Sonnet

melodious

Sonnet

O city, city

To live between terms, to live where death

has his loud picture in the subway ride,

Being amid six million souls, their breath

An empty song suppressed on every side,

Where the sliding auto’s catastrophe

Is a gust past the curb, where numb and high

The office building rises to its tyranny,

Is our anguished diminution until we die.

Whence, if ever, shall come the actuality

Of a voice speaking the mind’s knowing,

The sunlight bright on the green windowshade,

And the self articulate, affectionate, and flowing,

Ease, warmth, light, the utter showing,

When in the white bed all things are made.

Delmore Schwartz

Acrylic and mixed media on Canvas
92cm x 61cm
Sept 2008

Sonnet belongs to the following groups:

Abstract Realism, Acrylic Painting, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Cityscapes and City Skylines ~ ALL THINGS "CITY" , Fine Arts, Fine Arts Influenced by Literature, Impressionism Café, Impressionist Art, Live, Love, Dream: , Mixed Media, Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Remodernist Painters' Group and Sydney's Guide to Exhibitions Available for sale as

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Sonnet by melodious
Sonnet by melodious
  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Wow, I hope you enter this one in the “Color Field Challenge.” Well done, I like it very much.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • The InnerNortherns International Photography Group

    The InnerNorth...

    epic masterful work,,something very universal and worldly about it

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much! I was actually inspired by the new redbubble challenge – the city… didn’t plan to paint a city today until I was inspired… and I just wanted to paint an experience – like music

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Mel, Absolutely gorgeous!!! Hugs, Sally xxxxoooo

  • melodious replied

    Thanks lovely Sally!

  • Maria Medeiros

    Maria Medeiros

    Beautiful! Love the cool tones and textures! Lovely overall beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much Maria!!!

  • here goes

    here goes

    great texture, always a recipe for an amazing piece when you get to use those blues :o) fantastic work mel – love it!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much J!

  • Jason  Laderoute

    Jason Laderoute

    This is So Briliant, I like how you have conceptualized the scene, the different elements of Light reflected. Well Done Melodious You have an amazing gift.

  • Jason  Laderoute

    Jason Laderoute

    The poem is exquisite, the climax of it’s express provoke much thought and gives a real sense of atmosphere and sophistication to ponder with the image. Super

  • melodious replied

    wow Jason, thank you so much for engaging with this painting and the poem, I really appreciate your comments!!!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante

    this is amazing! you should pass it through as an entry for the “city” challenge RB has! love it!

  • melodious replied

    I was inspired by the new challenge today, so I went and painted this – so yep, I have entered it! Thanks Zaldy!!!

  • Tony  Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Wonderful painting. To me feels like it has a very unique and distinctive energy emanating from it.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Tony, I’m glad you can sense the energy – there is definitely something going…

  • katsu

    katsu

    Nice work mel
    katsu

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Katsu!!!

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Excellent work, Mel!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Dani!!!

  • Austin Texas

    Austin Texas

    amazing work ya’ll

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    beautiful work melodious.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Deb!!!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    this is fantastic!

  • melodious

    melodious

    Thank you Nicole!!!

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    beautiful painting!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Sorina!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Helene!

  • Kim Bender

    Kim Bender

    This is a dramatic looking painting, great work!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Kim!!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect…......

  • melodious replied

    wow, thank you!

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Another stunning work!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Anne!

  • justinGC

    justinGC

    beautiful painting and love the use of the delmore poem!

  • melodious replied

    wow, thanks so much!!!

  • fuatnoor

    fuatnoor

    i just love the texture and composition

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • Keiran Lusk

    Keiran Lusk

    What an incredible piece of art. A wonderful interpretation and portrayal of a ‘city’. Just perfect :-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Keiran!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    I like the vague abstract townscape. The preodminant odd blues, add to the strangeness.As do the paste squiggles.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Colin!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    This is a beautiful painting Melodious! The colours and texture are very interesting!Sx

  • melodious replied

    Thanks sso much Sophie!

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    Gorgeous painting…love the tones

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Perfect combination of text and image. Very evocative and truthful.

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much Paul, I so appreciate it!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh! beautiful painting love the feeling of Seagulls flying ;} hugzz

  • melodious replied

    thank you!!!

