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Contemplation-(Kamome-The Gull)

Mother says to her two boys, "Go home." and the her sons says to her, "Mother,this is our home... sorry I have not really understood how you were missing your home... go home, mother... where you want to be..." This men, the mask, was beyond the norm... every slightest change in the angle of the mask reviled different emotions of the ghost..... an old Noh dance incorporated with the new... in this case, the English language and the mix of cultures... "not Japanese, not Canadian" form people who had to go into internment during the war... I can relate to this from the opposite side growing up in Japan and not quite fitting in... The ghost(mother) floated until she realized that her boys had her new home different from hers... and she always wanted to go home, believing that her boys belonged at her home... and the "HOME" changed like the wave of the ocean... It was the moment of her realization/contemplation that caught my attention.... she went silent and stood there for a moment with the blank look before she disappeared.... Inspired by the NOH Play I went to see last week. "The Gull" http://www.pangaea-arts.com/ Soft pastel with digital presentation (12" x 16") PS- I am sorry about the earlier poor English spellings and grammar...oops

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Kwabena Poku 03 Sep 2006

Creally cool. Very expressive

rb chakravartty 29 Aug 2006

WOnderful work!

K L Marsala 09 Jun 2006

such gentle detail and passionate expression done simply. i love this work and the test wow

Caesare Borgia 23 May 2006

very strong work ..koool :D

Thomas Broadfoot 19 May 2006

Wonderful

Ginger Lovellette 17 May 2006

Interesting piece and story! Great work!

Thom Roslan 16 May 2006

WOW !!! You stepped out of your "digital" moccassins to create this wonderful PASTEL............Mothers are like that.....a bond that "NEVER" ends with their children! Great expression on her face Blue!

Nira Dabush 16 May 2006

Wonderful expression,lovely work,Blue

Rebecca Mullan 16 May 2006

Wonderful work Blue!! I love the story - thank you for relating the Noh dance - very moving!!

Katerina Koukiotis 16 May 2006

wonderful work full of emtion

eileen martin 16 May 2006

beautiful work, Blue:)

Susan Epps 16 May 2006

A very personal image to you I think, Blue, and very moving ! Love it very much.

Joseph Moran 15 May 2006

interesting work with serious introspection of the subject - very nice piece!

francis kwok peng kin 15 May 2006

beautiful work and very sad expression.

Les Jobes 15 May 2006

Fabulous writeup and drawing Blue.. awesome work :o)

joan warburton 15 May 2006

Very mystical and enchanting. I love your drawing and the story.

Analua 15 May 2006

Touching, serene and intense at same time!!! This is a great work Blue!!!!

Joke Schotting 15 May 2006

Wow this is wonderful,Blue!!!!

Armando Salas 15 May 2006

Excellent work, Keiko. Eye catching image as well.

Pat Abbott 15 May 2006

Gorgeous work here, Blue.

Tabitha Borges 15 May 2006

very moving the word and the great art...

Alberto D'Assumpcao 15 May 2006

Excellent work, Blue! Very well composed!

bianca thomas 15 May 2006

nice ......Bluemoon...so well done and very creative talent...wow...

Reba McDonald 15 May 2006

Nice work Blue.

Loredana 15 May 2006

Beautiful work Blue :)

PMyers 15 May 2006

Awesome work. Love the powerful expression you captured here.

Timothy Hughes 15 May 2006

Beautiful pastel

mat lloyd 15 May 2006

great work,very nice!!

Emily Reed 15 May 2006

Oh my, Blue, this is so wonderful. It gives such a feeling of comfort and draws forth pleasing emotion. Just fantastic!

thea walstra 15 May 2006

Love your work and text Blue. Awesome work

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 15 May 2006

BEAUTIFUL TEXT and MARVELLOUS WORK!!