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| Cactus Sunrise Pastel Painting by Cindy Morawski |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Hey, Pardner! Time for Rodeo Limericks & Art Work
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| Frontier Freedom, the Life of the Cowboy by Cindy Morawski Leapin' Limericks on the Range ~~Cindy Morawski There once was a man from St. Paul . . . Oops! No, I'm not going to share that limerick. When's the last time you read or heard a limerick? It might have been bawdy, silly, or just plain fun. I remember reading Edward Lear's limericks in the past and laughing out-loud. I liked his work for several reasons, but one was because he paired each one with a humorous illustration or painting. Art and poetry can be an entertaining duo. Limericks were once named after the town of Limerick, Ireland. They possess a strong rhyme and beat. They can also be paired with music because of that. The standard rhyme scheme is AABBA~~5 lines with the lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyming, and lines 3 and 4 rhyming. Limericks popularity often stem from the fact that they can be witty, humorous, or full of nonsense. With the month of February comes the Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. (Feb. 9th - 26th) http://www.sarodeo.com/ Keeping that theme in mind, I'd like to pair my rodeo-inspired painting from above with some limericks of my own. A little fiddle music please . . . here we go! Horse with a Question There once was a wild horse on the range Who considered himself a bit strange. Although he was shy, He always asked, "Why-- Did I mix with the mare who had mange?" Rodeo Joe There once was a shy cowboy named Joe Who found fame in a Rodeo Show. An old horse did he ride And both took it in stride, Till the tired horse stopped short and said, "NO!"  Freedom on the Frontier There once was a boy with a rage. He cried, "I need freedom~~no cage . . . " He ran from his girl Whose name was ol' Pearl. "No marriage with you will I wage!" Cowboy with a Question There once was a cowboy with a question. He inquired, "Do I have indigestion?" The cook with the stew Said, "No guess," for he knew~~ More pork and beans would cure his affliction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last time I blogged, I included some haiku with my paintings. I also asked you to send me some of your own. Well, here's one from my friend and neighbor Betsy Kropp. A trip to Paris inspired her so she sent me a photograph and a haiku. Thanks, Betsy!  Photo & Haiku ~~ Paris Metro by Betsy Kropp Haiku Opening its mouth Hoping to snag tired tourists "Yum," says the Metro. If you want to send me limericks, I'll be glad to include them in my next blog. We'll start a Poetry Revolution! Please feel free to include a photo and/or artwork too. Thanks! Wishing you laughter and fun! ~~Cindy The End! |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Art and Haiku for the New Year
New Artwork and Verse for the New Year
Images from the Natural and Spirtual World
by Cindy Morawski
Last Thursday, I attended a special art exhibit at the McNay called the Orient Expressed, Japan's Influence on Western Art, 1854 - 1918. www.McNayArt.org I noticed while I was walking around and taking in the show's artwork, which continues through January 15th, that they had invited the viewers to "Tweet" a haiku for their favorite work of art. There was an on-going competion for the Best Twittered Verse. Besides the lovely woodcuts, watercolors, and oil paintings, some poems expressed well the subject- matter- at- hand in the drawing or painting. It was double the pleasure. Art and Poetry. What a marriage!
After returning home, I felt inspired to do the same with my recent paintings. I wrote a haiku to match each work of art. However, before I rush into showing you the results, let me tell you a little something about what a haiku includes.
Haiku or Japanese verse come usually in lines of three. They don't have
to rhyme, but they should be in the following syllable count within the
lines of the poem-- 5,7,5. Often they are about nature and include imagery
and figurative language.
Come Together
How does it feel to
Be distanced from everyone?
Red bird on a wire.
Grackle Cackle
I heard your cackle
No text, email, or twitter
One loud grackle's cry
Sunset Song on the Wires
Gathering in song
Sun's descent into crimson
A high flock of lullabies
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Blessed Assurance Blessed assurance Seeking a spiritual home Simple, sacred place  Return to Garner Silhouetted trees Cypress lines of gracefulness 'Gainst a brilliant shore Have you ever written a haiku before? If not, this might make for a happy discovery. Write about a pet, your job, a movie, anything at all . . . Please send it to me, and I'll post it on my next blog. (with your permission, of course) Also, it can be accompanied with a photo or artwork if you'd like. I'll include that as well with your permission. (Email: cski02@sbcglobal.net) Wishing You New Beginnings! Cindy Mockingbird Studio San Antonio, Texas |
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Brave New World of 2012
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| Dance of the Northern Lights ~~painting by Cindy Morawski Brave New World Hope and Resolve, Thinking about the New Year by Cindy Morawski When looking at a brand new year, I have a choice. I can see with or without my glasses. I'm choosing to use my glasses. I like the idea of looking under the hood before I buy a car. I need to read the labels of the cans in the grocery store. I just have to re-check the almost hidden price tag on the department store shelf. I am a woman who wants to know. I feel compelled to question, to discuss, to understand. Another journey into time. 2012. Time does seem to go faster as I get older, but one of my resolutions this year is to slow down and be present. To appreciate what's around me. Moments come and go. I hope to capture some of those moments and frame them in my mind. Maybe, just maybe, they will rewire my brain into something that will enlighten me. Improve me. Hope and resolve can be like that. I wish you HOPE for the New Year. I wish you the motivation and desire to make your world a better one. I resolve to change my world. One word, one painting, one smile, one hug, one step at a time. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ~~Cindy Cindy Morawski |
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