Lonely Duck Acrylic Print

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Lonely Duck
This is a fresh and simple painting of a duck in sumi-e, Asian style, but painted with watercolor, rather than ink. I enjoy the simplicity of doing a monochromatic work in which the focus in on capturing the essence of my subject, in a meditative, intutive manner.
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I was inspired by a poem I read. It was written by a child in the America Scores, Inspired Art program.
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Poem 21
Untitled
I know there is a duck
A duck who is wondering
Why am I so alone
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Written by: Aniah G., 5th grade
Barnum Elementary
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Each year I participate in this program by creating and donating a painting inspired by one of the athlete poets, for an auction held to benefit America Scores, which provides training in poetry writing and soccer to public school children. This year I find so many of the poems inspiring that I am making several paintings before deciding which to donate to the program.
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To me, making art is about the stopping of time, as are so many of the things I most love doing. I don't believe in time as we know it. When I become engaged in creating something, I no longer feel subject to time's constricting whims. That is why I am driven to create. I love the light touch and thrilling chemistry of watercolor painting, the bold strokes possible in pastel work, the patterns I can create with an ink drawing, and learning something new, always. Color thrills me. Texture delights. I hope with each work to retain the clarity of what I see, and bring that into view for others. I may not always achieve that, but the honest desire is present in each of my pieces. For those who enjoy facts; I am a signature member of...