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| "Tangled on Xanadu" watercolor ©Mary Montague Sikes |
With my art, I can hide from the craziness of the world. I can search for a simple place where beauty dwells and love and peace reign.
That place is Xanadu.
The name fascinates me. Images grow in my imagination. Colors glow and tremble on paper and canvas. Already I have an entire series of work developing with this amazing destination in mind. If it does not exist for us now, it will one day soon.
Somewhere, deep in the universe, a special planet glimmers in the darkness. Its light brightens every nearby star. Unknown colors gleam like gems of light. People smile. The color of their skin matters not. Only the touch of a warm hand, a sincere embrace create memories. Life is in the moment without treacherous thoughts to cloud the future.
In my paintings, I will continue to seek the secret, elusive planet of Xanadu. It lies hidden somewhere beyond the clouds. Just outside of our sight.
4 comments:
Hi Monti - Tangled on Xanadu ... lovely art work ... while "Kubla Khan" is a magnificent poem ... beautiful - cheers Hilary
Thanks, Hilary! It is the Olivia Newton-John Xanadu song that inspires my "Journey to Xanadu" series. She is a favorite of mine. Long ago, her song "Let's Get Physical" inspired a sculpture, "Physical Woman", and several paintings.
Some days, I just have to turn off the news. So depressing and left-wing crazy.
I hear Xanadu and all I can think of is the movie with Olivia Newton John. Not good since the film was awful.
Your tangle of Xanadu is beautiful.
The Xanadu soundtrack had so many hits. I loved it for the ELO side.
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