MILAGRO, my old trawler. copyright by Michael Forbus My old Taiwainese trawler that I lived on for 2 years and renovated all the teak. After some loss in my family, I took a long sabitical to sand and varnish and renovate an old trawler. It was so important to me to work with the wood until it shone and the rails were all smooth as satin. The main salon was carved in Taiwan and all the galley, heads and sleeping quarters were all teak and lovely. I wrote poetry and read philosophy and tried to make my heart happy again. It took a few years of sanding and staining to make the hurt go away but it did and Milagro began to be such an important vessel to me. Every night I slept with the halyards clanging. The gulls screeching and the small waves lapping the hull. I spent all my time making this vessel in shape so that when I walked down the gangplank, she was gleaming. There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. (Albert Einstein) THE NAME OF MY BOAT WAS MILAGRO (MIRACLE)
15 Comments
salter 07 Apr 2007
Awsome colors and textures. A real eye catcherJerry 16 Jan 2007
Great or fantastic, impression, details, colors and landscape!maggie Barra 11 Jan 2007
so very lovely michael...Deborah Martin 10 Jan 2007
Wonderful words and quote to go with this really lovely work and story...so very nicely done...great effects and I love the blue shining from the sun.......Excellent!!!!!!thea walstra 09 Jan 2007
I love the digital manipulation and artistic effects. Very lovely work Miguel!Thomas Broadfoot 09 Jan 2007
Excellent texture and color with the reflections really perfect in this paintingEmily Reed 09 Jan 2007
VERY CHARMING, MIGUEL. I LOVE THE FEEL OF IT!Nira Dabush 09 Jan 2007
A wonderful scenario..beautifully done ,Miguel..the colours are splendid as the effects also...a touching story...and a great name for your boat...Joanna Jungjohann 09 Jan 2007
yep she's tinker, now whens the trip? lol great work!Natalie G 09 Jan 2007
She's a BEAUTY! Lovely painting - gorgeous blues! Miracle - is a wonderful name. Fabulous work, Michael!Carrie Ann Watson 09 Jan 2007
Beautiful work Miguel! What a wonderful way to try to ease the pain. It is so hard to lose someone close to you, but I'm glad the work made the hurt a little easier to bear. You did an amazing job on this, I bet she is beautiful just as she is as well! :)Chas Sinklier 09 Jan 2007
Cool Pic Mic -:0)Lucia Stewart 09 Jan 2007
Excellent effects Michael, love it!Lee Fogle 09 Jan 2007
This is lovely, Michael. It looks like a water color painting.bianca 08 Jan 2007
lovely michael.....nice creation...