  • BlindVision

    BlindVision

    Beautiful work..

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Steven Guy

    Steven Guy

    This is amazing. The words are stunning but the painting is beautifully moody !

  • melodious replied

    wow, thank you so much!

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Wonderful painting! Excellent work.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you SOOOO much!!!

  • spuddy

    spuddy

    Lovely work

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • karien deroo

    karien deroo

    I’m not so in for abstract paintings, but this one is realy beautiful!!
    I think it’s the composition, the dark on the left top and the white on the foreground, so you have balance, it leads you over the water to the top where things happens. also the colorchoice which is melancholic for me, and also a bit still and peacefull. but with the composition it gives action, drama…and you putted live in it because of the birds, the seagulls that you made because of the texture…
    brilliant abstract work!!

  • melodious replied

    wow, what a wonderful comment that I really appreciate so much! thank you!

  • AStromberg

    AStromberg

    I really like this one Melodious! And thank you for your comment on Purpose!

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    ~ magnificent and beautiful work ~
    i would love to see this featured in the
    Impressionist Art gallery

  • Samuel Durkin

    Samuel Durkin

    Just found this while wandering through the abstract realism back catalogue. This is just fantastic!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Samuel, I really appreciate it!

  • William  Vanden Berg

    William Vande...

    I’m glad I stumbled on this one….outstanding

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much! I’m glad too!

  • sadeyedartist

    sadeyedartist

    wow, this is really nice.

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    gorgeous painting, love the dark blue

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    love the darkness and doom of the city… in contrast to the mass of water around

  • LENA WEHNERT

    LENA WEHNERT

    love your works!! Beautiful.

  • melodious replied

    I so very much appreciate you having a look!!! Thanks!

  • J Velasco

    J Velasco

    Its incredible!!!! the left corner situation of the city is very original !!!!!! and the colors are exquisite.Congrats

  • melodious replied

    thank you thank you so much!!!

  • fullcirclemandalas

    fullcirclemand...

    gorgeous – both the painting and the poem – you inspire me:)

  • melodious replied

    thank you so very much, what a wonderful compliment

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    beautiful poetry quoted here, but your artwork is a visual poetry…...
    I love this!

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Stunning masterpiece….Brilliant work : )
    Peace,
    Leah ♥

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much Leah!

  • BlueRuby

    BlueRuby

    Love the light and texture in this. Well done!

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much!

  • MrPJ

    MrPJ

    Melodious,So much to love about this painting, just want to reach out and feel the texture. Beautiful :)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!!!

  • Raven5

    Raven5

    Stunning, stunning work… I could look at this painting for hours and still fiund more and never tire of it.

  • melodious replied

    wow! what an incredible compliment!!!

  • Tom Vaughan

    Tom Vaughan

    absolutely beautiful, Mel… I wish I could see the original.

  • melodious replied

    thank you Tom! It is great in real life… will be in an exhibition soon!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    beautiful art ~ you are so very talented xx

  • melodious replied

    thanak you so much!

  • Beth Lambert

    Beth Lambert

    I love the textures of this painting…beautiful.

  • melodious replied

    thank you Beth!!!

  • Olav Lunde

    Olav Lunde

    It´s been said before but…. beautiful!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!!!!!

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    knew I’d find you here too Melanie :-)
    I love this…
    as i said on BC, when i look at it, i feel like i’m in it and then out of it floating…just beautiful…

  • melodious replied

    ahhh you found me! thanks Jared!!

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    congrats!!
    a well deserved win!!
    this piece is amazing~
    so much heART and soul in it
    ♥t

  • sra58

    sra58

    Outstanding artwork and congrats on home page appearance! Sharon

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Sharon!! Yay!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    I’ve been here before ~ and love visiting again ~ driven by your art making it “home” ~ congrats on being featured this way ~ it is so very deserving!! xx

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Linda, what a lovely thing to say!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fantastic work! congratulations!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much lovely Maggie!

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Really artwork!!

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • Julian Armeni

    Julian Armeni

    Wow this looks fantastic! I want the painting! :) pretty please?

