Illustration Friday..."Reflection"

Reflection

I am a reflection of the surroundings,

as much as,

The surroundings are a reflection of me.

Illustration Friday...."Gesture"

Walking by on a still night,

In the soft moonlight,

I saw a lady in a tree,

Or did the tree just gesture to me?

A dance of joy unfolded then,

In a moment all was silent again.

She is still there, the lady in the tree,

You would see her if you were me.

Illustration Friday...."Swept"

 

A magical breeze

weaving...

through the Asoka leaves

teasing...

It swept by with care

did it know...

I dwell there.

Extra Ordinary or Ordinary?

It is strange, sometimes there is a moment so ordinary that it could miss you all together or just linger as suddenly as it manifests.A few mornings ago, out in my garden, the sun seemed deliciously warm and I chanced to look up at the sky. Before me was a simply seamless expanse of deep blue. The green leaves of the champa tree stood out majestically against the deep blue as cotton white clouds floated by in silence.

It was so simple
It was so powerful
It left me breathless.

 Bringing out the form with the help of a strong background is what I find exciting. Here the blank whiteness takes form as I fill my background. Strong browns and soothing hues of green interact to frame the face, which I leave devoid of much detail...it feels poetic to me to let a few lines define the obvious.

Scattered leaves

Like dreams

On the grass

As they float

Patterns so varied

Remind me of

Thoughts in Solitude