Love the painting and how I can zoom into the brushstrokes!
Although 'beach combing' is for 'detritus' this really works, and I can imagine this happening away from an actual beach. I hope it's not the end of a relationship, or is because of your family tragedy?
Are you planning to exhibit this at a future date?
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beachcombing…
a periwinkle rotates
deeper into itself
Hi Alan, thank you for your kind words. This is a detail from my painting 'Carlingford Lough and Warrenpoint in Summer.' I posted a photograph of the early stages of this piece while painting outdoors a few years ago and someone spotted on my Facebook page. She asked if she could come to my house to see it and it now resides in her house. :)
This is really an ekphrastic haiku I guess, as it was inspired by the artwork. I was obviously in a melancholic mood that day because it isn't based on a particular event, which is unusual for my writing.
So you've seen the full painting, Alan! I was trying to find a digital copy on my laptop but couldn't (although my framer has a scanned copy to make prints, so I'm not panicking :) ) My childhood home on Seaview is among the buildings on the right that you mention and the village of Omeath, across the border up the middle of the lough is in the Republic of Ireland, is in the far distance.
I think you are right and this probably is sub-consciously biographical. Sometimes I write things and don't really want to know where they came from, if that makes any sense.
(BTW There is a filtered version of the full painting to create a different haiga in Issue 17 of Failed Haiku selected by Lori A Minor and Chase Gagnon earlier this year. It's also quite dark, so…)
Glad your framer has a high resolution digital copy. Yes, I saw the full painting on the internet, and liked that we can imagine about the distant buildings.
It's common for good writers to get into some kind of zone where they are not aware they are writing, or what they are writing about. We wake out of the day dream and despite still holding the pen, or keyboard, cannot believe it was us.
It's surprising how often it can happen, or a close relative of severe self-doubt, where a writing group can either help/assist or be part of the problem.
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As my home base is getting more and more up together it's becoming a safe and friendly refuge for anyone either doubting their own work, or wishing to take the next step.
Ah, now self doubt is an entirely different beast. That I do suffer from, in both my writing and painting – and it’s usually warranted lol I’m never satisfied, which I think it goes with the territory.
I guess so, but related in some way, as you can look at a blank page and have no self-belief, and be blocked. Healthy self-doubt can be used, as it's sometimes a mistake to think first draft is final draft. ;-)
writer's block
I take another
kitchen knife
Being never satisfied is great! It's what drives me on with my work, even after 25 years, and it's an exciting process. :-)
November 20th, 2018 at 3:33 pm
beachcombing the detritus of us
—MARION CLARKE
Love the painting and how I can zoom into the brushstrokes!
Although 'beach combing' is for 'detritus' this really works, and I can imagine this happening away from an actual beach. I hope it's not the end of a relationship, or is because of your family tragedy?
Are you planning to exhibit this at a future date?
*
beachcombing…
a periwinkle rotates
deeper into itself
Alan Summers
Shamrock, Irish Haiku Society (Spring 2007); 3Lights: Promenade: haiku beside the seaside (2008)
Anthology credits:
Haiku Friends Vol. 3 ed. Masaharu Hirata (Japan 2009)
Shamrock Haiku Journal: 2007 – 2011 ed. Anatoly Kudryavitsky (December 2011 ISBN-10: 1470938308 ISBN-13: 978-1470938307
BHS Glass art project (forthcoming)
November 20th, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Hi Alan, thank you for your kind words. This is a detail from my painting 'Carlingford Lough and Warrenpoint in Summer.' I posted a photograph of the early stages of this piece while painting outdoors a few years ago and someone spotted on my Facebook page. She asked if she could come to my house to see it and it now resides in her house. :)
This is really an ekphrastic haiku I guess, as it was inspired by the artwork. I was obviously in a melancholic mood that day because it isn't based on a particular event, which is unusual for my writing.
Love your beachcombing haiku.
marion
November 20th, 2018 at 4:42 pm
I love the buildings, both on the right, and in the far distance top centre! I wonder if it is sub-consciously biographical? It's very powerful!
November 21st, 2018 at 3:06 am
So you've seen the full painting, Alan! I was trying to find a digital copy on my laptop but couldn't (although my framer has a scanned copy to make prints, so I'm not panicking :) ) My childhood home on Seaview is among the buildings on the right that you mention and the village of Omeath, across the border up the middle of the lough is in the Republic of Ireland, is in the far distance.
I think you are right and this probably is sub-consciously biographical. Sometimes I write things and don't really want to know where they came from, if that makes any sense.
(BTW There is a filtered version of the full painting to create a different haiga in Issue 17 of Failed Haiku selected by Lori A Minor and Chase Gagnon earlier this year. It's also quite dark, so…)
November 21st, 2018 at 3:41 am
Glad your framer has a high resolution digital copy. Yes, I saw the full painting on the internet, and liked that we can imagine about the distant buildings.
It's common for good writers to get into some kind of zone where they are not aware they are writing, or what they are writing about. We wake out of the day dream and despite still holding the pen, or keyboard, cannot believe it was us.
November 21st, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Long may it happen! :)
November 22nd, 2018 at 4:15 am
I rarely get writer's or writers' block and have enough tricks up my sleeve regarding that, thank goodness! :-)
November 22nd, 2018 at 4:51 am
Same here, Alan. I have facilitated a few creative writing workshops so have quite a bit of ‘stuff’ in my literary toolbox. :)
November 22nd, 2018 at 6:33 am
It's surprising how often it can happen, or a close relative of severe self-doubt, where a writing group can either help/assist or be part of the problem.
.
As my home base is getting more and more up together it's becoming a safe and friendly refuge for anyone either doubting their own work, or wishing to take the next step.
November 23rd, 2018 at 1:25 am
Ah, now self doubt is an entirely different beast. That I do suffer from, in both my writing and painting – and it’s usually warranted lol I’m never satisfied, which I think it goes with the territory.
blank canvas
I prepare myself
all over again
November 23rd, 2018 at 4:47 am
I guess so, but related in some way, as you can look at a blank page and have no self-belief, and be blocked. Healthy self-doubt can be used, as it's sometimes a mistake to think first draft is final draft. ;-)
writer's block
I take another
kitchen knife
Being never satisfied is great! It's what drives me on with my work, even after 25 years, and it's an exciting process. :-)
November 23rd, 2018 at 9:31 pm
Wonderful work, Marion!
November 26th, 2018 at 7:43 am
Thank you so much, Debbie! ?
marion
March 14th, 2019 at 6:36 am
winter beach
my footprints disappear