Float
Only tragedy allows the release
Of love and grief never normally seen.
I didn’t want to let them see me weep,
I didn’t want to let them see me weak,
But I know I have shown
That I stand at the gates alone.
“I needed you
To love me too.
I wait for your move.”
All the love, all the love,
All the love we should have given.
All the love, all the love,
All the love you could have given.
All the love, all the love,
All the love…
Lyrics by the wonderful Kate Bush
My Mothers favorite bird. She is not here with me anymore, but when I see a hummingbird she is…...
oil on canvas
Float belongs to the following groups:
Art Inspired by Dreams, Fine Arts, Happy Haven, Live, Love, Dream, Painters In Modern Times, Symbolism in Art, The Birds and The PatchworkAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Vestque, 4 months ago
OOoooooooo. Lol I was drawn to this instantly. I love her hair. Very wonderful work :P
deliriousgirl, 4 months ago
Just exquisite work!!!! I’m stunned!!!!
kcranmer, 4 months ago
Another amazing piece, love it!
Carlos Teófilo, 4 months ago
Beautiful work dear Laurie.
Laurie McClave in reply to Vestque’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you so vestique!
Laurie McClave in reply to deliriousgirl’s comment, 4 months ago
Wow thank you! delirious and stunned! you should have a seat! lol
Laurie McClave in reply to kcranmer’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks K! so nice of you to say!
Laurie McClave in reply to Carlos Teófilo’s comment, 4 months ago
Carlos, Thank you for the compliment!
Tine Wiggens, 4 months ago
So beautiful!
Laurie McClave in reply to Tine Wiggens’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you Tine!
Deborah Holman, 4 months ago
Beautiful work Laurie, I can really relate to this one as my Mum joins me now and again
Laurie McClave in reply to Deborah Holman’s comment, 4 months ago
Aww Thanks Deborah!
LisaG, 4 months ago
Incredibly beautiful, I don’t know what to say – I’m breathless….
Laurie McClave in reply to LisaG’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you Lisa, so sweet of you to say! Please, catch your breath though!
Deidre Cripwell, 4 months ago
beautiful
Anni Morris, 4 months ago
Beautiful work Laurie…yes I believe birds are messengers.
Laurie McClave in reply to Deidre Cripwell’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you Deidre
Laurie McClave in reply to Anni Morris’s comment, 4 months ago
Anni thanks so much!
Thomas Dodd, 4 months ago
lovely homage – but know that she is always with you… (even though I’m an atheist – I believe in memory!)
Laurie McClave in reply to Thomas Dodd’s comment, 4 months ago
I am an atheist , as well and I think my Mom made me that way. Dad was the Catholic…...
Jo Hoden, 4 months ago
fantastic and the words
Laurie McClave in reply to Jo Hoden’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you Jo,almost no one can beat Kate Bush for her beautiful heart felt lyrics….....
marlaakajake, 4 months ago
I just love your style! You know it’s a Mcclave when you see it.
Laurie McClave in reply to marlaakajake’s comment, 4 months ago
Wow that is a very nice thing to say Marlaa!
mufa, 4 months ago
Terrific treatment of light.
Very intense painting
Laurie McClave in reply to mufa’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you soo much mufa!
Daniela M. Cas..., 3 months ago
Laurie, this is awesome!
I’m also very fond of hummingbirds and have a lot of works with them… they represent for me a little messenger, bringing a little hope and beauty into sometime dark times…
I love this work of yours….
Laurie McClave in reply to Daniela M. Casalla’s comment, 3 months ago
Daniela I feel the same! love the Hummingbirds, such amazing birds!