A Night’s Dream

 

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream”
.- Vincent Van Gogh

 

The Night sky brings dreams and hunting
We run the forest as wolves
bringing down our prey
and eating in the moonlight
We howl our victory
and make love until dawn’s arrival
— G A Rosenberg

 

Blessed Be, G

 

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Talisman for DreamingTalisman For Dreaming by G A Rosenberg

 

Wounded AbstractionWounded Abstraction by G A Rosenberg

 

Art For the Broken

 

“Art is to console those who are broken by life”
— Vincent van Gogh

 

Lady Art has replaced Lady Liberty. These days nobody is quite sure just who ol Liberty will take but Lady Art still takes them all.
The Broken ones who show their scars
and the ones who try to hide them.
The writer seeks words to convey
the heartbreak for which he should be joyful
The artist tries to find the line
the colour that recalls last night
and he can’t quite.
The singer has the words but not the tune
yet the notes come one by one.
Lady Art is crueler in her way than Liberty. Liberty just holds you responsible.
With Art you need give a good accounting.
— G A Rosenberg

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Blessings, G

 

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At Rest in the ShadowsAt Rest in the Shadows by G A Rosenberg

 

Thanatos and RebirthThanatos and Rebirth by G A Rosenberg

 

Silent Hearts Screaming

 

I thought I would be understood without words.
— Vincent Van Gogh

 

In silence, hearts reach out screaming
for understanding.
Stretching forward, emoting like mimes in a fire
they gesture and
call for attention from…anyone
no in each case it is a specific need
a special type who will know them
and answer wordlessly in return.
Yet the clown hearts keep burning
tho sometimes another comes
silently, they put out the flames
and mutely answer the call.
a heart has found another
something of beauty is created.
— G A Rosenberg

 

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InfluencesInfluences by G A Rosenberg

 

Dragon's Breath FractalDragon’s Breath Fractal by G A Rosenberg

 

Smoke Signals

 

“A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke.”
— Vincent van Gogh

 

A whispered scream wells up inside of me. A brilliant dullness that possibly only I am aware of. Anguished Ecstasy cannot even begin to describe the emotion as the white-hot darkness enfolds me. I embody all of these contradictions and then become surprised that others cannot perceive them as well. Surely they can look at my face and my stance and perceive the battlefield within. Yet there is only the everyday chatter that I am greeted by. Comments about the weather and gossip about mutual friends and enemies. All the while my silent screams continue.
Yet I am not vain nor foolish enough to believe that I am alone in this. There are internal battles being lost and won all around me by the moment and yet I am aware of this only by proxy. Still my own battles help me become more sensitive to those fought by others and perhaps a bit more understanding of their distractions.
Blessings, G

 

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A Drawing ForceA Drawing Force by G A Rosenberg

 

BloodFlowerBloodflower by G A Rosenberg

A Poem From the Other Side

 

“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.”
— Vincent van Gogh

 

With half my heart
I took a step
and faltered
unsure of direction
I didn’t feel it
and so was frozen in place
I didn’t want it bad enough
and withdrew.
Life happened and years passed
Half-heartedly I lived them all
yet nothing called to me
and then something called to me
with siren’s voice
I could not resist
I threw myself in
with all of my existence striving
and striving
no holding back
I jumped
Falling in yet enjoying the ride
and still the call goes on.
— G A Rosenberg

 

Blessings, G

 

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Fiery DreamFiery Dream by G A Rosenberg

 

Colour StudyColour Study by G A Rosenberg

 

Persistance

 

“I must continue to follow the path I take now. If I do nothing, if I study nothing, if I cease searching, then, woe is me, I am lost. That is how I look at it — keep going, keep going come what may.
But what is your final goal, you may ask. That goal will become clearer, will emerge slowly but surely, much as the rough draught turns into a sketch, and the sketch into a painting through the serious work done on it, through the elaboration of the original vague idea and through the consolidation of the first fleeting and passing thought.”
— Vincent van Gogh

 

Staying the course
tho the skies start to cloud
Keep trudging along
even stuck in the crowd.
Finding my way
tho the path may be blocked
Knowing I’ll open
every door that is locked.

 

It’s never that easy
and it’s never that clear
yet the end will be reached
and my goal I will near

 

Taking each step
tho I don’t know which direction
Moving so slow
yet I’m moving with intention
Giving some space
to the doubts I feel within
yet still satisfied
with persistance I will win

— G A Rosenberg

 

Blessings, G

 

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Raven GoddessRaven Goddess by G A Rosenberg

 

Light at the CoreLight at the Core by G A Rosenberg

Persistance

 

“I must continue to follow the path I take now. If I do nothing, if I study nothing, if I cease searching, then, woe is me, I am lost. That is how I look at it — keep going, keep going come what may.
But what is your final goal, you may ask. That goal will become clearer, will emerge slowly but surely, much as the rough draught turns into a sketch, and the sketch into a painting through the serious work done on it, through the elaboration of the original vague idea and through the consolidation of the first fleeting and passing thought.”
— Vincent van Gogh

 

Staying the course
tho the skies start to cloud
Keep trudging along
even stuck in the crowd.
Finding my way
tho the path may be blocked
Knowing I’ll open
every door that is locked.

 

It’s never that easy
and it’s never that clear
yet the end will be reached
and my goal I will near

 

Taking each step
tho I don’t know which direction
Moving so slow
yet I’m moving with intention
Giving some space
to the doubts I feel within
yet still satisfied
with persistance I will win

— G A Rosenberg

 

Blessings, G

 

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Raven GoddessRaven Goddess by G A Rosenberg

 

Light at the CoreLight at the Core by G A Rosenberg

Mid-Week Stylings

 

“…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?”
― Vincent van Gogh

 

Still time to enter contest for a free art print of your choice:
a) go to the Art Gallery 2013 page (link above)
b) Look through the art I created last year (clicking on the thumbnails gives you a full screen view of the pictures.
c) either comment or message me with your favourite.
d) Somewhere on or around January 15th I will randomly draw one of the entries and the winner will get a signed 12″ X 18″ print of the art they like the best.

 

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Dancing SymbologyDancing Symbology by G A Rosenberg

 

CoalescingCoalescing by G A Rosenberg

 

DockingDocking by G A Rosenberg

 

Sailing Through Storms

 

“The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.”
― Vincent van Gogh

 

Sailing home
tho I feel the storm arising
see the clouds on the horizon
and yet I know my way
I’ve been made aware of danger
got the warning from a stranger
who approached me yesterday

 

Been awhile
since I landed here among you
an old man whom you found new
and yet I miss my home
Still I stayed learned and taught
our common enemies I fought
together still alone

 

Here you all gather
to see me on my way
asking questions I must answer
tho I don’t know what to say

 

Still I speak on
my answers you all measure
perhaps you’ll find some treasure
keep part of me behind
It’s the least I can do
speak my words, see it through
It’s not as if I mind

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Stormy journey
and yet I know it is time now
say goodbye, take my last bow
turn away and set sail
for my home it does call me
once fettered and now free
I must do my will
__ G A Rosenberg

 

Blessings, G

 

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Caught Up in a Clockwork NightmareCaught Up in a Clockwork Nightmare by G A Rosenberg

 

Footsteps in An Alien GardenIn an Alien Garden by G A Rosenberg