Whenever i lay down for rest a while after house chores ,
My eyes straight land upon this beautiful painting.
Sometimes it start to spread around and cover all surroundings .
It just grab me in his enchanting world!
I feel i stepped in it with child like wonder and happiness !
I roam over drenched steepy hills, hang on with tall gorgeous trees which remind me of trees that i used to swing in my childhood .
Sometimes i just sit beside the water while peeking on waving fishes of so many colors .
And sometimes i start to swim with gentle flow of Crystal clear water .
I feel light like a feather ,free like a bird and serene like a butterfly :)
But then suddenly when my eyes catch the old man sitting on rock beside the stream a undefine able sadness grip my heart .
The way he is looking at the young happy couple in the cabin front of him across the stream makes my heart heavy .
His eyes have overwhelming melancholy!
As this sight is sinking his heart with thoughts of past .
When he was young and happy and life was beautiful and full of health and so many joys .
He had family and so many blessings among which most were gifted by the generosity of his creator and many of them were earned by his hard work.
Ah.....then he never thought of life that he owns today.
He thought he will always be young ,handsome and powerful.
Center of the eyes of so many people around him.
Ah....he thought life will remain same forever , so he cared less for so many things and relationships .
He took them for granted.
Ah.....now when he is old and his body is weak and shaky.
And his mind cannot work properly .
Life that he had lasts only his memories.
He wishes desperately ,may he can go back and live that life of joy and excitement again
Just like this young couple!
But finds no hope to fulfill his desire .
His disappointment dissolves in the whole environment deeply.
The magical beauty of scenes and joyous presence of young couple cannot defeat the strong hold of his grief !
All i see in this painting is dejection and despair at the end of the day!
hanging on the front wall of our veranda this paint is so talkative!
so pretty so cheerful pink little flowers for the first time in my yard
elegant
carnation ,thanks for sharing the name friends !
these purple beauties has beautified the garden so far ,they are peeking through green leaves mischievously :)
tiny yet cutely charming
don't know the name but know that i am loving the gorgeous tiny blooms!
Again it rained last evening and we got few more less hot days by the grace of Lord!
Hope you are enjoying your early springtime enthusiastically :)
Hugs!
More and more blessings to all of you!
Uma pintura muito bem descrita neste seu texto. Muita melancolia, é verdade, mas depois as flores alegram este seu espaço…
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana.
Um beijo.
Marvelous post. I love the painting and I love your interpretation of sometimes bucolic scenes really contain a lot of melancholy.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nice painting to have hanging in your house.
Have a great week!
I love how much that painting speaks to you! Those purple flowers look like petunias.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post, dearest Baili!!
ReplyDeleteYes, that painting really does speak to me...I am mesmerized by it and could just sit and gaze at it for hours on end!😊
The flowers are utterly stunning too, especially the spiky-looking white and pink ones. They are gorgeous!😊😊
Have a wonderful day, my dear Friend!
All my love and hugs ❤❤❤
I love your flowers, so cute☺ And the painting is also really pretty, I should buy one to my living room☺
ReplyDeleteVery sweet
ReplyDeleteInteresting how the painting speaks to you. I too have a favorite in the house. Lovely flowers.
ReplyDeleteI see something else in the old man. He is looking on with interest at what is happening around him. Perhaps he is recalling happy times with a loved one and smiling inside. Your flowers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI would look at this picture too. It's a mixture of many different whimsical Ideas. A house beside a stream and mountains that are very imaginary. One has to try and make sense of it.
ReplyDeleteThe old man could be looking at the young couple with a smile, remembering what young love was like and wishing them well.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting painting, isn't it? I don't see melancholy in the older man's face, though - I just see his interest in the scene before him. It's funny how we can all interpret things differently!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are lovely - bright and rich in colour. Thank you for sharing them.
A lot to see and think about in that painting.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful and so lovely to see.
What an important reminder, Baili, to never take people for granted! I enjoyed seeing your painting. It's easy to get lost in a scene like that. As always I love your beautiful flowers! Take care, my friend!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and interesting painting, Baili! Yes, the autumn colours (?) and the evening light (?) give a little bit melancholic atmosphere, but I too think it may also be sage and serene melancholy...
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are wonderful.
Our temperatures are around 0 C now... and it's snowing, so we still need to wait for spring. :)
Thank you for your comments! Warmest hugs to you!
Interesting to read how the painting speaks to you.
ReplyDeleteYour yard flowers are beautiful, such lovely colours. I do like the Spring season.
All the best Jan
That is such a beautiful painting. And your flowers are so pretty! What a joyful sight they are. We still have snow here but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be long before the flowers arrive.
ReplyDeleteYes, the painting has much to offer - especially the reminder that we should not take precious people and precious moments for granted. If only we could go back...
ReplyDeleteOn a happy note, your flowers! Ah, they make my heart sing, my friend :) Spring is here!!
It was so interesting to read how much you enjoy the painting, Baili. Art can move us in so many different ways it's true. I have several framed pieces in our bedroom which I always enjoy looking at. Also, thanks for sharing your lovely blooms as there are none here now that I can see from my apt window...but hopefully soon, the trees will be budding.
ReplyDeleteYour cheerful flowers are just what I need today, Baili. Spring has arrived in your area, and everything is blooming brilliantly. Those pink flowers look like stars, so unique and delicate. Enjoy your garden, Baili.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Baili, I liked hearing your perspective on the painting. When I looked at it, I didn't think of the old man as sad or melancholy, though. I thought that perhaps he was the father of the young man across the river. I thought that maybe he was thinking how blessed he was to have a son and daughter-in-law who live so close and who are doing well. I can see how you interpret the painting too, though.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are so pretty! Thank you for sharing the pictures of them.
Your words brought tears to my eyes, and your joyous flowers put a smile on my face. :)
ReplyDeleteI see only joy in this painting. I see no sadness.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking along the same lines as Emma Springfield :-)
I love the painting and I love your flowers! Big Hugs!
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