The Ancients

Sophie Shapiro
The Ancients by Sophie Shapiro

The Ancients

Tao, in its passing out of the mouth, is weak and tasteless. If you look at it, there is nothing to fill the eye. If you listen to it, there is nothing to fill the ear. But if you use it, it is inexhaustible.

Lao Tsze {c.604~531bc}

The Ancients belongs to the following groups:

Abstract Art
  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater, 2 months ago

    Very nice work really love the colours well done

  • Vytas Gaizutis

    Vytas Gaizutis, 2 months ago

    ooooh. Wonderful energy in this piece. Reminiscent of swimming amid fragile, underwater glory.

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Alan Findlater’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you for your lovely words! I shall come and visit your site tomorrow! Kind regards!S

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Vytas Gaizutis’s comment, 2 months ago

    Vytas I’m so glad you like this painting. I needed alot of energy so I’m glad you can see I’ve recovered!Water plays a very important role in my work, reminiscent of the past! Have a wonderful weekend!Sx

  • AndyReeve

    AndyReeve, 2 months ago

    I would send you a remedy for your sleep problems but that might stop the flow of this bril artwork. Dear Sophie you are going to have to continue to suffer for the common good. LOL.

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to AndyReeve’s comment, 2 months ago

    Andy don’t make me laugh! Why are you not sleeping? You could take the remedy yourself! I have set up a new healing site called Unseen where the paintings all relate to individual people. I would really like your feedback on it! If you go to my watchlist here you can find it! Hope to hear from you soon, if I don’t reply then I could have fallen asleep at the computer! Hope you’re well?Sx

  • robyn nuttall

    robyn nuttall, 2 months ago

    Another beautiful, highly energized image Sophie!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, 2 months ago

    your work has such energy!

  • margpie

    margpie, 2 months ago

    brilliant, I love this, you are very talented to produce such a great piece of art

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2, 2 months ago

    the colours are Ancient but with a wonderful spiritual purple, i can see buildings, statues, mirrors to the other side, i love it :O) Clever Sophie xxx

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to robyn nuttall’s comment, 2 months ago

    Robyn I’m so pleased you like this painting! Thank you for lovely comments, I really appreciate them!Sx

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to MuscularTeeth’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it and shall come and visit your site later today!S

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to margpie’s comment, 2 months ago

    Margpie your words are so lovely but you must remember I’m only the vessel that Spirit use to do these paintings. They give the energy and love.S

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Dawnsky2’s comment, 2 months ago

    Laura you know that Spirit is working through me to do these paintings! I am thrilled that you love yours! I thought it was very special, for a Special Lady on her Special Day! Talk soon!Sx

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor, 2 months ago

    hi sophie, i trust your weekend has been a good one. sorry about the delay, things. this is a wonderful abstract that fits the quote like a glove. m

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to mhkantor’s comment, 2 months ago

    M I’m well and happy! I’ve been busy setting up a new site for healing paintings called Unseen on RB if you have time please have a look! I would appreciate your feedback! I’m so glad you like this painting. The words and the painting do fit like a glove! Thanks for all your comments and interest!Sx

  • blamo

    blamo, 2 months ago

    Good luck sophie …............ i do believe colourful paintings can help people ….........terrific work my friend

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to blamo’s comment, 2 months ago

    Blamo I hope you’ll come and visit Unseen I would like to know what you think! Thank you for all your lovely comments! I do appreciate them!Sx

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b, 2 months ago

    brilliant once again, what a wonderful pyramid i see!
    xox
    keep up the great work! ;-)

  • blamo

    blamo, 2 months ago

    i will have a look sophie for sure …............

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to aglaia b’s comment, 2 months ago

    Aglaia thank you for your wonderful words. I’m really happy that you can see the pyramid, it plays an important role in all our lives!Sx

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to blamo’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thanks Blamo I look forward to it!Sx

  • T Design London

    T Design London, 2 months ago

    I can imagine this one on my wall, wonderful colours all my favourites ones

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, 2 months ago

    A wonderful mix, excellent abstract art!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Mark Peterson’s comment, 2 months ago

    Mark thank you for your wonderful words! I really appreciate them!S

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to T Design London’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you for your comments! I’m really happy you like this!S

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 2 months ago

    Gorgeous Sophie!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 2 months ago

    Helene I’m so very happy that you like this painting! Alot of energy for alot of important things we all need to do! Thanks for your words!Sx

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, 2 months ago

    MUST GIVE IT, ABOUT 9.0….......ON PAUL’S SCALE….

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to paul romanowski’s comment, 2 months ago

    Paul thank you – when I was at University we had a Professor who had a similar marking system. He never, never gave an A+ A- or anything of that sort. I remember writing an essay in a great hurry, for which he gave me an A- and wrote a comment that if I had finished it…..I would have got an A+ You can imagine my shock – everyone had to read it! All through my schooling life I was worried about marks. I don’t have to anymore, THANK GOD…. But I appreciate your gesture! S

  • Monk

    Monk, 2 months ago

    Wonderful work Sophie. I like your comment above and I agree with you whole heartedly.

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Monk’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you Monk! I really appreciate your comments!S

  • Kathie Nichols

    Kathie Nichols, 2 months ago

    Wow Sophie, so much to see, I can also see a pyramid. This painting shows me a glimpse through a window in time, changes in the earth, volcanos erupting almost chaos but with an underlying calm!!!! Beautiful artwork as always!!!

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro in reply to Kathie Nichols’s comment, 2 months ago

    Kathy we are all on the same journey, the secret is that we need to help each other along the way. You with your wonderful photographs and me with my paintings! Together that’s a fantastic combination and one that I will cherish till I die!Sx

  • nexus7

    nexus7, 2 months ago

    That shade of red and apple green certainly work very well together

  • mklau

    mklau, about 1 month ago

    A work of great energy and depth…. mesmerizingly so

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