Negative Spaces
I went to see some abstract art at SOMA.
A huge tan canvas
caught my eye
full of angry looking black strokes.
A brush used like a knife
slashing the surface
no staying within the lines here.
I felt a turmoil from it
which I couldn’t put it into words.
The blank spaces within the artwork
trapped, then set free
yet seeking escape from the stark controlling lines.
What the artist couldn’t put into the painting
was plainly there to feel.
© RebekkaSanchez2015
Capricious Poet 
Nice! art is all about that you can’t describe in words..:)
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No matter what everyone sees something different in a painting like this. Some of my friends wrote nice things about this painting.
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Turmoil is definitely the right word.
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A new prompt tomorrow Theresa thanks for coming by.
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Wonderful!… Hey Bekkie please follow up at Write With Jishnu, I don’t want to push you, but you are lagging behind…
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Are you having a program like a class or is it drop it on your site? Does one have to do every prompt?
I ask because I’ve been offline most of this week at the doctors and such it can’t be helped. I meant to catch up tomorrow or Saturday but I can’t promise and it can’t be helped. I certainly pick writing first.
Maybe I misunderstood the invite but I thought you had prompts to drop in and write for. If I am wrong please let me know Jishnu.
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No no…it’s totally optional to do prompts… Just leave an introduction post, that is what I was speaking about…I’m so sorry…please don’t mind…Happy Blogging!
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Oh! I can do that!! Tomorrow then my friend and thanks again for the invitation I love our class, such a great crowd and I’m glad you did it! Tomorrow! Hugs!
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✌✌✌👌 Hugs!
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You’re right – there is anger. Massive anger – at least that’s what I thought when I first saw it.
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I have done a few paintings like it in my short art career. I still have one of them on the wall I did when I was 10. It’d be fun to put it up as a prompt and see what people write. Lol!
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Nice write Bekkie…
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Thanks Tess your prompt really moved me I love art.
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Art is always expressive to those viewing it and those creating it.. Lovely post.. And lovely to come over here and follow you too Bekkie.. so good to connect again xx Love Sue
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Yes it is Sue! I’m at a point where I’m spending less time online but it’s more quality time. You are one of those qualities. Big hug!
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Awww… Bless you Bekkie… Many thanks xxx Enjoy your week xx
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So right, I feel it too!
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I am so happy to see you Karen! I must visit your blog it’s been awhile. I read that you were busy offline.
I love WordPress I took a poetry class and made a million friends who are so talented. I already invited them to Mag and Toads.
I have been offline the last few days and depending on what happens I may not be able to write much either. It happens to us all.
You have always visited my work even looking at some of my other poems and are the friendliness sweetest person I write with. Really, I should tell you so more often.
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“…A brush used like a knife
slashing the surface…” Aptly describes the image in my opinion. It looks violent and dark, oh well.
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Hello! So happy you commented on my take and glad to see you here. Yes it has a darkness to it one can feel.
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Anytime Bekkie :).
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A very insightful piece!
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Thanks so much! Hugs!
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I feel a lot of anger.. I like the thought of the blank space trapped between those lines..
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I would like to see his work in person someday Bjorn. I’ll have to go to SOMA in San Francisco again soon.
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This is a great, empathic reading of the art. I am especially fond of the lines:
…angry looking black strokes.
A brush used like a knife
and
What the artist couldn’t put into the painting
was plainly there to feel.
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I’m glad you liked it, his art sure did speak to me. I’d like to see it live some day.
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I love your take on this. I didn’t see what you saw until I read your poem. Thank you for giving me new insight into this Pollack piece!
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Thanks so much Melinda you make me feel awesome! Hugs!
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You’re welcome. I just comment like I see ’em 😉
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Wonderfully descriptive poem. I particularly like this line: “no staying within the lines here.” It reflects the chaos, while telling us about the control behind the strokes.
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I just read your take it was wonderful, thanks for coming by!
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The end result on canvas is a reflection of the artist’s demeanour at that point of time. Obviously
in this case, it is in a very unsettling state. Good observation Bekkie!
Hank
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Thanks so much Hank I felt it strongly, always happy to see you!
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Sometimes you feel something even though you don’t understand it. Brilliant.
Rosey Pinkerton’s blog
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It helps that I love art as much as writing. Thank you!
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Very impressive post…
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I always like when you visit Berowne I’ll have to try your question again soon. :^)
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