The Cooperage in Moonlight
by RC DeWinter
Title
The Cooperage in Moonlight
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2016 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
arts and crafts (look ma no hands)
i have always admired those
with steady hands
steady eyes
i have neither
not for me the intricacies
of craftsmanship
i can't even braid gimp
let alone hair
when i gaze at a painting
with perfect strokes
bright touches of color
in all the right places
or the precision of wood
shaped into usable form
i ache
knowing i will never create
such beauty with my hands
no
i am only fit for grosser tasks
kneading bread
lifting stones into place
to build a wall
slapping wide swathes of paint
onto a wall
while never ever touching the trim
but i am gifted
in a small way with words
a sea of syllables and sounds
into which i dip my net
to seine up whatever comes
throwing back the unneeded
keeping that which suits
and then can write
in praise of those
whose hands and eyes
dance a pas de deux
of choreographed precision
amazing all with what is possible
to craft with the human hand
~ copyright 2016 RC deWinter
My interpretation of a night view of the cooperage at historic Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.
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February 28th, 2016
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Comments (13)
Cheryl Rose
Oh, gee, Gina, the last post just jumped and posted itself! Please delete :). I was typing what a lovely composition you created in this painting. A room I could work in so easily! And I do wonder what was created here! LFT
Cheryl Rose
Lovely warm composition in this painting that is touching. It does make you thinkorganized to create! Wonder what the starry sky has watched!
James Aiken
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Atlantic Coast of the USA Places” group on Fine Art America.
Nancy Kane Chapman
So nice to be rummaging around at night in Mystic Seaport! And great reading too! F/L+
RC DeWinter replied:
Oh yes, although as I am sure you know, it was broad daylight when I was there. The night lighting and scenery are mine...LOL. TY as always, Nancy.
Betsy Zimmerli
Your intimate subjects are always most interesting, and presented so artistically, RC. f/l