This a Chosen Place
Glance to the window and then back and then to the sky and then to the walls waiting for words to let go and move. Holding fast inside a dream and always wanting to escape and then to run home and then to move and then to settle in. I remain in one spot for a second and see, if not enjoy, the view.
Hard walls, melting into dark sun streaks left for the heated concrete. Rusted foliage and stale clouds. And inside are crowds. Outside are faces. Everywhere are windows, ruins of the future rising into cold fortresses.
I see through the surface to the stars. The wonder of the light.
I realize I am right where I am suppose to be. Someone told me that long ago. I didn’t like it. Now they are gone. I remember. This can’t be a prison if it is chosen. It is all a playground. Forever changing. Walls only crumbling reflections from and into my own mind’s eye.
Another eyesight sees beyond. Or tries to.
Yet for now, this is a chosen place. Not a lesson, but a heaven. Not a restraint, but a dance. Not an end, but a beginning. Not a wall, but a mirror.
This a Chosen Place is 24”x36” acrylic and India ink on canvas. July 2009
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MrTAH
Brilliant..a sun ray you are Mr. Fish…
John Fish replied
thanks so much
red addiction
Oh, I love your stories! Great work John!
John Fish replied
thank you so much
oneperfectkiss
Superior. Your never ending honesty in words and brush strokes have their own special beauty. xxx
John Fish replied
thank you very much for the wonderful comment
butchart
yet sometimes the choice is not ours…..... wondrous work as always….. i’ve missed it…......b
John Fish replied
thanks butch. Odd that I posted this today and just got your message. And yes, that is so true that sometimes the choice is not ours. And yet sometimes we choose to be there for someone else even when we could choose to leave. That kind of choice is so brave and loving.
Janis Zroback
I read first…slowly…I get a picture in my mind of the images in the prose..then I move over to the painting…two separate works of art…both wonderful, both exciting….but the images in my head from your words keep resounding…you are a brilliant artist John Fish…I want to read a book of yours…
John Fish replied
thanks so much. I really appreciate your words.
Misty Lackey
I love this good work
John Fish replied
thanks.
Scott d'Almeida
brilliant
John Fish replied
thanks Scott. always great to hear from you.
Richard G Witham
A wonderful choice!
DreaM
impossible to simply look at your art and leave… it demads time to fully feel it… not only because that’s what a piece of art deserves, but because the poetic ways we follow when facing your work capture our eyes inevitably.
so beautiful.
capecodart
Spectacular work!
John Douglas
such tender words and application of paint – as always you inspire and elight me in so many ways John. Your wonderful spirit shines through in every single brushstroke, lovely.
John Fish replied
thanks john and good to hear from you. I love your new little icon
banrai
fine painting of choice
John Fish replied
thanks for all you great comments
Elizabeth Bravo
The writing for this is so touching and powerful…...I would so love to see your work in person some day.. Do you show it in a Gallery in LA? .....Wonderful wonderful…..thanks so much for visiting me…..... it always reminds me to take the time to come back and read what I haven’t read…...Or even read some of it again. You are more than an artist….I’m so glad you always add what inspires you. The painting as always brings your words to life. Wonderful work!!
John Fish replied
thanks so much. I’m working on getting show. I’ve never painted this much until a couple of years ago. Hope you are enjoying the trip
Kathie Nichols
Wonderful artwork and writing John, your page is one of my fave places to visit! :D
mjart66
Nice work as always :)
mikeyartscape
dream-like-wonder & escapism – this is colourful and gentle as it is descriptive and illusionary in abstraction :)
linaji
All of this story I would highlight back to you and say.. Wow this is the part I liked the best.. your brilliant John.
linaji
PS.. you know the artwork penetrates my Soul too.. best to you John.
Lynn Moore
John – I was just talking to a client about this the other day – that choosing a place, a direction, a response to a situation is freedom. Often we believe we are captive when instead we have actually made a choice to stay. The realization that we are making choices is one of the most freeing truths in life I believe.
That is one of the awesome things about being a therapist is when I am talking to a client, I am always talking to myself as well. I get to re-learn things I have already known and forgotten or learn new truths along with them.
Wonderful work and writing! Thanks for the reminder of the freedom of choice : )
Nurhilal Harsa
good art..
Antanas
lovely work…....
Nira Dabush
Splendid writing, Jhon.. once more go with this expressive piece of art.
Kol hakavod = bravo!
John Fish replied
thank you so much
Michelle Walsh
more and more i feel something almost shamanistic about your work. transportative and inspiring. truly beautiful.
John Fish replied
wow, thanks so much for the great words. I appreciate it.
Albert Sellaman