!Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-3791735974098719852019-02-03T10:49:25.977-06:002019-02-03T10:49:25.977-06:00Wow! This poem is exceptionally good, Bjorn, and s...Wow! This poem is exceptionally good, Bjorn, and so in keeping with the artwork. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720862912375945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-33894104864467747982019-02-03T09:26:52.523-06:002019-02-03T09:26:52.523-06:00The first poem that came to mind was Tomas Transtr...The first poem that came to mind was Tomas Tranströmer "After a death"... <br /><br />Once there was a shock<br />that left behind a long, shimmering comet tail.<br />It keeps us inside. It makes the TV pictures snowy.<br />It settles in cold drops on the telephone wires.<br /><br />One can still go slowly on skis in the winter sun<br />through brush where a few leaves hang on.<br />They resemble <b>pages torn from old telephone directories.</b><br />Names swallowed by the cold.<br /><br />It is still beautiful to hear the heart beat<br />but often the shadow seems more real than the body.<br />The samurai looks insignificant<br />beside his armor of black dragon scales.<br /><br />(translated by Robert Bly)brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-54156431632684875412019-02-02T23:09:32.934-06:002019-02-02T23:09:32.934-06:00Alcohol ink painting is the thing now. A step forw...Alcohol ink painting is the thing now. A step forward from watercolor. Is this one done with shades of black and blue? I stopped at our local Hobby Lobby store was sold out of ink and Hoe To books for the art. Some want to all it, a craft. This o e has a lot of detail which needs talent in the making.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-78680145253337491092019-02-02T17:57:00.155-06:002019-02-02T17:57:00.155-06:00Loved the art challenge, Kerry!❤️ I'll be back...Loved the art challenge, Kerry!❤️ I'll be back tomorrow to read the new entries. Goodnight everyone. <br /><br />Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-86435293590934074782019-02-02T13:45:24.548-06:002019-02-02T13:45:24.548-06:00I think I could see a story in the picture, but I ...I think I could see a story in the picture, but I opted for something more symbolic tonight.brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-91934551533259543182019-02-02T12:50:46.586-06:002019-02-02T12:50:46.586-06:00I'm glad you like David's work. I'm a ...I'm glad you like David's work. I'm a huge fan. I loved the image you chose to work from a whole lot too.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-40753951050466788462019-02-02T12:38:26.800-06:002019-02-02T12:38:26.800-06:00Kerry, I really like David's work. I'm sav...Kerry, I really like David's work. I'm saving the drawing for later--I think it deserves a short story... I went with a fun flash 55 that left me feeling all spring(y) and stuff. 😁<br /><br />Happy readings, everyone! Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-44295790388178789052019-02-02T12:29:43.845-06:002019-02-02T12:29:43.845-06:00Don't worry, Toni. I inserted the correct link...Don't worry, Toni. I inserted the correct link for you.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-11872758078490306662019-02-02T12:27:49.584-06:002019-02-02T12:27:49.584-06:00Hi Toni. This link leads to your tribute to Rachel...Hi Toni. This link leads to your tribute to Rachel Sutcliffe. I will remove it so you can add the correct link.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-42904385602427084352019-02-02T12:27:40.636-06:002019-02-02T12:27:40.636-06:00Good evening Toads. Thank you for this unusual ima...Good evening Toads. Thank you for this unusual image, Kerry, and for introducing us to David and his artwork.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-50432198718348990062019-02-02T12:26:18.801-06:002019-02-02T12:26:18.801-06:00Greetings to all. I am very excited to have this o...Greetings to all. I am very excited to have this opportunity to share David's art. I am so looking forward to the poetic responses it evokes.Kerry O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963325944091034585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2542041444980449672.post-64174572454702503252019-02-02T12:08:51.804-06:002019-02-02T12:08:51.804-06:00Thank you for this prompt Kerry. It took me to a d...Thank you for this prompt Kerry. It took me to a dark place, remembering pictures of prisoners being liberated from concentration camps and a tale shared by a priest who was liberated.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.com