Hanging on by a Thread

John Fish

Hanging on by a Thread

Letting go to swim in the heat of day I jump, frown, feel dizzy and hold onto the side of a doorway. As if I will fall. Or maybe the door is falling. I am only threading a needle with time and hoping today with be tomorrow and yet then it will be too soon. I feel as if I’m hanging on by a thread. And the next day is similar. I don’t understand what is the problem. Then I realize there really isn’t one. So it’s OK. I can let go of the thin safe string and drift out to sea or to the clouds or just across the street or inward to a place of forever color and never ending sign posts leading to my soul.
Hanging on by a Thread is acrylic, gesso, ink on canvas 30 in. X 30 in.

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Hanging on by a Thread by John Fish
Hanging on by a Thread by John Fish
  • mjart66

    mjart66

    Great one.

  • Richard G Witham

    Richard G Witham

    Wonderful sea of colors and textures John, and I like the depth … sort of like a window into another world inviting exploration.

  • John Fish replied

    thank you for your wonderful comment

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    I love the sense of movement in this John. It really captures the mix of balance and surrender in your written work.

  • John Fish replied

    thanks Deb. great reading your comments

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work, like chaos

  • John Fish replied

    thank you so much for commenting

  • butchart

    butchart

    like a visual vertigo…...... i’ve missed your work and words… it always inspires me to reach deeper into my own… i’d love to watch you work sometime…........ bravo john….........b

  • John Fish replied

    thanks Butch and good to hear from you again.

  • NinaMosi Art

    NinaMosi Art

    John….I love this!!! The beautiful painting and such meaningful words…. for me represent what I need to do in my own life….Its ok…and I can let go. Your work always gives such meaning to me and relates so well to my own self and life as well. Thank you :)) xoxoxo

  • John Fish replied

    thank you so much. I’m thrilled that you relate to this and can draw some insight from it.

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Wonderful work John!! :)

  • John Fish replied

    thanks so much

  • Lynn Moore

    Lynn Moore

    You must have such a beautiful inner landscape John! Your work continues to be incredible and I always love your gorgeous blues and whites : )

  • John Fish replied

    thank you so much for commenting Lynn.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Your writing fits wonderfully with your painting, Jhon.
    Sophisticated in thoughts.
    expressive abstract, there’s depth in your work as in your words.
    .. when I first look inside it… before reading you, i felt water and actually a whirlpool….
    BRAVO!!!!!!!!!

  • John Fish replied

    thanks so much Nira. Yes, I thought of a whirlpool as I was painting this.

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fabulous details, highly poetic and inspiring work

  • John Douglas

    John Douglas

    That slash of black is wrenching – as with Butch, would love to see you at work sometime John – every considered setting up a cmaera and letting it roll while you create for us appreciative voyeurs?

  • sarahhoffman

    sarahhoffman

    I agree with John about the slash of black…emphasizing letting go…!

  • banrai

    banrai

    beautiful work…

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    This artwork has movement and takes your attention. Your words gives the art more meaning

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    awesome ..looks like ya riding right inside a wave here ! great

  • bernard lacoque

    bernard lacoque

    Wonderful …wonderful ride; canter in the sea.

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Wonderful! Great work John!

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful and creative work John, excellent.

  • linaji

    linaji

    you know this one is particularly amazing to me.. I find the art sublime .. this is like one of the best I have seen ..for me.. it reaches inside and the tones in particular are ones that I can ‘hold onto’. The words as wise as your deep experience in life to the Now of you.. Wow I am floored.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Superb work, John – I feel like I’m being sucked in (in a good way!)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent art

  • arteology

    arteology

    really gorgeous mr. fish and as always great descriptive words, you are one heck of a writer and your photos of paintings always come out great, bravo bro, gallo

  • Nascha

    Nascha

    Hits home. Wonderful as always! x

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    this is fantastic!! Love it John!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Very good title and writing, John. Why do we keep hanging on when we should just let go? You always have such interesting ideas and images that give us lots to think about..

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Beautiful and inspiring work John; I love the motion, the soft tones, and the incredible depth you’ve created…..beautiful words to go with! JD

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    I feel as if cought up in a very powerful vortex….giddy…extremely effective image…

  • EmeraldSun

    EmeraldSun

    Fantastic work, John-It took me on a journey I feel Like I’ve been on. Very much vertigo at times-but not anything abnormal--and sometimes life-like experiences are somewhat the same.-great job, John!—Hugz—Bea :D))XXXXX

  • emel

    emel 23 days ago

    magical effect and depth! Love it john.

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