Natural Balance of the Elements

Sophie Shapiro

Natural Balance of the Elements

Desire we past illusions to recall?
To reinstate wild Fancy, would we hide
Truths whose thick veil Science has drawn aside?
No, – let this Age, high as she may, instal
In her esteem the thirst that wrought man’s fall,
The universe is infinitely wide;
And conquering Reason, if self-glorified,
Can nowhere move uncrossed by some new wall
Or gulf, of mystery, which thou alone,
Imaginative Faith ! Canst overleap…....

Words by William Wordsworth

Painting using acrylics, graphite, pigment and acrylic inks.
102×42cm on paper

June 4th 2009

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Natural Balance of the Elements by Sophie Shapiro
Natural Balance of the Elements by Sophie Shapiro
  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Fantastic work Sophie

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    this is amazingly gorgeous, sophie…. it’s passionate… it’s raw… it’s magically powerful… forceful… yet so so so beautiful…. : )

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Nice work!

  • calves

    calves

    Hi dear Sophie, beautiful work!!!:)
    so powerful

  • ellamental

    ellamental

    Great colors!!

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Stunning colours and composition Sophie!!!

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski

    This is just amazing Soph,hope life is great for you xxx

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    wonderful flow and motion and palette sophie. like metal turning maybe a drill
    or a lathe scrolling cuttings.

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Water and Fire is what I think of. Love the brisk movement and the lovely earthy tones. Excellent work, Sophie as always.

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    STUNNING ;) xoxox

  • charliethetramp

    charliethetramp

    what happens when the elements become unbalanced
    does illusion loose harmony and become cacophany
    and beautiful illusions become strange delusions
    so i suppose have faith in nature she is the great balancer?

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