the undertaking
“the true meaning of life,
is to plant trees
under whose shade you do not expect to sit….”
Nelson Henderson
Here Goes you are inspiring!
undertaking: adventure, attempt, calling, charge, commitment, covenant, effort, endeavor, enterprise, ethos, experiment, guarantee, project, pledge, promise, proposition, pursuit, struggle, task, venture, vow….
Mixed media on canvas
(mostly Acrylic, some impasto gel, gouache, stuff lying around, modeling clay and crackle medium)
92cm X 61cm
June 2008
Original Painting SOLD
the undertaking belongs to the following groups:
Acrylic Painting, Benches, Ebony and Ivory, Everyday Life, Fine Arts, Live, Love, Dream: , Living Christianity, Mixed Media, Simple by Design and Spiritual Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints

The InnerNorth...
very interesting work of art
the shadowing is very organic looking
melodious replied
Thank you so much… I agree about the organic… like the bench is part of the trees shadow, the offering that the tree gives…
NordicBlackbird
Beauty!!! :)))
N
melodious replied
Hey, Thanks heaps Nat!!
Headcrime
Great work!
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Dani Dreyer
Love it, well done.
melodious replied
I’m so thankful that you love it, i really love it too… it was inspired!
Steven Guy
Wonderfully thought provoking. We should shelter the trees with respect !
melodious replied
Thank you Steven!
KellieBee
beautiful texture
and negitive space
kind of lonely…
melodious replied
Thank you so much… it certainly has a depth to it…
caroler
Lovely work in an interesting concept.
melodious replied
Thank you, I was so inspired and this just happened!
mhkantor
interesting mix, works really well here. great image.
melodious replied
Thank you! I really appreciate your comment!
Mechellerene
Sooooo glad I clicked over today. Just what I needed to see and hear this morning. I’m serious…
Wonderful…
melodious replied
Oh Mechelle, I’m so glad you ‘got it’! Thank you!
AnaCBStudio
I like it…beautiful textures and composition
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Leslie Wood
Brilliant and beautiful!!
melodious replied
OH wow, thank you so much Leslie!
Tom Vaughan
simply beautiful, mel!
melodious replied
Ah Tom, thank you! I was inspired!
Tony Ryan
beautiful creation.Subtle but powerful in it’s impact.
melodious replied
Thank you Tony! Perfect comment…
Jacqueline Baker
sometimes a simple image can speak volumes…great!
melodious replied
Thank you so much Jacqueline! I hope that it really does speak volumes… it means alot to me…
Peter Coleman
storng work mel, very beautiful work
melodious replied
Thanks heaps Pete, I’m so glad you like it!
fabKelly
There is such peace and yet a sense of loneliness in that painting of yours. It’s fabulous the contrast of emotions it is creating!
Sorina Williams
lovely!
melodious replied
Thank you Sorina!
here goes
an amazing representation of the profound words that accompany it…such a talent
melodious replied
wow, thank you for connecting and for your lovely words
Marvin Collins
Beautiful work, fits the words very well
melodious replied
wow, thank you so much
KEITH R. WILL...
very nice
liesbeth
i like this one very much… just a tree and a banch and they can tell you so much… like the style too..large view shows it even better.
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
alfarman
lovely indeed
melodious replied
thank you!
melodious replied
Thanks so much
Sean Farragher
fantastic
melodious replied
Thank you!
Mel Brackstone
Love the work, and the quote!
Franka Zaumseil
congratulations, u two, well done!
melodious replied
Thanks Juni!!!!
Lenka
I seem to see some ghosts around the tree, is it just my imagination? Anyway, it is a great painting, and I love the quote, I agree with it very much…
And not to forget: congratulations on winning the Live, Love, Dream contest :)
melodious replied
Thank you, thank you so much!!! not sure if there are ghosts… its all open for interpretation… and there are certainly layers of depth…
Vasile Stan
Bweautiful artwork and inspiring quote my friend.
Congratulations for being Featured.
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
Steve Chapple
Emotive art! True talent!
melodious replied
Wow, thank you!
mrana
Love the delicate lace-like lines, composition and background texture. Beautiful.
melodious replied
Thank you so very much Mariana!
blamo
Top drawer …...........
melodious replied
wow! thanks!
Angel Warda
Stunning Image!!!
melodious replied
Wow!!! Thank you!!!
Michael J Armijo
ANOTHER beauty by you…I see. Magnificent.
melodious replied
Thanks Michael!
Joyce Dickens,...
So very beautiful….........I see the spirits and feel the lives that this old tree has seen…........i see no negative space…....
girlinthestars
this is so special to me. it has a wonderful feel to it, i can’t quite explain it, but i do love it.
Siret Roots
Beautiful composition and texture!
dinghysailor1
wow outstanding work – and so worthy of being featured art today ! brilliant!
melodious replied
thank you!!! I am so blown away by the feature!
yankeegrl99
Beautiful work
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Priscilla Rodr...
oh so beautiful
melodious replied
thank you!
Yuri Lev
The brushwork and content remind me of both Van Gogh and Munch. It’s a very expressive work.
melodious replied
wow, what a compliment! thank you so much!
Aurora Pintore
I like this artwork
angiejones
Very nice indeed.
melodious replied
thank you so much!
hingo
Amazing, gorgeous work
melodious replied
thank you so much!
Lauren Marr
what a stunning, beautiful and unique piece of ART!
melodious replied
wow, thanks so much!!!
Sarah Bentvelzen
wow! this is lovely!
melodious replied
thanks so much Sarah!!!
Anthony Mancuso
absolutely superb!
melodious replied
Thank you!!!
Jenny Davis
Love the isolation in this piece. Well done!
Keiran Lusk
This is stunning Melodious. A beautiful, exquisite image and the perfect words to accompany it.
melodious replied
Thank you so much Keiran!!
cmsdesign
Stunning. Love the simplicity. Really beautiful.
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
Peter Hill
We would love to see this in the Benches Group
melodious replied
Thank you! Consider it done!
Laree
thats amazing :)
melodious replied
cool! thanks so much!
Rosalie Scanlon
Beautiful piece of Art and congrats on your feature
melodious replied
Thank you so much Rosalie!
mrscboretti
Stunning! Well done.
melodious replied
thank you so much!!
Brad MacDuff
This is beautiful! Excellent words to accompany an equally excellent image.
Dana DiPasquale
if interested, this would be great for this group
melodious replied
thank you so much!
Dana DiPasquale
you are welcome, and you can resubmit the other one in 24 hrs :)
melodious replied
thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Nicole Goggins
this is fantastic!
melodious replied
well thank you so much!
Jing3011
Cool image.
melodious replied
Thank you!
David Lade
A very cool work Melodious! I like the concept, the tonal selection and the words by Nelson.
melodious replied
thank you so much!
Crystal Williams
Wonderful piece and quite original!
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
Lathecreator
looming shaddows of ones past
Hena Tayeb
fabulous
melodious replied
thanks!
Judy Crayton
Perfect illustration for Mr Henderson’s statement. I love everything about the picture.
melodious replied
Thanks so much Judy!
BlackDogAura
i love your description
Christine Casano
Simple and beautiful love this!
melodious replied
thank you!
Elizabeth Bravo
What a profound message….well done!! Awesome work!!
melodious replied
thank you so much!
jacqleen
I LOVEEEEEE the mood of this piece…...........wow!
melodious replied
Thanks so much!
bronbennie
thank you for this. amazing
melodious replied
welcome, thanks