Beginning to Break Away
The surface was eroded in places where he leaned his hand. He brushed away the dust when he rubbed his palm across his eyebrow, pretending to brush at wiry black hairs. Then his fingers dripped across the ridge of his nose and quickly flicked under his eye. The hands that shook on the steering wheel were not rough, not muscular, yet strong. Farm hand genes. Or maybe a youth that was rougher than was obvious from the business suit and tie that was always worn. Or was that just the way I remember it?
“Brain cancer,” he said.
“Does that mean she’s going to die?” A child’s questions are more truthful than an adults. They don’t know yet about not mentioning certain things out loud.
His response was mumbled and unclear. But I saw tears in his eyes. And it frightened me. I don’t know why. Maybe it was that Daddy was suppose to be always in control, in charge and that meant the world would never fall apart. It was as if God lost control. How unfair I was. To not want him to be a person with emotions. But I was just a child. I didn’t know he was just a man. Weak and afraid. Sometimes. But also courageous and noble and fearless.
“Beginning to Bread Away” is 24”x30” acrylic, ink, and gesso on stretched canvas.
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Zefira
very emotive, beautiful
bernard lacoque
wonderful painting and touching story.
Denis Dalby
Like a fine piece of marble. The colours in this are beautifully blended.
John Fish replied
thanks Denis
banrai
fine work both writing and painting…
red addiction
Great work John and I loved your short story…....and I love how children can be so honest, that is why we must be careful what we say around our children.
Deborah Milligan
what an emotionally poerful work! and I love the textures. Beautiful work john :)
Richard G Witham
A rolling stream, sliding gently through rough terrain and smooth meadows and sprouting bursts of joy at every turn … small drops of happiness that sooth and caress every surface on which they land.
John Fish replied
what a beautiful comment. thanks so much Richard
catherine walker
wonderful painting!
Susan Grissom
beautiful work. love the subdued color and the textural patterns John.
JUSTART
wonderful
mjart66
Very nice :)
Keith Reesor
Fantastic John!! :)
DevineDayDreams
wonderful image AND words! they go together so well! Thank you for sharing John!
Dragan Petrovic
Fine painting to accompany powerful story.
butchart
this feels like a more deeply personal piece my friend…. as if you are exploring the inner linings of your own clockworks…....... it’s good to see you….... and i hope you’ve been well….... golly…where did our summer go? maybe you could do one of your amazing images and writes to that question…......... love and light…......b
John Fish replied
thanks and good to hear from you also Butch. I was out of town and then had bronchitis and got out of the RB mode for a few weeks, but great now. I’ll check to see if you have anything new, my friend
walela
Wonderful!!
mogodbeer
love this.
Janis Zroback
Without reading your story my first impression was of granite with a fissure…then I read the story…my impression widened and changed in an instant…wonderful work John…
annamora
John, i am touched by your text ….. and i am touched by the image you’ve created here …. this has some well layered kind of ‘ephemeral’ qualities to it .. capturing deep meanings and emotions that are not easy to capture ….
butchart
hey john… glad you are feeling better.. i know what it’s like to get out of the rb mode.. seems like it takes forever to catch up… i’ve posted a few writings but that’s about it… seems time is something i chase these days….. stay well….....b
Esther Boshoff
Beautiful work of art!
CarolM
An emotional writing which makes me feel sad. In the image, I feel confusion and unrest but then again beauty and hope. Excellent work, John.
Susan Trigg
John, I was drawn to the artwork first, because I love these abstract works of yours. And then I read your accompanying piece, and it was my turn to have a tear in my eye. How strange that I would find this straight after writing a piece about a mother with terminal cancer. Thank you for sharing this :)
Joe Valcourt/M...
outstanding the universe made real
Lynn Moore
I don’t know if this is autobiographical John, but there seems to be a new level of depth in this piece. And so much more color, your blues and whites surrendering their place of prominence. Gorgeous and I read your writing first this time. Glad it did. Powerfulllll!
Sophie Shapiro
I love the smoothness of the canvas and your ability to get such powerful movements across it. There is a real feeling of creativity and optimism. A pleasure to view. Thinking of you and sending you a healing hug!Sx
Kathie Nichols
Awesome artwork John, my first thought, it reminded me of a macro rock abstract…...wow! Your wonderful writing as always stirs the emotions within, very moving piece my friend!
Elizabeth Bravo
I miss so much when I don’t take time to wonder.
This is so beautiful, the soft veil that lays on top seems to move upward…....with a spiritual motion. It feels like I am looking down and not able to see closely enough but I know whats there. What a moving narrative. I often wonder where your narratives come from…..your own life, the life of a friend, a memory, or is it just something that you can relate to and want to touch on in your special way. You do that so well.
Wonderful painting John…...such an emotional writing.
SNik
so much is said along the diagonal… excellent work John!
alissabrunskill
I love the colors, this takes me away to so many places
Dana Roper
Very wonderful painting, and very wonderful writing, John!!!