Holiday Art Giveaway #2

Artists and writers must have the desire and the courage to share who they really are in order to create something meaningful.  We put our hearts and souls into each piece, and then we send it out into the world, hoping that it will make a difference and touch others in some way.  It is even more powerful when 2 artists create something together.  This collection is very dear to my heart, and the months that Cristina and I worked, combining my artwork and her poetry will always be very special to me.
 
This painting and the following poem was inspired by my relationship with my precious granddaughter, who came to us from China when she was just a year old.  Watching her grow and experience her world gave me a new perspective on life, or perhaps helped me remember one that I had forgotten. 
She has given me the gift of seeing the world through new eyes.  Whenever I am with her, I recall the delicious wonder and curiousity of childhood.  Through her, I am able to live it again. 

Cristina has the unique ability to understand what I am trying to say with my paintings even when I can't put it into words myself.  You could say that this poem has traveled quite a distance.  From China....to my eyes, heart and hands....unto a canvas...to Cristina's eyes, heart and hands and into her words....becoming more powerful as it traveled!  It is such a beautiful journey from the other side of the world to ours and now yours.  I hope it touches your heart as much as it does mine.

Please leave a comment after the blog, and we will pick a random winner for this Poetic Captured Reflections canvas gallery wrapped print next Sunday and send it to you.

Seeing the World Through New Eyes

(Inspired by the painting by Holly Kallie)

Child of my child,

the wind is at your feet.

You touch miracles with your eyes –

show me the world again,

so that I may truly see.

Your fingers and toes explore the world

with no care for what lies ahead or behind.

For you, in this moment,

there is only sand.

I see a single finger dipping into the beach,

making a water’s edge sculpture with the fullest attention.

Childhood fascination returns,

as I put the Sunday paper down

and join you in joyful, simple pleasures.

The wonder in your smile

lights up the sky with the promise of dawn.

Nature applauds your dance of delight

with the cheering sound of waves,

rhythmically beating against the shore.

Both of your delicate, padded feet are framed

by the shape of a heart.

I make the contour larger,

drawing a message of love

right where you stand.

Seeing the world through your eyes,

I love this life even more.

Cristina M. R. Norcross

Copyright 2009

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