Collaboration with Redbubble Author, Enivea .....Dancing in the Dawn

Virginia McGowan

Collaboration with Redbubble Author, Enivea .....Dancing in the Dawn

Dancing In The Dawn Author: Enivea

Standing on top of a hill, a cold wind blowing in our faces.
Standing in the pale dawn light while we wait patiently for the sun to rise.
Standing in the centre of a ‘fairy’ ring of mushrooms.
Standing with a friend who had never before stood and watched the sun rise.
Standing with my dog, who thought the humans so strange.

There is much to commend those
Who break a habit of a lifetime
And rise to the challenge
To experience
A moment
Fully.

There is something very special
To witness another in that moment
And to feel their wonder as they experience
That which has held humans in wonder over eons.
There is something very special
To witness an event that happens every day
Yet happens only once.

The sun has risen.
It’s light casts long shadows
And we play with the shadows,
Dancing in the fairy ring of mushrooms
On top of a hill, with a cold wind blowing.


Pastel painting on colourfix paper

Collaboration with Redbubble Author, Enivea .....Dancing in the Dawn belongs to the following groups:

# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Artists with Disabilities, Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day), Contemporary Professional Painters and Sculptors, Creative Spirits of Queensland , Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Fine Arts, First Things, Freedom to Shine, Live, Love, Dream: , Safe Haven, Something To Say and The Patchwork Available for sale as

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Collaboration with Redbubble Author, Enivea .....Dancing in the Dawn by Virginia McGowan
  • Virginia McGowan
  • richardredhawk

    richardredhawk

    outstanding work bravo!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much Richard appreciate you looking in.

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    Wonderful work, Ginny, so beautifully illustrates this lovely poem, I love the glowing fairy ring :-)

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Rhinda I may get addicted to enivea ,ahrrgg …..too late! it’s happened.

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Gorgeous work , well done .

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Irene lovely words to paint to.

  • kirrily

    kirrily

    wow gini! amazing – brings so many things to mind! Always love a great colab!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks KIrrily I now have half the n/c mob here! M.Dad too!
    hope your art get together thing gets going in Melb.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    stunning image well done

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much KImberley.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    this is a beautiful painterly piece ginny….it’s really special and looks beautiful framed!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks for taking time to pop by Karin,

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis

    Oh Ginny, this painting is wonderful…and fits excellently with Enivea’s lovely words. Love the atmosphere you have incorporated within it :)

  • Ian McKenzie

    Ian McKenzie

    I love it!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much Ian, hope your’e having a good rest, very hard once you join here.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Wonderful ginny – well done to both of you!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Helene- enivea is such a lovely writer

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    Stunning work Ginny, you have capture the essence of Enivea’s beautiful poetry so perfectly…...

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Wendy many many thanks for you support (())

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    Incredible collaboration ginny, well done

  • BrookNelson

    BrookNelson

    Hi Gini, Once again I’m in awe of your talent !

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Aww thanks to my number one fan, the cheque’s in the mail!

    I will soon have ALL of the n/c’s here!
    thanks so much for popping in and joining.

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Great concept, well executed. I especiall like the line “To witness an event that happens every day
    Yet happens only once.” great work

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    yes, enivea is very descriptive with writing.
    thanks for commenting appreciate it.

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Gini, I want to say publicly just how thrilled I am with what you have come up with. You’ve shown incredible sensitivity to the story and truly captured it as if you were there. Thank you so very very much.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much M. but you write so well,it’s easy to envisage.People love your writing.
    [oh did you notice, half of n/c is here!]

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    sorry spelling Rhonda!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful piece and a lovely poem.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Rosalie appreciate comments.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Wonderful work ….the poem gave me gooosebumps!!! and the image tells the “story’ so well!!! Congratulations to both of you!!! *-)

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Deb.thanks for taking time to read and look.

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    beautiful image ginny!

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    lovely prose too!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Genevieve, enivea will be so happy.

  • chasingsooz

    chasingsooz

    What an extraordinary collaboration. Glorious, vibrant artwork and engaging words. Absolutely brilliant.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks sooz I have done some from books I just love it.Must be fun to make a whole film from a book….......in my next life…....

