when his muse strikes,
rushes for brushes and palette.
He mixes his paint
with a fervour that's quaint -
while he dances a colourful ballette(!)
In front of his easel
he strides up and down
while genius burns.
Though he looks like a clown
all his pictures are worth a small fortune!
The critics agree
he's an anomaly
but his fortune continues to burgeon.
He sings as he works
and despite all his quirks,
his hands have the skill of a surgeon,
as golden ratio sections defy all detection
with lines both unusual and free.
But the price that he'll charge
would need to be halved
to appeal to a pauper like me!
Written for The Mag, where Tess gave us a picture, Red Spot II, Wallisy Kandinsky for inspiration this week, from which I have chosen a detail to adapt for this post.
There are quite a lot of Maggers who aren't taking this week's picture seriously! Shame on them! (Exits stage left, chuckling.)
ReplyDeleteSerious, Doc? What does that word mean? LOL
DeleteI like how you've zoomed in on a section of the painting, Jinksy and your "Spike" character is a riot! (literally and figuratively)
ReplyDeleteplayful magpie,
ReplyDeletelove the rhyming as well.
fantastic read.
:)
What a skilled surgeon he is...I must say your own version of the (Magpie) pictures are also works of art ~
ReplyDeleteVery witty..I say buy! The price will only increase!
ReplyDeleteAwesome write! :-)
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
too clever ! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat flowed excellently. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteI totally love the stanza which begins, "He sings as he works..." His hands do have the skill of a surgeon. Thank you for this tongue-in-cheek submission. It's perfect.
ReplyDeleteVery clever!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite clever how you zeroed in on one piece of this painting, seeing and imagining a painter, and making this your own. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Jinksy. Brilliant, as others have said, to use just a part of the painting. You never disappoint.
ReplyDeleteK
ha there are a lot of artists that i would love to own a painting by but yes it is an expensive habit no matter how brilliant they are...
ReplyDeleteLoved your poem....made me smile for sure!! And that painting is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWish my pocketbook was burgeoning for sure!! Ha!
Hugs
SueAnn
I do like some of his paintings- however I would put my few dollars toward a Miro first... :)
DeleteI enjoyed it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyable fun Jinksy!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Clever fun.
ReplyDelete=)
Love it! I agree that his paintings wouldn't be the first thing I'd spend that sort of money on!
ReplyDeleteI'm a pauper, you're a pauper .. paupers all are we! Very clever Ms. Penny!
ReplyDeleteGreat fun!
ReplyDelete"Sell house - stop
DeleteBuy spikes canvas - stop
good investment - stop"
Hehehe! There speaks one with an eye to the future!
DeleteI'd sooner spend my coin on your poetry than his "art"
ReplyDeleterel
Aahhh! Bless! :)
DeleteI'm off to the nearest art gallery to invest in a painting, after reading some of the advice in the comments above! Nice one, Jinksy...
ReplyDeleteI always a good critic's opinion!
ReplyDeleteand the missing word was 'enjoy'
ReplyDeleteThat's OK - I read between your lines, and came up with much the same idea! LOL
DeleteHa! Seriousness with wit! Love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous read. We can all count on you for a giggle!
ReplyDeleteGreat fun, Jinksy. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Pen. WishI had written that! - Dave
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