And The Day Came
Autumn 2009 – pencil on paper
This was created using 2,4 and 5B’s (that acted like H’s) on a non-marked cotton rag paper that acted like a cranky toddler.
8.6” high x 11.75” wide
This is the very naughty paper I bemoaned a while back.
I really wish I knew the name of it so to avoid it at all costs the rest of my life.
But anyway, enough of my moaning, it’s done.
This was a hard one to title. I really couldn’t figure out WHY I was drawing it in the first place. I started out a few months ago making it very large – 30” across, but that’s when I had a fit and tore the paper in half. The catholic in me had to find redemption so I took a little bit of it and decided to try it again. The image wouldn’t leave me alone. It was strange though – it didn’t want to title itself. It typically shows up close to the finish, but even just a few days ago, it was not here. Humpf. A few tried to flirt with me. Didn’t work. I thought I’ll just let it rest.
Until yesterday, when life and it collided.
A friend sent me that quintessential Anais Nin poem for other reasons and I knew that I must take the first portion of it for my title..
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
Anais Nin
US (French-born) author & diarist (1903 – 1977)
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And suddenly, it all made perfect sense.
So bloom my dears, bloom…
(smile)
(I’m very happy to report that a slightly cropped version of this was included (and sold) in the Australian Mirrors Art Exhibition)
The Anderson Arts Center where the framed original made its debut…
This drawing will be at the booth of Marion Harris at the upcoming Outsider Art Fair this coming February in New York.
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Katri Lumi
Love it!!! Fabulous!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
You are blinding fast Katri! THANKS so much!
Sebastiaan Koenen
Her expression is super Cynthia! And what a nice and true poem…
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so very much Sebastiaan! That poem has always been a favorite of mine.
Naomi O'Connor
I love this drawing Cynthia, the girl and the bird are exquisite. I just can’t look at that chain around the little girls neck. Haunting and such a reminder of the amount of child abuse that exists.
Naomi x
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you Naomi~ I know what you mean about the chain – and literally, it would be too much, and I hope it’s not interpreted that way – but in metaphorical terms, I’m sending out a wish to girls at 40 and 50 who may need to break free of imposed or self-imposed restrictions.
Blessings to you dear….
xo,
C.
Headcrime
Great work again!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you partner in head crimes!
Sticky Flower
Beautiful work.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU sticky petals…
Naomi O'Connor
Not at all Cynthia,
You have done a beautiful job! You have captured the freedom of youth with the use of the bird beside her shoulder perfectly. You are right it is not our age that chains us but ourselves. Again brillliant piece of art!
Naomi x
GittiArt
fantastic work …look at her eyes…..bravo Cynthia!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
(I can’t really look at her eyes too much right now. I think it’s my own state of mind. But some days her eyes appear differently – and that must be my state of mind too.)
smile
THANKS dear G….
xo,
C.
MoonSpiral
I love that you said you couldn’t figure out why your were drawing this. You always put a smile on my face with your descritptions. And your work always puts a smile on my face and quickens my heart. Amazing work!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Ah – you’ve taken my breath with your kind treasured comment.
THANK YOU ever ever so,
xo
C
izzybeth
How beautifully delicate and inspiring this is. It is as if you have captured the moment of decision in the child. She does have access to her wings and she knows it… The bird is the reminder and she is about to transform by her own will. Chains do get broken…
Bee
oxoxoxo b
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Izzy, wow. YOU GET IT.
Thank you for you.
xo,
C.
izzybeth
btw. Anais and I would have been great friends too.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
We should have formed a club.
(grin)
juha
que dire Cynthia,j aime énormément,que le regard nous renvoie a notre propre regard,tu es très douée,j aime l oiseau ,il symbolise la liberté?mais la fille avec la chaine?tout cela nous questionne,et c est cela qui est fort,je suis fan jusqu’au bout!!
je n arrive pas a m écarter du regard!
un immense bravo
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh cher juha,
Merci si très beaucoup. Vous comprenez que j’essayais de dire si bien. Il me fait sourire.
J’espère que vous avez reçu mon autre courrier électronique que j’ai envoyé à votre adresse privée. Je l’ai envoyé hier.
Les bénédictions le cher ami et le merci de nouveau…
C.
yvonca
Wow- so beautiful and such a timely profound message. Something prophetic in this. I personally needed to read, hear and experience that line. Thanks Cynthia.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh Yvonca…
you have touched me. It’s a very powerful poem and one that really hits when it’s supposed to I think.
Blessings dear…
C.
izzybeth
The A.Nin club…
Anin, Amen
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Love that!
madvlad
this well mean a hundred things to a hunderd different people , but the out come will, be the same,self? discovery/ if time is taken to ponder this and self, the drawing is magnificent
Cynthia Lund T... replied
What a thoughtful comment. I’m very moved by it. Thank you for your observations and, of course, taking the time to be here. It’s very appreciated.
Lynnette Shelley
Fantastic work Cynthia!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thanks so much Shelley!
juha
oui pas de souci ,et bientôt réponse!
Ming Myaskovsky
As always impeccable art work.. so alive and yet delicate. YOU are very inspiring Cynthia ! :D
Cynthia Lund T... replied
What a wonderful thing to say Ming. I’m moved. Thank you so much. xo,
C.
