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 asGreeting Cards

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 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
Mel, Absolutely gorgeous!!! Hugs, Sally xxxxoooo
melodious replied
Thanks lovely Sally!
Maria Medeiros
Beautiful! Love the cool tones and textures! Lovely overall beautiful!
melodious replied
thank you so much Maria!!!
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
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
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
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
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
Nice work mel
katsu
melodious replied
Thanks so much Katsu!!!
Dani Dreyer
Excellent work, Mel!!!
melodious replied
Thanks Dani!!!
Austin Texas
amazing work ya’ll
Deborah Milligan
beautiful work melodious.
melodious replied
Thank you Deb!!!
Nicole Goggins
this is fantastic!
melodious
Thank you Nicole!!!
Sorina Williams
beautiful painting!
melodious replied
Thank you Sorina!
Helene Kippert
Beautiful work!
melodious replied
Thanks so much Helene!
Kim Bender
This is a dramatic looking painting, great work!!
melodious replied
Thank you Kim!!!
Antanas
Perfect…......
melodious replied
wow, thank you!
Anne Staub
Another stunning work!
melodious replied
Thank you so much Anne!
justinGC
beautiful painting and love the use of the delmore poem!
melodious replied
wow, thanks so much!!!
fuatnoor
i just love the texture and composition
melodious replied
thank you so much!
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
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
This is a beautiful painting Melodious! The colours and texture are very interesting!Sx
melodious replied
Thanks sso much Sophie!
AnaCBStudio
Gorgeous painting…love the tones
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
Paul Compton
Perfect combination of text and image. Very evocative and truthful.
melodious replied
thank you so much Paul, I so appreciate it!
valzart
Oh! beautiful painting love the feeling of Seagulls flying ;} hugzz
melodious replied
thank you!!!
BlindVision
Beautiful work..
melodious replied
Thank you!
Steven Guy
This is amazing. The words are stunning but the painting is beautifully moody !
melodious replied
wow, thank you so much!
LindaMcCarthy
Wonderful painting! Excellent work.
melodious replied
Thank you SOOOO much!!!
spuddy
Lovely work
melodious replied
Thank you so much!!!
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
I really like this one Melodious! And thank you for your comment on Purpose!
Stzar
~ magnificent and beautiful work ~
i would love to see this featured in the
Impressionist Art gallery
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 Vande...
I’m glad I stumbled on this one….outstanding
melodious replied
thank you so much! I’m glad too!
sadeyedartist
wow, this is really nice.
melodious replied
thank you so much!
andreasphoto
gorgeous painting, love the dark blue
Victoria Rusnac
love the darkness and doom of the city… in contrast to the mass of water around
LENA WEHNERT
love your works!! Beautiful.
melodious replied
I so very much appreciate you having a look!!! Thanks!
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!!!
fullcirclemand...
gorgeous – both the painting and the poem – you inspire me:)
melodious replied
thank you so very much, what a wonderful compliment
Wendy Slee
beautiful poetry quoted here, but your artwork is a visual poetry…...
I love this!
midnightdreamer
Stunning masterpiece….Brilliant work : )
Peace,
Leah ♥
melodious replied
thanks so much Leah!
BlueRuby
Love the light and texture in this. Well done!
melodious replied
thank you so much!
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
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
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
beautiful art ~ you are so very talented xx
melodious replied
thanak you so much!
Beth Lambert
I love the textures of this painting…beautiful.
melodious replied
thank you Beth!!!
Olav Lunde
It´s been said before but…. beautiful!
melodious replied
Thank you!!!!!!
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
congrats!!
a well deserved win!!
this piece is amazing~
so much heART and soul in it
♥t
sra58
Outstanding artwork and congrats on home page appearance! Sharon
melodious replied
Thanks so much Sharon!! Yay!
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
fantastic work! congratulations!!
melodious replied
Thank you so much lovely Maggie!
AnnieSnel
Really artwork!!
melodious replied
thank you!
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
Beautiful painting!
melodious replied
Thank you Helen!
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
i love it!
melodious replied
Thanks so much Shannon!
J. D. Adsit
very pretty artwork
melodious replied
thank you!
Aurora Pintore
VERY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE THE TEXTURE!!!!
melodious replied
Thanks so much
Susan Brown
Good image well worthy of the hone page. Well done!
melodious replied
Thank you!!!
Peter Zentjens
Magnificent!
melodious replied
Thank you Peter!
Deborah Milligan
Congratulations on the home page feature melodious :)
melodious replied
Thanks so much Deb!
Jolie
Another stunner!
♥ it!.............
melodious replied
Thank you!!! :-)
ROUBLE RUST
Congrats!!!! Fabulous work!
melodious replied
Thanks so much RUST!
Miraart
Very nice style!
melodious replied
I really appreciate that, thank you!!!
edgeplus
great style – love the textural effects and composition – LOVE it ;D
melodious replied
Thanks so much!
Zuzana
Really beautiful
melodious replied
Thank you Zuzana!!!
andreasphoto
congrats for the feature – has been in my fav. earlier ;-)
melodious replied
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Hena Tayeb
love it…absolutely love it.
melodious replied
Thank you Hena!!!
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
excellent creation. all the best
melodious replied
thank you so much
crackgerbal
lovely work!
melodious replied
Thank you!
darragh
Congrats…
melodious replied
Thank you!
Kim Bender
Excellent work melodious!!! Well deserved!!!
melodious replied
Thanks Kim!
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
wonderful, great textures
Cindy Olivier
fantastic work
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
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
a sea of blue and tranquility
melodious replied
thanks La!
Fee Dickson
Fantastic. lovely light, a lot of depth and very atmospheric.
melodious replied
Thank you Fee!
Midori McCabe
beautiful poetry..
DiSantArt
Wow, this is awesome and so is the poetry.
melodious replied
Thanks!
Makeba Kedem-D...
Nice work! peace…
melodious replied
Thank you!!
wendy45
Very cool work- beautifull colours
melodious replied
thanks wendy!
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
woooooooow pure magic! instant fav!
melodious replied
Thanks so much!
Joseph Rotindo
extraordinary!
Elaine Green
Beautifully impressionistic!!
melodious replied
Thank you so much!
fuelthesoul
This is so beautifully blue and i like the balance of colour you used,Bev
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
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
Congratulations on your Feature!
melodious replied
Thank you!
dtomw
Love this stunning artwork and the words go so well with it!1 Excellent!
sarahhickie 5 days ago
This is awesome… it almost has an ominous feel to it.