Ode to an Urn

Orla Cahill

Ode to an Urn

Oil Painting…I painted this quite a few years ago (maybe 1995-1996). It is based on a detail from a famous painting but unfortunately I cannot remember what the name of the painting was or who the original artist was. My version of this painting was painted on 16”x12” canvas board. I’ve decided to name it ‘Ode to an Urn’ as it reminds me of my favourite poem. Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats
I also love one of his other ‘Odes’ Ode to a Nightingale ...if I could only find myself a nightingale. LOL!
  • Featured in: Fine Arts Influenced by Literature – 14th March 2009.
  • Featured in: Impressionist Art – 30th April 2009.
  • Featured in: Creative Cards – 13th July 2009.

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Ode to an Urn by Orla Cahill
Ode to an Urn by Orla Cahill
  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    A beautiful piece of art, Orla. Agnes xx

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Agnes. And thanks for giving it a Fav. :)

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    This is soooo nice, Orla! And I especially like the roundness to the vase – you’ve really got it down! – Pat

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Pat. I actually cropped the flower a bit as the photo that I took wasn’t very straight. It is a framed piece. I’ll take it properly again another day and post it up here again instead of this one.

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    That’s exactly what I had to do this evening, Orla, to add a couple of framed pieces to RB. I had to take photos off to the side a bit so the reflection of the flash wouln’t show – consequently, to then make it rectangular, parts of several sides had to vanish. What we won’t do for an RB post, right?! LOL – Pat

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    And it bugs me so much when there’s a bit missing off the edge of the painting. :(

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    Isn’t your title from taken from a Keats poem? This is beautiful. :)

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Well yes you are right Jeanette. ‘Ode To A Grecian Urn’ is a beautiful poem by Keats…has always been my favourite poem. Glad you like it.

  • Jeannette Sheehy

    Jeannette Sheehy

    I remember learning that poem at high school – the whole poem had a real sense of timelessness and stillness about it, just like your painting. The title is so apt! :)

  • Teresa P. Pelaez

    Teresa P. Pelaez

    Fantastic Still Life painting Orla!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Teresa. And thanks for the fav. :)

  • LisaLorenz

    LisaLorenz

    Beautiful work Orla, love it!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Lisa. :)

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    SO VERY BEAUTIFUL… JUST LOVE IT!!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Nira. Glad you like it.

  • Vickyh

    Vickyh

    Orla this is beautiful, I like the depth and light in it.

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Thank you Vicky. :)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Lovely work Orla, beautiful painting.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Rosalie. I’m pleased you like it. :)

  • Jazzabel

    Jazzabel

    I love Still Life. I really love the looseness of this one – so very well done.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you. :)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great still life painting!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Stephen. And thank you for your visit. :)

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Lovely still life! peace…

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you. :)

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    this is such a beautiful piece.the colors flow so well and offer a lovely balance !!!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you for for kind comments Michael. And thanks for the fav. :)

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful work!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Annie. And thanks for visiting. :)

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Beautiful work and welcome to our new cottage-style group.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Marjorie. :)

  • ragman

    ragman

    Orla thank you for showing us artwork on IRISH EYES
    aM VERY IMPRESSED

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you. Pleased you like it. :)

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Sally. :)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    beautiful work Orla.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Jenny and thanks for the visit. :)

  • sneha

    sneha

    wow!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thanks for saying so. :~)

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Orla, this is so beautiful. detail is so fine and the colours adn the way you use light is great. You are a wonderful artist and Photographer.http://www.philadelphia33.org/

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you so much for the nice compliments Trevor. :)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Very nice work Orla.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much Lynda.

  • Shadowdreamer

    Shadowdreamer

    Beautiful work

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much.

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    A big thank you to the anonymous buyer who made a purchase of this image. Hope it brings you joy. Many thanks, Orla.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much Sharon. I’m very pleased with that.

  • Claudia Hansen

    Claudia Hansen

    Again a wonderful work!!! Congratulations for beeing featured in the Impressionist Art Group!!!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much Claudia.

  • owlspook

    owlspook

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much for the feature. Cheers, Orla :)

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    (big smile) beautiful card Orla (big smile)
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    warning: standard pat answer to feature ‘thank you’ follows (big grin)

    you’re most welcome (big smile) ... now don’t be a stranger … come visit often at Creative Cards ... we’re looking forward to seeing more of your work and you also might like to check out the new forums too (big smile) especially the one on Promoting Our Work! (big smile)

    ps. please remember NO PHOTOS or PHOTO MANIPULATION allowed in group .. thank you (smile)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    What a beautiful painting Orla! It just got my vote.

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much Lynda. :)

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Great image….nicely done!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Julia. :)

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Very, very beautiful Orla!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much indeed. So nice of you to say so. Paola. :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    This is so lovely ..well done!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Catherine. :)

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you Sean and thanks for visiting. :)

  • franzi

    franzi

    another brilliant artwork, you are so talented!

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you so much Franzi. You are a very talented artist yourself. Your digital drawings are superb!.... full of delicacy, creativity and elegance. :~)

  • Mary Lawson

    Mary Lawson

    This is just a beautiful work Orla

  • Orla Cahill replied

    Thank you very much Mary for such a nice comment. :)

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