Artists.

Goldfinch60



There it sits in front of the artist;

It could be a blank canvas,

It could be a lump of stone,

But with me

It is a blank sheet of paper.

Where do we start?

That first brushstroke sets the scene,

The first tap of chisel on stone

Can create the work,

The first word I write

Leads me into a new world.

Each artist, sculptor or poet

Releases their hearts

Into their creations,

All are different

But they all come from the same place,

They all come from within,

Within the mind,

Within the heart,

Within the soul,

From within the artist.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 17th, 2018 03:00
  • Comment from author about the poem: Of course music is art as well and this is so beautifully portrayed by the King Singers in the video.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 70
  • Users favorite of this poem: LaurašŸŒ»
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  • orchidee

    A true write Gold. Sometimes it distracts me if I think of writing for others, to please them, as it were.
    It's best where I am original. I mean we ought not to write, paint, sculpt, etc, to try to please others, if that means we restrict ourselves.
    Ohh, got headache now. All that thinking this time of morning!
    l

    • Goldfinch60

      Very true, to get the pleasure out of your chosen art form it must be done for yourself. Thanks Orchi.

    • Michael Edwards

      Spot on Andy - the most difficult paintings I do are the commissions where in order to remain faithful to the subject I have to limit artistic licence which in turn affects artistic interpretation.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Michael, I am fortunate in that most of the poetry that I write is for me although I occasionally ask people to give me a subject on which to write but even then it is my words about that subject.

      • Aislinn Wilson

        Wonderful write!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Aislinn, much appreciated.

        • Louis Gibbs

          Creativity comes from within, indeed, but usually assisted by a muse, who deserves some of the credit to my thinking. Excellent write, Goldie!

          • Goldfinch60

            I have written about my muse previously and Calliope is looking down at me from a picture where I write my poetry.

          • LaurašŸŒ»

            Totally agree, Goldie! Artistsā€™ creations amaze me! I will never forget the first time I saw Michelangeloā€™s PIETƀ! I was only ten years old...many moons ago...and still remember that feeling! An awesome write! Enjoyed it very much!

            ~Laura~

            • Goldfinch60

              These works if art do just get into your soul, when I first saw the works of William Holman Hunt they just blew me away, I can now see peopleā€™s souls Iā€™m all kinds of art.

              • LaurašŸŒ»

                I can see why you can!
                Iā€™m particularly fond of the painting THE AWAKENING CONSCIENCE! A fascinating painting!

              • Tony36

                Great write

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Tony, most kind.

                  • Tony36

                    Welcome

                  • FredPeyer

                    Your great poem is right on, Goldie!
                    While the impetus may come from the outside, turning it into a work of art does come from inside!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Fred. It surely does come from inside of us.



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