Abstract.."At Times"

“At Times” is part of the Abstract Collection and is inpired by the poem of the same name....how many times when we reach a crossroad in our lives, we become afraid…suddenly all that we were trying to escape seem too good to lose, and the road ahead seems fraught with difficulties…but we’ll never know till we take that first step....for D…
Watercolour on Arches Paper…
At times the mountains seem insurmountable now
As I gaze at them from the safety of a warm, flowering meadow.
There is snow upon the peaks and chill winds
gust angrily above me.
Yet, as beautiful as the meadow is, I have been here too long.
And the song of birds have grown dull,
The flowers seem artificial, and the frogs too content.
I want to fly myself above the peaks, sing my own songs,
And climb till every vestige of every dream is silent.
Why am I afraid to travel where destiny draws me?
Why do I hesitate when a familiar echo deep in the caverns of my heart calls me?
This is no time to reminisce, to watch the circling crows and drifting clouds.
It is time to move lest winter harden my limbs and freeze my fantasies,
It is time to move boldly and bravely and remember
That the purest air is waiting in the heights
And a single step is enough to be on my way...J. Kavanaugh
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Janis Zroback
At times the mountains seem insurmountable now
As I gaze at them from the safety of a warm, flowering meadow.
There is snow upon the peaks and chill winds
gust angrily above me.
Yet, as beautiful as the meadow is, I have been here too long.
RUST
Very nice
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…
Dawne Olson
Stunning color! Just “wow”!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Dawne…the colours used here are in response to the imagery in the poem…
VanSnuG
Awesome Stunning Colors.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Steven.. when one part of your life looks great just because you don’t want to move on, but for the good of your soul, you must…
kjgordon
what wonderful colors ….see this is what I am talking about….....having all these colors working so well together…
Janis Zroback replied
I have been working with colour for a while, so it has become instinctive now…thanks KJ…
Solomon Walker
awesome colour mix!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Solomon…
Linda Callaghan
wow what a burst of colour, gorgeous Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda….I must be resting to the onset of winter:)) but truly it’s what the poem said to me.
Alison Pearce
Wonderful work as always Janis!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…
Paul Compton
Absolutely beautiful Janis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Paul…I’m really pleased you like this…it is very interesting to me to see which piece of work resonates with different people.

TomBaumker
Awsome colors ! Another great piece of art Hugs Tom
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tom…glad you like it.
Karin Taylor
superb!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karen…you are up late.. :))
Seosamh
Fabulous capture….
Joanne Bradley
Wonderful poem, I really liking this poet! What I like about this piece is the contrast between the mountaintop, the cooler area at the top with that amazing moon and that lovely spread of wildflowers in the field on the hike on the way up. Super interpretation and beautiful painting!
Janis Zroback replied
You have great insight Joanne…that is exactly what the painting represents, but in an abstract way…I’m so pleased you saw the imagery in the piece and love the poem as well…I have been collecting his work for over 30 years…soon I will introduce another poet that I love…
Ray Schloss
wow, janis… this series has just been amazing! tremendous use of color. wonderful abstracts… :0)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Ray, and thak you for placing me on your watchlist as well…I’m happy you like my work..