Independent Woman, 14 x 11" oil
monday afternoon I visited
my grandmother
early the same evening
she passed away
she passed away
...
childhood memories
are flooding my mind
hailing taxis in the rain
summer train rides to the countryside
feeding pigeons in the plaza
the sound of her high heels
on the cobble stone streets
of buenos aires
her stern look
making her laugh
bedtime stories
visits to art museums
fear of being kidnapped
by the gypsies in
wildly colored clothing
childhood memories
are flooding my mind
my grandmother was
a very strong
independent woman
she delighted in playing chess
even with a 7 year old
she often let me win
I remember
tantalizing aromas emanating
from her little kitchen
the smell of her fine perfume
mingled with cigarettes & tea
summer train rides to the countryside
feeding pigeons in the plaza
the sound of her high heels
on the cobble stone streets
of buenos aires
her stern look
making her laugh
bedtime stories
visits to art museums
fear of being kidnapped
by the gypsies in
wildly colored clothing
holding on tight
letting go
letting go
...
Abuela; algún día
volveremos a jugar ajedrez
mientras tanto, "quedate tranquila nena"
volveremos a jugar ajedrez
mientras tanto, "quedate tranquila nena"
ciao,
besos y abrazos, Silvi
23 comments:
Oh, my.
What a beautiful testament in oils and words to your grandmother.
Peace.
My condolences, Silvina.
Thank you for sharing a beautiful glimpse of your thoughts and memories.
The painting is divine.
Exquisite on so many levels. Glowing alabaster.
Peace and love to you and your family.
This is beautiful in every way. You have lots to hold her dear to your heart.
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. How wonderful that you got to see her on her last day. Your striking painting says so much of your feelings for her strength and nobility and character.
My own grandmother passed away decades ago. I miss her still, but know I will see her again with the Lord in Glory.
Bittersweet. My condolences Silvina.
What a treasure to have had, and how marvelous she must have been for a little girl. It sounds like she lived quite a life. I hope you can feel the blessing along with the loss. (And I love your free verse.)
What a beautiful, poetic tribute in words, and what a richly glowing, transcendent painting, Silvina. My condolences on your loss.
Silvina, I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing your heart with us, this is so moving, both painting and words. It makes me stop and think of those I've loved and lost too. Thank you for sharing.
Unusual, beautiful and very moving, Silvina!!
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you all for commenting. I really appreciate your kind words.
A perfect elegy for a woman who influenced the world as she influenced you.
Your artwork is stunning. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and words.
She will live on in your heart as you listen to her memory and remember her wise ways.
So beautiful Sil.
Melinda, I have so much more to say. After I wrote this, I thought of 50 more things I should have written. My "abuela" was a force to be reckoned with and at the same time fiercely protective and maternal.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Natalie, thanx. : )
A beautiful poem and a beautiful painting. The transluscence captured is marvelous.
Such memories from seven will always be so real and immediate.
Shirley, welcome to my blog. Thank you for the kind comment.
My condolences Silvina.
This is one of my favorite paintings ever of yours.
Jason, thank you. It's so good to hear from you again.
I'm so sorry, Silvina. I'm sure your grandmother would have been moved by your heartfelt words and lovely painting. Glad to see you found a thematic way to express your feelings for her.
Adair, my grandmother had artistic talent but was unable to continue her fine art studies, so she recognized that I had inherited a bit of that talent and really encouraged me to develop it. I hope she is pleased. Thanks so much for commenting.
Such an elegant series of paintings... I especially like the lighting on "Independent Woman".
You have a lovely blog. This is such a wonderful painting. The size gives it status for sure.
POWERFUL PIECE-The light just bounces off in glories and transparencies!
Great Tribute to Grandma! I also love all those charcoal chess pieces!
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