Artwork by Ella Richards
Photographed
by Rita Bourland
The weekend of June 2nd
I attended the Columbus Arts Festival.
Over two days I visited many of the 200+ artists’ booths. I conversed, took pictures and got permission
to use some of my favorites for my blog.
Over the next couple of weeks, I
will share a piece of art and write a poem or story inspired by the artist’s
creation. The picture above was done by
Ella Richards of Greenwich Village, NY.
She meticulously cuts her drawings out of black paper then glues them onto
white paper using a special Japanese glue pen.
The results are monochromatic and powerful. The picture above is behind glass. For more information about her process or to
purchase her art, please go to her website.
She is a gifted artist. Here is
my poem inspired by her art:
My Mighty Perch
I’ve
come too far to fail,
Scaling
the mountain was the goal,
No
one told me the descent would
Be
so treacherous,
Victorious
I viewed my elevated
Status
with glee,
On
bended knee I vowed to never
Again
be lowered,
Unequal
in a world where tallness
Means
power,
So
much to see and learn
From
my mighty perch,
A
feeling I want to know,
To
own,
But
I need to get down
and
there’s no one around,
I
guess I’ll just give
A loud
holler,
I’ll
wait to scale mountains
‘til
I’m a bit older,
By
then I’ll know
More
about power.
Wonderful art and technique. Your words are applicable to the spectrum of ages. So complementary with the art and vice versa. It's as if it were planned that way. xo J
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of writing where I'm inspired by art or something in nature. This particular artist is quite a treasure. The patience and talent necessary for her art is difficult to fully imagine. I'm so glad you enjoyed the collaborative spirit of what I wrote.
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