Tuesday, August 2, 2011

P is for Painting



Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting with the gift of speech.

Simonides

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27 comments:

  1. ellen b.August 4, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    My husband is the silent poet around here and I like it that way. :0)

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  2. C. J. SmithAugust 4, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    What a lovely thought! :)

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  3. ~✽Mumsy✽~August 4, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    Fantastic quote to remember!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Perfect quote and picture. Is that you? I love those paintings, too.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Aren't you the clever girl! I am reading away, pondering the posts!

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  6. PondsideAugust 4, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    What a beautiful thought.

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  7. AmandaAugust 4, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Very true! And lots of Pees in it too. :)

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  8. Cheryl D.August 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Very nice thought!

    Blogging is like throwing up lots of different cans of paint!--Cheryl

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  9. "Cottage By The Sea"August 4, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Painting is poetry but priming is poop. Especially caulking and sanding and all the other preparing. But I regress. Painting IS poetry.

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  10. Susan AndersonAugust 4, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I like that!

    =)

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  11. JenAugust 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Except my painting would need to be finger painting. I could express myself and not worry about it having to look like anything!

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  12. FranciscaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    If painting is poetry, what do the white walls I just painted say...? Kidding... Yes, that is an apt quote for our P round, Jenny.

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  13. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    That's fabulous & I love the paintings in that picture!

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  14. from my wicked ways to turning a phraseAugust 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    awesome quote!!! both yours and the comment about blogging!!

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  15. Cathy KennedyAugust 4, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Hmmm, I haven't done any painting in years. Now you know why I'm not a poet.

    Linking up by way of Thursday blog hopping…P is for Parkway and Thursday Two Questions
    Your friend,
    Cathy Kennedy, Children's Author
    The Tale of Ole Green Eyes

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  16. SharonAugust 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I always enjoy these little tidbits of wisdom and inspiration you share on Alphbe-Thursdays. This one is such a peaceful picture in my mind. Pouring out your heart on a piece of canvas. Something my eldest can do very well.

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  17. 21 WitsAugust 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Oh it is...and sometimes we do that painting for our walls, in silly and beautiful strokes, spreading color and tales all the way through.....!

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  18. BettyAugust 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I'm afraid anything I painted would hardly be called poetry. However, I'd love to have that talent! Meanwhile, I'll just enjoy other people's poetry.

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  19. Ms. AAugust 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I don't thinking any of my paintings are poetic, but I sure used to love doing them. Good therapy and Lord knows... I need therapy.

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  20. AmesAugust 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    That's nice. Maybe if I read that to my hubby he will feel more inspired to finish the painting!~Ames

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  21. To the Toy Box and BeyondAugust 4, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    great quote Thanks for sharing it

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  22. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    What a wonderful metaphor!

    Teresa

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  23. SlamdunkAugust 4, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Good quote. Unfortunately, painting here means work in the house--not the creative kind which I am better at looking at the work of others anyway.

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  24. GattinaAugust 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    With all the paintings I have painted, I must be a great poet but I didn't know, lol !

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  25. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallAugust 5, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    love, well done take.

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  26. Keri {One Mama's Daily Drama}August 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Does it count if I'm just painting walls and furniture??

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  27. PatAugust 7, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Alas, my poetic paintings are only on walls, logs and occasionally furniture. I can't even write a poem...sigh.

    Thank you got s lovely quote.

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