Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Music and Paintings

 


My son is a pianist and he recently posted this lovely work on his YouTube channel.  I wanted to share it here.  I think it is so beautiful and one I had never heard before.  His style of playing is so expressive.


The Daughters of Elise
oil on cradled wood 12x16 inch
available here


This one of my more recent paintings.  It was inspired by a vintage photograph of a group of women.  I wrote a poem to go with it, something I have enjoyed doing lately, and I also created a short narrative video as well.   You can click on it to play.  




The Daughters of Elise

Elise had six daughters

All so close in age

She raised them to be strong women

Without a helping man's wage


The oldest had the most beauty

The second the purest of heart

The next three were closely knitted

The youngest the purest of heart


Elise was stoic, but friendly

Tired, but full of peace

And once her daughters were raised and gone

She folded her arms, closed her eyes, and embraced her sweet release