Portcullis
There is no jail for the soul,
Which everywhere is free.
One might as well secure the sky
Or chain the open sea.
The body may in bondage sit
Or on a golden throne.
It matters little to the soul,
Whose fate is all its own.
The soul is sovereign in the self,
And ever free to choose.
Without, one may be forced to crawl;
Within, one can refuse.
Without, one can be flayed alive,
But none can touch the soul,
Which, willing only what is good,
Emerges sane and whole.
Words by Nicholas Gordon
Acrylics, pigment and gold leaf
100×42cm on paper
30th August 2008
Music by Vivaldi
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coppertrees
Waiting with an open door,the light beyond, waiting to to ease all,waiting to just walk through.
Beautiful work Sophie I see a door opened to all who want to enter
Mechellerene
beautiful, Sophie…
Kelsey Williams
Ahhhhh this is amazing! Wizards and dragons and old mysterious gate keepers, and that weird blue door in the dungeons! Where does it lead? No one knows. LOVE IT!
robyn nuttall
very strong image—love the references to being shut in and the contrast of the open window!
pryere
Wonderful, large or small….
RLHall
Wow! This is awesome Sophie! I see so much in this, it tells such a story and the poetry reflects it’s vision wonderfully. Another great work :-)))))))))
Paul Stephen ...
I see alot in this superb work couples dancing, a figure glaring in dissapproval,whispering and more, so true your words are too sophie , beautiful music you were inspired by, excellent this
Paul :))))))
blamo
Break through any cages you have in your mind the key to freedom kinda feel for me
Kathie Nichols
I see the doorway clearly…...this painting is much like our own lives….so much chao’s going on in the world….but there is calm and peace within reach, if but only open our eyes. Fabulous abstract artwork Sophie!
incurablehippie
This is incredibly beautiful
liesbeth
first thought.. unease.. darkness.. feel of captivity…but immediately the eye gets drawn to the open door with the light… great image to go with true words.
Ariane
What a wonderful healing piece of work for those in need – I could have used it a few times in the past.
coppertrees
I sse the child in this one as well
T Design London
Wonderful work
Mariska
wOW…yOU HAVE SOME AWESOME ARTWORK HERE, LOVE THIS BLUE WITH THE DARK BRAUN, LOVE YOUR STYLE!