  • melodious replied

    Wow, thank you Julian, this painting is for sale, bubblemail me if you are interested. It is in an exhibition at the moment until 18th Jan here

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Beautiful painting!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Helen!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I adore the poetry, it is wonderful! Your painting is very beautiful!! I encourage you to add it also to our group Impressionist Art. Congratulations on your homepage feature!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much, I have just added it to Impressionist Art!

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    i love it!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Shannon!

  • J. D. Adsit

    J. D. Adsit

    very pretty artwork

  • melodious replied

    thank you!

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    VERY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE THE TEXTURE!!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much

  • Susan Brown

    Susan Brown

    Good image well worthy of the hone page. Well done!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!!

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Magnificent!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Peter!

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    Congratulations on the home page feature melodious :)

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much Deb!

  • Jolie

    Jolie

    Another stunner!
    ♥ it!.............

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!! :-)

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    Congrats!!!! Fabulous work!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much RUST!

  • Miraart

    Miraart

    Very nice style!

  • melodious replied

    I really appreciate that, thank you!!!

  • edgeplus

    edgeplus

    great style – love the textural effects and composition – LOVE it ;D

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Zuzana

    Zuzana

    Really beautiful

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Zuzana!!!

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    congrats for the feature – has been in my fav. earlier ;-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    love it…absolutely love it.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Hena!!!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Just incredible – you are so very talented, my girl – well done and congrats on the feature :-)

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Colleen!

  • arteology

    arteology

    excellent creation. all the best

  • melodious replied

    thank you so much

  • crackgerbal

    crackgerbal

    lovely work!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • darragh

    darragh

    Congrats…

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • Kim Bender

    Kim Bender

    Excellent work melodious!!! Well deserved!!!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks Kim!

  • LENA WEHNERT

    LENA WEHNERT

    Lovely work! Ijust moved to a big city and so when i saw this and read your words, it all made sense! Well done on winning! Hope you had a great Xmas and New Years! :))

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much Lena, a very happy Xmas and 2009 to you!!!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    wonderful, great textures

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    fantastic work

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • JayCougar

    JayCougar

    dont know why i didnt notice before but i love ur style of painting. infact these newer ones i like far more than your painting of my eye photo. (not that thats bad at all).
    Great work, keep it up!! :)

  • melodious replied

    thanks for stopping by Jay, I’m so glad you like this one, I agree with you! when i have too much control (like trying to follow a photo) it never works as well or as free flowing as when I just paint freely and whimsically and try to capture feeling rather than reality… :-) go and paint my friend

  • Lathecreator

    Lathecreator

    a sea of blue and tranquility

  • melodious replied

    thanks La!

  • Fee Dickson

    Fee Dickson

    Fantastic. lovely light, a lot of depth and very atmospheric.

  • melodious replied

    Thank you Fee!

  • Midori  McCabe

    Midori McCabe

    beautiful poetry..

  • DiSantArt

    DiSantArt

    Wow, this is awesome and so is the poetry.

  • melodious replied

    Thanks!

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Nice work! peace…

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!!

  • wendy45

    wendy45

    Very cool work- beautifull colours

  • melodious replied

    thanks wendy!

  • Peter Martin

    Peter Martin

    I’m sure it never looked this good in real life! :)

    where is this, exactly?

  • melodious replied

    its a sonnet peter, its in my head, but having lived in Sydney all my life, I’m definitely a city by the water kinda girl

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    woooooooow pure magic! instant fav!

  • melodious replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Joseph Rotindo

    Joseph Rotindo

    extraordinary!

  • Elaine Green

    Elaine Green

    Beautifully impressionistic!!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you so much!

  • fuelthesoul

    fuelthesoul

    This is so beautifully blue and i like the balance of colour you used,Bev

  • Judy Crayton

    Judy Crayton

    Color; shapes; texture. All come together perfectly. I love the city shapes, the water texture and the changes tones of blue. Thanks so much.

  • Albert Sellaman
  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    This is sheer brilliance Melodious! The colours, textures and mood here are mezmerizing! You should consider adding this to the Cityscapes and Syklines Group Cheers, S.

  • melodious replied

    thanks so much, will do!

  • Pamela Plante

    Pamela Plante

    Congratulations on your Feature!

  • melodious replied

    Thank you!

  • dtomw

    dtomw 17 days ago

    Love this stunning artwork and the words go so well with it!1 Excellent!

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