“At the bridge I stood
lately in the brown night.
From afar came a song:
as a golden drop it welled
over the quivering surface.
Gondolas, lights, and music —
drunken it swam out into the twilight.
My soul, a stringed instrument,
sang to itself, invisibly touched,
a secret gondola song,
quivering with iridescent happiness.
Did anyone listen to it?”
-Friedrich Nietzsche
Today’s artwork is all about making peace with yourself, being proud of who you are and being comfortable in your own skin. It celebrates the joy of stealing a few moments from the day and spending some time in your own company. It reflects the serenity that surrounds you when you allow yourself to pause, ruminate and recuperate, when you re-discover the strength to embrace your fears again, when you gently pick yourself up and decide to move on.
This painting is truly special and was made right after I finished watching You’ve Got Mail for the first time. The movie ended with Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly embracing each other happily but my mind was still stuck on the previous scene. The lump in my throat was refusing to budge after I’d heard Tom Hanks say, “If only”. I had to let it out somehow. So, I caught hold of the nearest canvas and ended up making this while Remember by Harry Nilsson played in the background.
Canvas size: 29.7×42.0 cm
Medium: Acrylic
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