Stories Collected While Living in France
The carved slab of stone appears
soft and delicate
as silk fabric.
I can almost see it move with a gentle breeze.
Where was he going?
Who took the time to care about such detail? To imagine perfection in this design?
How did he feel that day when the stone was a hunk of sheer force, and the idea of such an image was about to take hold of his hand?
The first step is that one must trust and begin, no matter how hard…
i enjoy the wonder that statuary instills in me. it’s a mysterious awe i haven’t quite put into words.
off the topic, i was just browsing the photos of your antiques collection and saw the painting that was painted over a painting, here:
http://willows95988.typepad.com/photos/take_a_peek/img_2026.html
is there a way to have it x-rayed? curious what’s underneath!
Tongue in Cheek responds:
Is such a thing possible? I would have tons of stuff x-rayed! My home is a house full of overcoated, life underneath type of things! I guess I should invest in an x-ray machine! 😉 Since that is not going to happen, I will imagine the stories that sleep behind and tell you about them!
Thanks for your interesting comment, you encourage me to look deeper at what I see!
I’ve always been amazed at how sculpterists (is that a word?) have the ability to carve such fine details out of stone. The patience it takes to perform such a tedious task is immeasurable.
Sculpture. An absolutely amazing art form! To hear that the artist “sees” the finished sculpture within the rock before the first swing of the hammer and chisel is astounding. Then to bring what was hiding inside the stone all along, to life…
Positively wondrous.
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