Tumblewords

Fractals Photos Poetry Prose Watercolor

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Haunted



feathered ghosts
float over mangroves

white egrets




The Morning Bird Rises, Original Watercolor

'Haunted' Prompt by Writers Island

21 comments:

Jo said...

Spookily lovely. The painting is wonderful too.

Lucy said...

beautiful painting and words.

jillypoet said...

Your paintings are unique. I love the greens in this one. What is your technique? It looks very thick...

Mary Timme said...

I can never get water colors to look like that! Amazing!

Pen said...

Wonderful haikus for the season :o)

Q said...

Instantly I saw the egrets!
You choose the perfect words to paint word pictures.
Your paintings always inspire me.
One day I may paint again.
Sherry

Annie Jeffries said...

omigod, my jaw just DROPPED. No kidding.

Marja said...

So much power in so few words. You are multi talented I see. Nice painting.

Anonymous said...

Lovely watercolor, beautiful poem, makes the painting alive or haunted in this case :) Thanks for sharing.

Keith's Ramblings said...

How do you do it? Minimalist perfection!

paris parfait said...

A lovely poem and art to match.

Christy Woolum said...

powerful work choice... and I love the art.

Robin said...

Oh that is lovely indeed, feathered ghosts. The painting is beautiful as well, and complements the poem perfectly.

Preeti Shenoy said...

I read it thrice! feathered ghosts is superb.Love the way the brilliant light seems to be shining through in the picture.

Anonymous said...

I love the haiku and your watercolors (or aquarels as we call them) are stunning!

Anonymous said...

Small and perfect - beautifully chosen words. I love the art too. Sorry this is so late- my server has been down.

Rambler said...

I like the ides of feathered ghosts..

Gerald (Ackworth born) said...

tes indeed
very lovely

Anonymous said...

The short verse enhances the haunted feeling.

S.L. Corsua said...

A most enchanting 'haiku moment' to experience. ^_^ And your skill in the visual arts is so impressive! Such detail expressed through watercolor.

Rae Trigg said...

Lovely image. I can see the egret drifting silently through the air like a ghost ...