Posted 28 Mar 2010 · Report post Brian wrote to me, 'Gret's "Poem" appealed to me, but it had that dryness (lack of music) which so much modern poetry has, so I re-did it to satisfy myself.'I wrote back, "Yours is a soul in the universe in four short lines. I like it very much. Thank you.If I were to illustrate it I would choose: Girl at the Window."Brian said "Yes, that would be an agreeable illustration."With Brian's permission I offer it here:PoemSky black, stars bright;I stare back at window glass,Right through me light,And pass.--Brian Faulkner_____________________Girl at the WindowOils on Blue Cathedral Glass20 x 16"1986This is a novelty, an experiment. I rigged up a way for a tiny light (smaller than a little Christmas tree light) to shine through the window, showing an ultramarine color, the color of the glass it was painted on, imitating a clear night sky out the window. The window was not painted over. I left it the pure smooth glass. On the wall is a painting of my "Portrait of Gret" Portrait of GretOils on Canvas14 x 11" (oval)1985It's she who is looking out the window. So you see in the tiny painting what she looks like if you were to see her from the other side of the window. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 28 Mar 2010 · Report post Great work, Robert, and a brilliant idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 29 Mar 2010 · Report post Great work, Robert, and a brilliant idea.Thank you thrice, Brian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites