Art Materials

A Poem by Chara

i, myself, an abstract work of art

I am fond of art materials
Pencils�"to be exact
As the charcoal treads along the crisp surface of a white parchment , each stroke produces a variety of shapes
I am fascinated by how a mere charcoal can produce something out of nothingness
With a single dot, it forms a connection that later on becomes an entirely different piece
Other than that, I am also fond of paintbrushes and paints
The soft bristle of the brush against the canvass
Different sizes produce different outcomes
Combined with different hues, it is invincible
The tiny speck of paint gives way to an abstract work of art
With each color combination, different symbolisms and meanings it protrudes
As days passed by, my obsession for art materials grew
I tried to come up with different shades
Different combinations of hues
A mixture of charcoal and paint
Until I became an abstract piece of art
Pretty�"enigmatic even
Admired, but I can no longer decipher the meaning behind the mixture of colors
All that is left of me is an abstract painting
Erratic, incomprehensible, insane