The Valley Of The Kings
I thought of Thee, My Partner and My Guide,
As being past away.
Vain sympathies!
For backward, Duddon!
As I cast my eyes,
I see what was, and is, and will abide;
Still glides the Stream, and shall not cease to glide;
The Form remains,
The Function never dies;
While we, the brave, the mighty, and the wise,
We Men, who in our morn of youth defied
The elements, must vanish;
Be it so!
Enough, if something from our hands have power
To live, and act, and serve the future hour;
And if, as toward the silent tomb we go,
Through love, through hope, and faith’s transcendent dower,
We feel that we are greater than we know.
Words by Lord Alfred Tennyson
Photography by Pryere – With Special Thanks
Music – The Egypt I Know And Love
Painting using mixed media
18th October 2008
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blamo
Hiya Sophie getting close to closing time here for me ….............have a great weekend
very much echoes of the past vibe in this with a touch of Confused energy
Sophie Shapiro replied
You’re right Tone! It’s late! But peaceful and it’s a good time to catch up on writing! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Sending you my very best wishes!Sx
Romo
Beautiful…love the colors:)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Robin, I’m pleased you like this! It’s a new blue which I have been so excited to use. Pryere – took some wonderful photographs which shows up the work better than I could ever do! That’s why he’s a photograph and I’m a painter. I hope you are well and wishing you a wonderful weekend! Thinking of you!Sx
Mark Peterson
Beautiful and rich! excellent!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Mark! Thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it. I hope you’re well and enjoying your weekend! Thinking of you!Sx
martinilogic
GREAT COLORS….....VERY COOL
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it, wishing you a wonderful weekend! Kind regards, Sophie
Wendy Slee
An ancient and regal energy flows from this image…. nobility, power, wisdom, time….. so rich and beautiful, as if you have written the stories within the lines and colours of your art….
Sophie Shapiro replied
Wendy, thank you for your wonderful description John has taken some wonderful photographs which I will uploading over the next few days! It makes such a difference to the work! I’m thrilled with this new collection. The stories revealing themselves within the lines are known to us! We just need to remember! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Thinking of you!Sx
Sophie Shapiro
tkrosevear
That blue made my whole body shiver, as did the words of Tennyson (one of my faves) – this is absolutely AWESOME!!!!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Tammy, I love this blue and I am so pleased that John – managed to capture the beauty to it. I’m thrilled you like Tennyson’s words and that you can experience what I did when this was completed. John is a very Spiritual photographer and understands my work. I take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Birthday and hope you have a wonderful day! Thinking of you and sending you a big hug from across The Oceans!Sx
Especially For You! Tammy – From Everyone At Red Bubble
John Fish
this is so beautiful, bold, deep, mysterious and radiant. It is the light and dark that holds hidden secrets. wonderful poetry to accompany this art. love it
Sophie Shapiro replied
John, thank you for your beautiful words. I am so pleased you like this painting. There is a great message here from Spirit and I feel very fortunate that I can travel to different times and places, the experience is something I treasure greatly. I hope you are well and wish you a wonderful weekend! Thinking of you!Sx
sweetscent62
I’m loving this Sophie : ) very vibrant colours here… well done! Wen x
Sophie Shapiro replied
Wendy, I’m so pleased that you have enjoyed viewing this painting! The colours are very invigorating and instill energy which can help us all in coping with survival issues. I hope you are well? Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Thinking of you!Sx
MattTworkowski
One of your best imo,Brilliant
Sophie Shapiro replied
Inspiration Matt travels a long way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your wonderful words! We gain so much from the things we do and search for Spiritual truth all the time. There are days when one is aware of these important facts and your task of sharing such wonderful photographs makes one realise that we all need to work together to make this a better place to live! Thinking of you!Sx
jennyfnf
Incredible blue Sophie, The Ancients are with us, a very uplifting feel here.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Jenny, I’m so pleased you like the blue! I feel very happy with the colour! I hope you are well and enjoying the beautiful weather today? I hope you have a wonderful weekend!Sx
mhkantor
very cosmic sophie the reds yellows orange very blake to me for some reason. the blues are wonderful as if of the night in flight and flow and the sun on the right really pumps. fantastic painting.
Ray Schloss
gosh, sophie… you’re killing me. stunning!
Dawnsky2
wow this is stunning Sophie,,there is so much to see in this one,,a lying Pharaoh, pyramids in the distance, huge spirit on the left in blue, Horus,Sphinx, many faces,,Gold, it’s stunnig :)
Joyce Dickens,...
I missed this one….and low and behold, we were just talking about the blue..... this is breathtaking Sophie…and you know how I feel about blue….John’s capture of this is perfect to bring out your amazing tones and incredible Light which you have incorporated into this painting…..The Valley of the Kings so suits this very moving artwork!