  • picketty

    picketty

    Oh if you can do this I am tempted to write a poem!!!!! Love it

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    hehe make it funny! I have a couple of pics but I can’t find the relevant passages. [one is my boiling brain painting] on here from The Shark Net, I did write my own ditty to it, too going to be published sometime with a few others ” Kirrily ” a member here on rb is doing all the work.[poor girl!]

  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Beautifully gentle and inspiring image. The rising of the sun in such a location is a true wonder. One that so few embrace fully. We humans so seem to miss the joys of life as we are so conditioned to struggle for survival and to compete with eachother.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Tony, thanks for a really great comment.I enjoyed immensely painting from Enivea’s sensitive writing. [We are both in the same barbwire canoe up the creek and no paddle]

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Very well done, both of you.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much Rosalie ,Enivea is very talented writer, takes a lot of courage to write, more so than painting.
    So thrilled about your tutorial you sent me You are such a wonderful helpful lovely person.

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Fabulous artwork Ginny….this poem suits your work so beautifully!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thank you Kathie, I would do more but …atm playing too much.

  • angiejones

    angiejones

    Lovely…..........

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Angie have you checked out enivea’s writing? super good.

  • angiejones

    angiejones

    I have checked out Enivea’s writing and enjoyed it. And with this one of yours, fits very well together.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Angie hugs, nice of you to do that

  • reflector

    reflector

    Very creative and atmospheric work Ginny ! Nice painting and poem.

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks James, Enivea is a very expressive writer …I found her ...... [on another forum ] writing on her blog and suggested she may like to join redbubble, ...such a responsibility!
    http://eremophila.wordpress.com/

  • reflector

    reflector

    She’s done well out of coming here too I’d say ! Well done you !

  • Sinéad Costello

    Sinéad Costello

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    oh gee many many many thanks Sinead ..Enivea [Eremophila] writes beautiful pieces. was a real pleasure to paint something. i have been slack lately must do some more.

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Very beautiful work my friend!!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much Julia I love Eniveas writing, so easy to follow.

  • poupoune

    poupoune

    a perfect match between your painting and Enivea’s words!!!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks poupoune, I would love to post her the original pic.It seems a waste just packed away in my cupboard.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Stunning !!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    ooh many thanks Rosina! Enivea is a very talented writer. Check out her writing site if you have time.

    Eremophila:

  • wolfman

    wolfman

    magnificent work ginny have missed you work. hope all is well….....stu

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks so much 99, nice to see you around.

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean

    Nice!!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Junior [better late than never in thanking you]

  • Cain Doherty

    Cain Doherty

    they complement one another so well, nicely done

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Thanks Cain I am one day …hoping to do more …one …..day…...

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols

    Beautiful painting Gini….and beautiful words by Enivea…...:D xxx

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Kathie nice of you to stop and chat! ((())

  • valzart

    valzart

    Absolutely brilliant sweetheART congratz on your sale lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Thankx Val,

  • Jennifer Ferry

    Jennifer Ferry

    magical words and artwork

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    thanks Jennifer , I love enivea’s writing easy to follow

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Wooooooow stunning work!! Instant fav!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    Thanks so much Carol

  • Tove

    Tove

    Wauw this is absolutely beautiful – both the picture and the poem!!! :-)

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    hi tove sorry late replying I have been off and on miss so much Enivea always inspires me, the land around her makes me want to paint there all the time rolling hilss and big sky..amd of course the MOB… If I could mange it I’d do heaps of things.

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    You certainly are talented I love this. Well done

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    aww gee many thanks David I absloutely think you photos are super fabulous! one day when I learn how to drive mine-........ all those a and slow shutter ??? things elude my brain….scarier than learning computers!!

  • Helen Corr

    Helen Corr

    very cool! as i looked at the picture i found myself transported back to days when i was younger and out exploring the world, and then i read the words … it was exactly what i was thinking about! it’s always funny to hear someone say what you think – especially when what you think feels rare and precious!

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    A beautiful comment Helen, I’ll pass it on to my friend Enivea, thank you very much. Gini

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    Beautiful work, beautiful image

    +Fav

  • Virginia McGowan replied

    hi Crow, thanks ! I lIke the badge/banner..

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