The Pilgrim
THE PILGRIM
A rich and lovely country wide unrolled,
A fair face by me, heavens where white clouds sail,
Why does my heart forever still bewail
Far-distant lands, more distant days of old?
Litwa! your roaring forests sang more bold
Than Salhir maid, Baydary nightingale;
Id’rather walk your marshes than this vale
Of mulberries, and pineapples of gold.
Here are new pleasures, and I am so far!
Why must I always sigh distractedly
For her I loved when first my morning star
Arose? In that dear house I may not see,
Where yet the tokens of her lover are,
Does she still walk my ways and think of me?
Words by Adam Mickiewicz -The National Poet of Poland
Music Edyta Gorniak & Jose Carreras – Hope for us
Acrylics, pigment, graphite and gold leaf
100×42 cm on paper
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Paul Stephen ...
Lovely piece ,love the translucency,lighting and colours and interesting the people in the foreground aroused and discussing the figure in the background. Paul :)))))
coppertrees
Outstanding Sophie I love the brillant opening the clearity to be seen. this is a masterpiece it is one of my favs.
Miron Abramovici
Superb!
Ariane
Hi Sophie
Did you do the work after reading the poem or put the poem to the work?
The light is just transfixing.
spuddy
Hi Sophia love that gold leaf and the rich colour
spuddy
Hi Sophia love that gold leaf and the rich colour
mhkantor
beautiful poem to accompany this beautiful painting. wonderful work sophie. wondrous light.
has a royal quality for me for some reason, at the start the figure appeared as if a knight but soon transformed into many guises and now is but an enigma.
John Fish
this is so beautiful and mood, like a dark night, slightly spooky, or romantic, depending on how you look. love the broad red strokes that remind me of Chinese characters. magnificent lighting with the glow from behind and then the dimmer gold streak at the top. this has such a richness and vibrancy
jennyfnf
She has a fair distance to go, but so much light will accompany her and keep her safe. Beautiful Sophie:-)
damoncure
‘By your own efforts. Waken yourself, watch yourself, and live joyfully.’
Buddha)A beautiful painting sophie..;
RLHall
Beautiful glow! And rich colors, love the red….the poem is perfect with it!
DreaM
everytime i come to your gallery i stand in awe. bravo! it’s fabulous!
pryere
This is very special, the light is exquisite.
To be a pilgrim…
Joyce Dickens,...
Stunning and so beatifuly composed Sophie; the luminescenece in this piece is really breathtaking. The depth is wonderful in this, light and so very uplifting. I love the poem which you have selected to pair with this one…...awesome work my friend…...come up for air!!!
Sorina Williams
Very beautiful!!