Held Hostage
Submerged in the descending crash of condemnation, I felt the bright, red, fiery, blinding light of anger well up—unstoppable. I refuse to stop breathing. I reach out to God for strength to swim. Am I in a garden pool, or a tidal wave? Does it matter? I still am drowning. Self-doubt holds my head under water. Is is ego, self-preservation or childish reaction that causes me to want to fight? The stone statue face of judgment twists in profile and shouts, “Whatever. Just get over it. Stop whining.”
Still, I see through layers of water above me that the sunlight is streaming. There is more. There is a solution. I do not have to drown. If only I could be patient.
So I paint. It seems to give the waiting a purpose. And after awhile I am no longer waiting. I am there. And I am swimming.
Acrylic on masonite, 24”x34”
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Joe Valcourt/M...
wonderful work and as always fantastic words of imagery. Joe
John Fish replied
thanks a lot Joe
Scott d'Almeida
great work;
John Fish replied
thank you so much Scott
mhkantor
4th time a charm? this is the 4th time i’m trying to comment.
amazing work john, fantastic palette, sensational technique.
John Fish replied
thanks for trying so many times and thanks for the great words
linskudd
Beautifully painted – love your abstracts – and hte colours in this one appeal to me. And your words always add more – I feel I want to write something – and feel inadequate. It seems a heart is holding in check ready to burst?
John Fish
your words are always wonderful and your images as well. thanks for the comments
coffeetea
the painting, a bit sad in dull but refreshing in all ….Love d writing of clearance: ” I see through layers of water above me that the sunlight is streaming….....more.” Thanks. susan
Richard G Witham
Wow; this wonderful image of the journey really hits home, no sense adding more words to this one, you’ve said it all.
John Fish replied
thanks Richard. Glad you like it
nasher
brillant piece john, and i love the explanation also.
John Fish replied
thank you so much
Lior Goldenberg
Powerful! I can easily relate to it.
John Fish replied
thanks for the comment
Helene Kippert
A fantastic description of when anger rises to take you over – both words and image
John Fish replied
Thank you so much Helene. your comments are always appreciated
Denis Dalby
There is a wonderful feeling of release here John.
John Fish replied
thanks for all your thoughtful comments, Deniis. Always good to hear from you.
butchart
john.. i see such anger and passion….. but also sweet release….... there is a doorway here…. a way out…......... as laways very inspiring work…...b
Farras Abdelnour
this is a beauty… i could look at it for a long time
Vasile Stan
Well, you paint with words and speak in colours… wonderful combination.
To say I’m impressed, would be an understatement.
arteology
masonite is such a refreshing sea to swim and paint on, i love this bro, powerhouse. gallo
kimangeline
so passionate! wonderful painting!