October 2020 (Harvest Moon)
autumn dance
condensed into light–
I become
gold tinged with tides,
rising and falling
I did a similar grid with circles a few years ago, but I’ve always wanted to give it another try. As with the last one, I first painted a landscape (wishing I had my gouache, but done with watercolor), then cut it up, rearranged it, and added collage dots from my collage box. Here’s the original landscape:
David Hockney-ish I think. Not my usual style, and perhaps a bit brighter than I intended. But I like the colors.
I’ve done a tanka for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday form challenge, which also works for Frank Tassone’s challenge of harvest moon. The paint oracle is totally responsible for turning my moon painting into a tree.
My new view of the full moon. I have to catch it when it passes between the buildings.
Happy October!
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- - October 5, 2020
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I like the photos of the urban view. It personalizes where the art was made. I recall seeing some of David Hockney’s work in San Francisco a few years back. After you mentioned him, I could see a resemblance in the landscape. My favorite was the circular composition below that one especially the central greens and yellow..
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Thanks Frank. I’m actually surprised I can see stars in this neighborhood too with all the tall buildings.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: Kerfe’s latest photo #tanka for my current #Haikai challenge!
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Thanks Frank!
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“gold tinged” – Definitely brings harvest to mind.
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Thanks Ken.
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This is wonderful, Kerfe. I love the vibrancy of these colours.
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Thanks Robbie. I didn’t intend them to be so bright, but our Octobers can use some light.
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I like your David Hockney landscape very much!
I also admire how you got the shift from abstract to personal in the tanka. It’s hard to get it right.
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Thanks Jane. I hope to be trying more things with painting. And I do think I’m starting to understand how a tanka works. Colleen’s explanations are helpful, but also, as they say, practice….
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I sort of understand, in theory, but it’s very rare I work at a tanka to get it to come out right. And I don’t count the syllables either. The pivot thing somewhere in the third line that leads it into different territory is the hard bit. Otherwise it’s just a five-line poem.
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I like the long/short idea, although I do syllables sometimes. But working at the pivot does seem to be the important part.
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Long/short is fine with me, but I draw the line at counting the syllables. As you say, the pivot is the hardest part.
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Loving the art, the colors are vibrant. A nice Tanka too!
Good post.
Pat
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Thanks Pat. Coleen’s explanations for tanka writing are really helpful. I’m getting better at it I think.
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Yes, I see😊
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Really great. N.
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Loved seeing your city view of the moon, especially with the dark blue sky of the first one. The way it just clips the building top made for a beautiful starburst. 🙂
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Thanks Olga. I never know how the street and building lights are going to affect the photo–it’s always a surprise. The moon, also, shows herself in different ways each time I try to capture her with my camera.
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That’s the joy of photography. It’s always a surprise when you can capture the light that pleases you visually.
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Beautiful tanka and lovely artwork, Kerfe. Amazing moon. My favorite month. I love Van Morrison too, so this post couldn’t have been more happy-making.
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Thanks Diana. Van is a favorite of mine too.
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A very joined-up series of pictures and words! September the month of lovely transitions …
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I do like autumn myself. Thanks!
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Kerfe, this painting and collage really spoke to me! I love the colors, as well. Your tanka shifts from the abstract to a more personal tone with the use of your pivot. This is a powerful poem! ❤
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Thanks Colleen. It’s taken awhile, but I think I’m finally starting to understand tanka.
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Kerfe, your poem was amazing! The pivot is what makes this form such a dynamic poem to write. To connect two unlike things with meaning between them is so powerful. The rules are liberal for a tanka, as well, other than the pivot. I didn’t realize you lived in a huge city. What great photographs of the moon! I’m glad mother moon found you. ❤
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Your work has always been a favorite of mine but I gotta say, girl…..lately, you’re in the ‘stellar’ category. The circle grid is amazing!
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What a nice compliment! Thanks Carol.
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I really like this moon, trees, and autumn harvest combination. It’s all the bright and beautiful parts of autumn without the grey dreariness. Even your urban nightscape sparkles.
I agree with Jane about the tanka, too. I wrote one, but didn’t post because I really wasn’t happy with it. I got a pivot, but it seemed sort of “so what” to me. 😏
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Thanks Merril. I felt good about this tanka–I’ve been having a hard time doing any writing lately. I’m so happy I can still see the moon too.
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such vibrant cheerful creativity, love VM 🙂
they are huge buildings you view .. take care and stay safe Kerfe!
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Thanks Kate. I’m on the 3rd floor so I think that makes them look larger. But the avenues here are all built up. Luckily they keep the side streets to a limited height.
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what an interesting idea … it’s usually 1-2 stories where I live with a few resorts riverside going up to 4 floors but that’s only a few 🙂
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There are a lot of people in NYC! Aoartments are an efficient way to house them.
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aha I didn’t know that’s where you live, it is very densely populated there! But sounds like it’s a well planned city and you can still glimpse sk and moon between buildings 🙂
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Most of the residential areas leave room for sky and trees, thank goodness.
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Circles and squares, Fabulous!
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Can’t beat geometry! Thanks.
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Kerfe, I love those bright autumn colors in your artwork….also the city moon photos! Glad you have some views of the sky and trees there.
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Me too. I always need to see the moon.
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Yes, me too, when it comes to the moon. Especially when it’s waxing.
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What a wonderful idea. Did you get a twinge cutting up your beautiful painting? The background paper looks like sand, which complements your poem. The moon was feeling alive and festive.
“Take a walk when autumn comes to town.” Great tune!
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Thanks Jade. Actually, I’ve cut up paintings many times, so I was fine with it. The background paper is something I use a lot, although I don’t know what it’s called. I like the color and the rough finish, which does make it like sand.
I do hope to get back to more painting like this though, and I won’t be cutting them all up!
Van knows his seasons.
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🙂 ❤
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