Lumase
Very nice.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you very much Lumase.
Patricia Anne ...
Unique, and very nice!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you very much Patricia!
JUSTART
wonderful work
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much!
ellamental
astounding!!!!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
What a word! love it – thank you VERY…
Solar Zorra
This is amazing…..at first glance it looks like just a drawing, but then her eyes pull you in and it all becomes sooo real. you’ve managed to give her a soul….just wow! :) Solar
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh, that is such high praise. You’ve really left me speechless. Thank you so much. I try to get something “real” into all of my work. Best to you…C.
catherine walker
so wonderful..what a great and beautiful face you’ve drawn..so well done!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
My very dear Catherine – you are such a wonderful support. I smile when I see you peeking. Thank you VERY much.
Sarah ORourke
Just so beautiful Cynthia! She is going to be just perfect for Mirrors… i agree, it’s absolutely compelling…. i could tell so many different stories i see in this.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the chain, & not just for it’s symbolism… i’d wear that!!!
Thankyou so much, i can’t wait to see her printed & framed!
Xxx
Cynthia Lund T... replied
YOU – my dear – have put such a big smile on my face.
I was sooooo nervous about her as the last minute switch, but in retrospect, she tells much more of a redemptive tale than the first intention. (I’d wear that too – Extra funky – grin)
THANKS very…
xoxox,
C.
Brandie1
Brillint artwork.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you very much Brandie!
Keith Reesor
Lovely work Cynthia!! :)
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Ah Keith – thanks so so much!
Bunny Clarke
Stunning work of art. Splendid creation.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Very touched. Thank you Bunny.
Sally Omar
I absolutely love this piece…there is so much beauty..with a touch of sadness…
the eyes of both the child and bird speak…absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxox
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Dearest Sally,
You’ve moved me so with your thoughtful comment. THANK YOU. I really appreciate you being here.
xo,
C.
hsien-ku
a very tender and beautiful image – the chain is weightless around her neck and the bird nestles into her shoulder with familiarity and affection.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Everything you write is pure poetry. Thank you dearest J…
PJ Ryan
exquisite art, what a talent, what a gift.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
(what generosity – YOU)
Thank you so kindly. You have touched me…
midnightdreamer
Once again you have captivated your audience with a marvelous work of art, this piece is so beautiful and mesmerizing, the title that finally came to it, is just amazing, all around another fantastic enchanting piece of art ;)
Bravo *
Peace Always,
Leah♥
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Leah, you make me misty!
Thank you so much my dear. You are a treasure. xo, C.
Charuhas Images
Very beautiful work.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Very wonderful of you to say. THANK YOU for being here. My best to you…C.
Jeff Burns
awesome talent wow
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much Jeff ~ you’ve made me smile from your kindness. Blessings…C.
IMAGES2VIEW
OH WOW, This is otstanding, instant fave, love it
Cynthia Lund T... replied
You are SO SO kind. Thank you very much. I’m smiling here. Blessings to you…C.
Martina Fagan
stunning and beautiful:)
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so very much Martina. I really appreciate you stopping in and your lovely words.
Normaje
Very wonderful…..exciting…....like dreamtime…....Beautiful….....Love it all
Cynthia Lund T... replied
YOU are so very generous. I’m smiling – and grateful. Thank you Normaje! Blessings to you…C.
TIMKIELY
wow , brillant
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANKS so so much! My best to you Timkiely…C.
BLYTHART
The two pairs of sparkling eyes are marvellous.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh – as are you for saying such a thing. You’ve made me smile. Thank you.
Therese Smith
so cute and very pretty, outstanding work.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you dear Therese ~
redtree
Hauntingly beautiful
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much for that. Blessings to you redtree…
Sfumato
Apart from the enigmatic and beguiling nature of the image, I am haunted by the level of technical skill it must take to produce this work. I’m reminded of the old saw of eskimoes having 40 names for snow, or a similar number of names for green in Ireland.
How many names do you have for black and white?
Cynthia Lund T... replied
At the moment, none. You’ve left me entirely speechless. This Is Not A Complaint.
Jaeda DeWalt
Cynthia, the way you communicate with the eyes is incredible to me…
enchanting, emotive and all things in between
the eyes and the chains are deeply haunting
S O U L S P E A K
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Jaeda, you’ve left me speechless. Thank you for your visits, your eye, your heart, your words…YOU.
Sfumato
So much tension in this work… I keep pouring over them, looking for the release.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
I don’t know if I know how to draw that.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
This – click me please
is probably close as I get.
linaji 23 days ago
wow I am boggled.. the exchange above is so interesting ..amazing artist you.
Cynthia Lund T... replied 22 days ago
oh dear linaji ~ you have humbled me. thanks for gifting me with your presence here…
warmsoul 23 days ago
Stunning work. I love it
Cynthia Lund T... replied 22 days ago
What an extremely kind thing to say. Well, what else from such a warmsoul. (lovely avatar too) THANK YOU so. Blessings to you…C.
eon . 2 days ago
SENSATIONAL
t-fourlee 1 day ago
To me,This represents a choice we all make.To be or not to be?To see all things.Or to see only the worldly.Or combine the two.Art is differant things to differant people,it’s true.Without interpruting this image.It is still a wonderful piece.Warrior like.Thankyou for listening and letting it come through.