Depression

Artist: Reynaldo
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Depression

2009 Acrylic on 140 lb. Watercolour paper 18×24”

This is our 9th painting/drawing/poem in our 2nd collaboration…..of 40 paintings/drawings and poem in this series by Anthea and Reynaldo

In A Tribute to Womanhood Series
As we explore the another side of Womanhood Sadness and Depression…....as A Man I believe we all get depressed at one time or another….......but I believe it hits Womanhood
hardest…......I may be wrong…..

Here is a Beautiful poem by The Australian Beauty Anthea Slade, my brilliant and talented collabrator, and very dear friend.

Sad

Sadness is shy.
She bites at our hearts
and tugs at our minds.
Sadness stops us
and makes us feel.

Our blood bursts with sadness.
Makes us fall within our essence.
Sadness is the seed
in the fertile soil
that grows the flower happiness.

Sadness the mirror.
Sadness the reflection
of our faces in the water.
Sadness makes us dance alone.
She makes us build emotional muscle.

Sadness gives us gumption.
Sadness makes us have courage.
She feeds our minds with memories and dreams.
Sadness creates tension for change,
and urges us to look within.

Sadness massages our hearts
and makes them grow stronger.
Sadness is our teacher,
the precursor of self-awareness,
the inspiration behind our art.

Sadness is the friend of reflection,
Sadness the light in the dark,
The shadow to the sun.
Sadness now is part of our happiness then.
Sadness knows nature loves to hide.

The more we love,
The more we miss,
The more we cry when it goes.
Sadness is the mistress of vulnerability,
The guardian of our sensitivity,
A companion to our bliss.

Sadness links us to others,
Sadness enables us to feel compassion,
Sadness is an empty space,
Sadness is beautiful,
Sadness makes us human.

Poem by Anthea Slade

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Anthea Slade

Depression by Reynaldo

Sad Lisa by Anthea Slade
Reynaldo replied

Anthea your poem and the drawing Sad LIsa are created with talent and imagination, as you dig deep into the soul of sadness and depression…...love them both bravo excellent work dear xxx
bev langby

wonderful brushwork Rey and i always love your palettes…Anthea this poem is so good…
Reynaldo replied

thank you so much and Anthea also thanks you dear
banrai

fine painting and a great poem
Reynaldo replied

thank you for your support of our series womanhood and for all your support
DevineDayDreams

VERY WELL DONE! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FEATURE!
Reynaldo replied

thank you very much dear
Marilyns

as i just told Anthea , this is so poignant painting !! your collaboration is wonderful and bring so much and many heartistic emotions !!bravissimo :)
Reynaldo replied

Anthea and I appreciate all your kind words and support dear thank you
msdebbie

Hello Reynaldo – I do so love your collabs with Anthea :)
I find the red on her bum/thigh divine! – but the other glimpses of red are also exquisite to me. I am in awe of the two of you xoxo
Congrats and kudos!
Reynaldo replied

hi debbie thank for the support to this series with Anthea…....we both thank you so much forr the compliment
Bunny Clarke

Gorgeous work. Anthea’s looks similar to my “Home Alone” in the pose only. Both of your works are fabulously done. :o)
Reynaldo replied

we both thank you bunny for all your support dear
Shulie1

You got it just right!
Reynaldo replied

thank you my friend Stephanie
Madonna007photo

Excellent work my friend !!!
Reynaldo replied

donna thank for your kind compliment dear
Heloisa Castro

excellent art work
Reynaldo replied

my friend loisa thank you
Sheila Laurens

All three convey the deep despair that comes with depression – excellent work XX
Sheila
Reynaldo replied

thank you so much for the support of this series and Anthea and I thank you
Anthea Slade

Rey your painting is just magnificent. Your work taps into the intense and alienating emotions and essence of depression. Am deeply moved by the emotion you have created and expressed in this intensely moving work of art. It is a great honour and pleasure to collaborate with you in A Tribute to Womanhood Series. Just like it was in our Passion Series. Another heart moving and beautiful painting by you dear Rey. xxx
Reynaldo replied

Anthea thank you very much dear partner, for your kind words….you are too kind dear…...but thank you, and I appreicate all your efforts and talent and it is a pleasure working with you. I had not worked in collaboration with anyone in many years…...and that was a disaster….but working with you is a pleaure and an honour my dear Anthea as you are very talented and always on time with your part love it…......dear Anthea xxx
sonjas

excellent work
Reynaldo replied

thank you for your kind support of this series
bernard lacoque

splendid work intense.
Reynaldo

thank you so much for support of this series my friend, both Anthea and I thank you
misfit1965

You got depression right on her face. Depression contorts the face and body. She seems alot less attractive than she probably really is. The woman in the painting seems to have submitted to her despair. You’ve captured her mood in her hollow eyes. What I like about your paintings is that they really capture the essence of the person/persons in the work.
I like the way you capture sadness Anthea, very descriptive portraits of what it means to be caught up in depression. You write so beautifully. Powerful work guys!
judyM61 29 days ago

Very powerful artwork, the poem, equally powerful! Perfect collaboration!
Tony Ryan 23 days ago

Wonderful combination. I especially love the references to sadness. I often wonder if depression is an opportunity for us to really listen to our deepest places and access wisdom that will open us up to positive change.