I can't hear you. Pen, ink, pencil

Artist: Barbara Sparhawk
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I can't hear you. Pen, ink, pencil

It always seems to come to this.

What goes wrong in the opulent possibility of love making everything so right.
If two people can really foster innovation in each other, help and not hinder one another, it’s rare and it’s beautiful. We all need more opening up (on a daily basis if possible) and less shutting down—we do enough of that all by ourselves.

I used to tend bar, and saw a lot of this between couples. Even had that pose and thought once or twice myself.

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I can't hear you. Pen, ink, pencil by Barbara Sparhawk

PrairieRose

Wow Miss Barbara…........such amazing insight you have into the world of humans and human nature….........very poignant piece here…........your artistry is so unique, so original…....you should be proud Hon…........xo
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Prairie girl (Rose) you’re always such a boost and delight to hear from. Thank you for all you said.xxoo
Phil Thomson IPA

Barbara, what an excellent artwork, full of emotion, insight, human reality and what seems to be a reflection of a lot of what is happening in today’s society !!! Brilliant Work !!!!
hickerson

excellent
Barbara Sparhawk replied

My thanks, hickerson. Thanks for looking.
Ulrikeart

wonderful expression, beautiful work…......................
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Thank you Ulrikeart. It’s a moment of retreat, and wrong for that. We need to step up to the plate and plunge in when challenged. Confrontation is always good.
rosepepper

Great place to work for an artist…you have caught that moment of shut down beautifully. The mark making is superb -the direction lines capturing the planes perfectly. Melancholy on the woman’s face says it all, the revisiting of an unwanted familiar feeling. I think you are right about shutting down too often and withdrawing.
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Thanks rosepepper, for your continued fine insights and encouragement. Yes, bars are just an overwhelming abundance of face and mood and body language.
Lori Peters

Very moving, Barbara. Geat details. it is amazing how you have captured the emotion. XX
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Thank you, Lori. I guess this is a familiar to us all, human relationships are so very complex.
mrscarlotta

Selective hearing, great image, u are very talented my gorgeous new friend xxxx
Barbara Sparhawk replied

You sweetie, thanks carlotta peacock. You’re right on target with that, ‘selective hearing’ remark.
Marion Cullen

You captured that moment of retreat into the self so vividly here, poignant and thought provoking imagery. Intriguing work.
Barbara Sparhawk replied

My thanks, Lumineux. Very kind, and so glad you like this.
Antanas

gret work, well done
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Thank you so much, Antanas! And now that I think about it, it reminds me in a way of some of your faces of women, lost in thought.
Cathleen Taraw...

Lol, how true is that.
SNik

too often words we say, even words of love, are just noise. true love is hearing without listening.yours is a very good illustration of this statement.
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Very pretty words, and heartfelt, Nikolay. My thanks.
billyboy

Barbara, you`ve so hit the nail on the head when it comes to defining love between two people. You can`t ever undersestimate the power of fostering innovation in a love relationship… it`s what keeps the love dynamic. Otherwise it can stagnate and the relationship goes nowhere. Which is when you see two people doing what you`ve so eloquently portrayed here. And why would we hinder if we are in love? You have such awesome vision and understanding of human nature. And you draw good!
Marion Chapman

oh, such sadness in this piece. great drawing.
Barbara Sparhawk replied

Many thanks, Marion. I felt that when I did it, a very quietly internalized heartbreak.