In spite of everything I shall rise again, I will take up my pencil which I had forsaken in my discouragement and I will go on with my drawing. -Vincent Van Gogh
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land
Now I understand what you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they’ll listen now
Bravo, Gavin, & Vincent!! ….. It is sad that Van Gogh died at age 37, probably of his own hand, after producing so many luminous, mystical, amazing pieces. How many more might he have produced, I wonder, had he had appropriate medication and a supportive community to help him stay on track with guidance, compassion and kindness. He is a genius that left us way too early, but he persevered tenaciously through his challenges. Safe journeys, RIP, inspiring genius.
This just reminded me of my daughter’s soul crushing elementary school teacher and now I have to remind myself that there is inexplicably no exception in the homicide laws for parental retribution and I need to be out of jail for her.
Been there and experienced that.Went to an art exhibit and there were works just like I use to do in elementary school.I have never seen “art” I did not like.Art to me covers anything created or imagined.Its the expression of creation that makes us who we are in the world.Some achieve instant fame….some never till after they are gone.
Who knows, with medication and counseling, he could have been another Norman Rockwell.There was a line in Theo, a one-man play I saw starring Leonard Nimoy: “People say you paint too fast.”“No, they look too fast!”
I hope there is a heaven where he can see how loved, appreciated (and expensive) his work is now that he is dead. He’s surely entitled to an ironic laugh at the world.
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
At least this character (named Vincent) didn’t self-amputate his ear when as a failing, badly critiqued artist in his boyhood.
Ida No over 10 years ago
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.
jay_dallas over 10 years ago
I bet the crone died miserable and alone…
T_Lexi over 10 years ago
This reminded me of Don McLean’s song, “Vincent.”
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray Look out on a summer’s day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land
Now I understand what you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they’ll listen now
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member over 10 years ago
Bravo, Gavin, & Vincent!! ….. It is sad that Van Gogh died at age 37, probably of his own hand, after producing so many luminous, mystical, amazing pieces. How many more might he have produced, I wonder, had he had appropriate medication and a supportive community to help him stay on track with guidance, compassion and kindness. He is a genius that left us way too early, but he persevered tenaciously through his challenges. Safe journeys, RIP, inspiring genius.
bmcnichol over 10 years ago
This just reminded me of my daughter’s soul crushing elementary school teacher and now I have to remind myself that there is inexplicably no exception in the homicide laws for parental retribution and I need to be out of jail for her.
Vet Premium Member over 10 years ago
Been there and experienced that.Went to an art exhibit and there were works just like I use to do in elementary school.I have never seen “art” I did not like.Art to me covers anything created or imagined.Its the expression of creation that makes us who we are in the world.Some achieve instant fame….some never till after they are gone.
topbunk over 10 years ago
A suffering artist…
celeconecca over 10 years ago
Love it!
heatherjasper over 10 years ago
Oh, come on! That drawing was amazing!
melissalomax1313 creator over 10 years ago
I Love, love, love it :)
kaffekup over 10 years ago
Who knows, with medication and counseling, he could have been another Norman Rockwell.There was a line in Theo, a one-man play I saw starring Leonard Nimoy: “People say you paint too fast.”“No, they look too fast!”
nawsa Premium Member over 10 years ago
I hope there is a heaven where he can see how loved, appreciated (and expensive) his work is now that he is dead. He’s surely entitled to an ironic laugh at the world.
LittleCatFeet over 10 years ago
I am not a fan of Impressionism, but I will acknowledge that there is one great Impressionist… and that is Mr. Van Gogh.