Vincent Van Gogh and I

I am an artist.

At least that is what I call myself.

Others in my life agree greatly that I am an artist.

Like Vincent, I paint.

I paint.

I paint. 

I paint.

Feeling the colors,

Forming shapes and figures.

At times my painting is inspired,

By the life, spirit, of the multitude of objects in my life.

Other occasions, there is no inspiration for my work.

I simply paint because I am able. 

Either way, my work never turns out less marvelous.

Something odd,

Unsettling rests inside of me,

Deep in my mind.

A soul confused in a melancholy mist,

Transforms into an optimistic soul filled with passion and exuberance.

Interesting, absurd, yet cunning all at once.

Experiencing what I sense.

Vincent understands.

He knows exactly what I am describing.

A "lunatic" artist.

My true being.

Carving and craving.

I create images with wonder and emotions to fill ones' soul.

Sometimes, I just need some money,

So I slap a masterpiece onto a lucky canvas.

Few of us artist experience this.

I suppose when you are settled in this position,

Sincerely, you are an artist,

Because no matter what you feel,

Your situation, in every struggle,

Comfortable moments in life,

Creating art, molding a masterpiece,

Disregarding the sane or insane ramblings that are 

Birthed from your beautiful mind,

It is simply,

Wondrously,

Divine.

Vincent and I know. 

Reviews

[NoelHC]

Van Gogh has fascinated me for years, my parents had a reprint of Sunflowers in the house when I was growing up and it always bothered me why the picture didn't look like "real" sunflowers. In my early 20's I had the opportunity to visit the Van Hogh museum in Amsterdam, and learn more about the man, and his work.
An excellent write, I enjoyed this on a lot.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kitten... when a person is a poet
and a painter... emotions and colors
paint a voyage on turbulent seas of
passion entwined with gifts of
cultured pearls of beauty beyond
the edge of eternity. You and
Vincent Van Gogh. Amen...
truly... Pat

[Sami Khalil]

A great write to one of the greats. Wondrously you create an art too...:)........