Anticipation

 “Whereas during those months of separation time had never gone quickly enough for their liking and they were wanting to speed its flight, now that they were in sight of the town they would have liked to slow it down and hold each moment in suspense, once the brakes went on and the train was entering the station. For the sensation, confused perhaps, but none the less poignant for that, of all those days and weeks and months of life lost to their love made them vaguely feel they were entitled to some compensation; this present hour of joy should run at half the speed of those long hours of waiting.” 

― Albert Camus, The Plague

"ANTICIPATION"

Oil on 12x12" gallery-wrapped linen

Some good news....this summer I was accepted into the first annual Online American Impressionist Society Show. I felt extremely honored to be included among so many talented artists. The piece, below: "Unchained Melody" (14x11" oil; sold) is still one of my personal favorites. 

Not Yet Autumn

Welcome to the Poetry and Painting Blog!

The following poem was created by Dr. Peter Densen, a good friend, renowned physician, and avid berry picker, particularly in Maine!

Not Yet Autumn …

Not yet autumn, not quite summer.

Filtered sunlight; hazy on

tan fields – that earlier green,

moved gently at a breeze’s whim.

Nubbins where succulent raspberries once promised,

blackberries still plentiful on sandy slopes,

blueberry bushes empty and turning.

Days still warm with promise, 

welcomed by softening tar

on country road, round the turn

mist rising slowly from the slopes,

maples tinged in anticipation.

The crickets’ chorus now a lone aria.

Memories of my youth, here and now.

Not yet autumn, not quite summer.

With this poem he sent me a photograph he took of a blackberry bush...

My painting was inspired by both:

For the coming month of September I am participating in a 30-day challenge of a painting a day.  This is the kick-off for that challenge. For information about the above painting, my daily works for the challenge, and my art in general, please visit

KarenMeredithArt.com

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 to me at kmeredithart@gmail.com.  

In the following section, I hope that you will add personal comments and links to your own images related to this posting. I would like to make this creatively interactive!