THE CANDLE FLAME

Larry Butterworth

THE CANDLE FLAME

There is a part of us that ages-our body, primarily-and a part that doesn’t. The part that doesn’t age has something to do with the mind, but it isn’t the mind as we usually think of it; our mental faculties of memory and concentration begin to slowly subside with age just as the body does. But our primary or innate awareness, our feeling of being alive, of just being here, doesn’t age.

It is as bright as always, like a candle flame that puts out steady light, whether the candle is new, half gone, or almost out.The trick is to pay attention to the flame, and not the candle. The flame of a candle half gone may burn just as it did at the beginning, but by now it has burned longer, and it knows something about burning. Innate awareness never ages, though the body does, and maturity and wisdom is the compensation for what time eases from our grasp.

From Lewis Richmond’s The Candle Flame Burns Just As Brightly

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THE CANDLE FLAME by Larry Butterworth
THE CANDLE FLAME by Larry Butterworth
  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul 21 days ago

    Very Creative!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    thanks I appreciate it

  • Danilo Lejardi

    Danilo Lejardi 21 days ago

    Great concept and realization!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    Always a pleasure Danilo

  • Kartoon

    Kartoon 21 days ago

    ohhh that’s amazing!!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    big thanks to you

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky 21 days ago

    Such raw imagination, love the concept in this…..Bravo Larry ! :)

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    Thanks Ming, its a pleasure

  • banrai

    banrai 21 days ago

    superb idea, perfectly realized… always so original, great work Larry!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    Thanks a million banrai

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly 21 days ago

    well done.

  • Larry Butterworth replied 21 days ago

    Thanks very much Mary Ann

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar 21 days ago

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Thank you Ushna for the feature and the great honor, Kind Regards

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose 21 days ago

    Larry, congratulations on the feature. I’m sure there will be more and more. This is more than a brilliant image- the insights behind it are so beautifully expressed, and then verbalized by Lewis Richmond. With each year, Mick and I enjoy much more being liberated from the flippant concerns of youth, and relishing the flavours of thought and perception we seem to be developing with time…we often say “we can’t wait to hit seventy!!”...we still have a way to go….so this piece really resonates for us. Have enjoyed it deeply.

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Thanks for your comment Rosie, it always warms my heart that a work I do really connects with somebody, makes it all worthwhile, Have a hug

  • reflector

    reflector 21 days ago

    A great concept and a very original image ! Nice work !

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Thanks James, always good to hear from you

  • midzing

    midzing 21 days ago

    brilliant work…. well done

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Midzing thanks for the comment

  • deepbluwater

    deepbluwater 21 days ago

    I love your concept and words here….
    such a thoughtful & beautifully constructed image!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Thanks for the honor, Cheers

  • Andre Furlan

    Andre Furlan 21 days ago

    WONDERFUL ARTWORK AND VISION !!!! BRAVO -BRAVO !!!!!!!!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    Thanks, I appreciate your thoughtfulness

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 20 days ago

    outstanding,

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    thanks Scott

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor 20 days ago

    Wonderfully surreal Larry!! :)

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    I’m honored Keith

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore 20 days ago

    EXCELLENT ART, LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    good to hear from you Aurora

  • Heather Rivet IPA

    Heather Rivet... 20 days ago

    well done

  • Larry Butterworth replied 20 days ago

    I thank you Heather

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs 20 days ago

    Congratulations Inspired Artist

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥

  • Larry Butterworth replied 19 days ago

    I’m honored to be featured in your group, Thanks very much

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz 20 days ago

    absolutely wonderful! FANTASTIC WORK!!
    trying to catch up after my long absence

  • Larry Butterworth replied 19 days ago

    Welcome Back Helene, missed seeing you around the place, look forward to seeing some of your great work again. Cheers

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean 19 days ago

    cool

  • Larry Butterworth replied 19 days ago

    Glad to hear from you Junior, thanks very much

  • sunshine0

    sunshine0 19 days ago

    Oh I just love this! Your dynamic style is a major asset to your artwork!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 19 days ago

    Thank you so much, you honor me, Cheers

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson 17 days ago

    CONGRATULATIONS! Your art is being featured in Curious Vintage Fictions.

  • Larry Butterworth replied 17 days ago

    Thanks much for the feature Jerri, I’m honored

  • luanda

    luanda 16 days ago

    SPECTACULAR! Why did U put the safe filter on this MASTERPIECE? Everyone HAS to see it! There’s NOTHING tasteless on it! It’s a work of art! Instant fav! DANIELA

  • Larry Butterworth replied 16 days ago

    Sorry about the filter. I overlooked that, thanks for pointing that out to me, I’m happy you like the work, you’re comments are always so enjoyable, Thanks my dear.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn 15 days ago

    Wow. Gorgeous work and beautifully poignant, Larry.

  • Larry Butterworth replied 15 days ago

    Colleen, thanks so much

  • JaneSolomon

    JaneSolomon 15 days ago

    Beautiful and very, very true. xx

  • Larry Butterworth replied 14 days ago

    Thanks for the honor Jane

  • Antanas

    Antanas 14 days ago

    great creation

  • Donna I

    Donna I 12 days ago

    Brilliant image!!

  • Larry Butterworth replied 11 days ago

    Thanks very much Donna

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