Pan is Dead by Constance Widen
Constance Widen

Pan is Dead by

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“The black poppies out of number,
Nodding, dripping from your brows
To the red lees of your wine,
And so kept alive and fine?
Pan, Pan, is dead.”
(ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING)

Desolation,
Betrayal,
Secretiveness,
Condemnation,
Rejection!

The red poppy of remembrance has lost its Life’s Blood of compassion and love, and the bleeding butterfly continues moving away forever. Sometimes it feels as if the sisterhood was but a dream from “Once Upon a Time in An Unnatural Life”.

I’ve used A3 Canson pastel paper with Schmincke pastels for this artwork.

5 Features in the following Groups:

Painters Universe
Back in Black
Exaggerated Emotions
The Challenge Corner
The Sisterhood

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About Constance Widen

I paint because I cannot do otherwise. I paint because if I don’t I become unhappy and sad. Most of all, I paint best the things that filled and fill me with joy and excitement, like the ocean and waves which I no longer can see nor hear now. During the long winter months I paint butterflies, they are symbols of what it felt like to fly away to freedom. And all the while, I continue trying to achieve what Matisse wrote, “I continue painting until the hand sings” .

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black, red, blood, butterfly, bleeding butterfly, black poppy, bleeding poppy, sorrow, betrayal, rejection, loss, sibling loss, for my sister

Comments

  • John Fish
    John Fish11 months ago

    wow what a great illustration of this dark, romantic, poetic theme

  • That is a fantastic comment John, thank you very much!

    – Constance Widen

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaEL11 months ago

    Amazing work Constance, a lovely image that tells a tale.

  • It is something I have to do now Andrea! Thank you so much for your wonderful comments.

    – Constance Widen

  • maria paterson
    maria paterson11 months ago

    what a very powerful work constance, very stark and emotive..

  • It makes me very glad to read what you have written Maria because it means that what I’m doing what needs to be done. Thank you for your fantastic comment!

    – Constance Widen

  • LoneAngel
    LoneAngel11 months ago

    wonderful creative work

  • Thank you for your wonderful comment Angel :-)

    – Constance Widen

  • RC deWinter
    RC deWinter11 months ago

    A masterful depiction of sorrow and regret, dear friend…XOXOXO

  • It is, isn’t it Gina? It brings to mind some silly drinking song we sang as students at University which went something like, “No way never, No way never, no more….” Thank you for understanding! oxoxox

    – Constance Widen

  • Mary Sedici
    Mary Sedici11 months ago


    JULY, 13th 2011

    SEE YOUR WORK IN THE PERMANENT FEATURED GALLERY
    SEE ONGOING CHALLENGES
    Your participation with works/votes it is greatly appreciated
    Mary

  • Thank you so much for featuring this painting of mine dear Mary! oxox

    – Constance Widen

  • Thomas LaBadia
    Thomas LaBadia11 months ago

    Congratulations!
    July 14, 2011

    Back in Black

  • For this to be featured by you is fantastic Thomas, thank you very much!

    – Constance Widen

  • vampvamp
    vampvamp11 months ago

  • This is really great, thank you very much!

    – Constance Widen

  • CeePhotoArt
    CeePhotoArt11 months ago

    Awesome imagery!!! Congrats on your features!

  • This is proving to be a very difficult series Cee which is why I feel grateful for your wonderful comment. Thank you very much!!

    – Constance Widen

  • Rachael Gorton
    Rachael Gorton11 months ago

    Awesome!! Powerful and emotive.

  • I think that is a stunning comment Rachael, thank you!

    – Constance Widen