The Garden

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E.E. Jacks - Original Art Work - Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas142.24 cm x 142.24 cm / 56 x 56"This painting will be shipped rolled, accompanied by stretcher bars, along with i nstructions and the necessary tools for stretching and hanging your artwork. In “The Garden” layers of vibrant colors converge to depict the life and wisdom of my mother through the years. Inspired alongside a poem I wrote for my mother, the painting weaves together elements of growth and insight, mirroring her nurturing spirit that brings forth life from unexpected places. Abstract imagery of small birds emerging from stones symbolizes her ability to see possibilities where others see none. The green of ancient fig trees evokes a timeless wisdom, echoed in the dreams of Rousseau and the essence of Durango. As I work, I envision her ancestral home, painted walls, and the taste of Frutas de Mazapán, weaving memories into every brushstroke. "The Garden" is both a tribute and a journey, capturing the essence of maternal strength and the beauty found in life. My mother brings forth small birdsFrom small stonesShe sees all of the tomorrow'sAnd I too see the futureIn old veins and even older fig treesRousseau tooHe dreamt of the place my mother was bornBeneath the boughs Beneath the cloudsHe lived He sleptDurango dreamsI will go there to find my mother’s houseTo touch the painted wallsI will go to find the nunsTo taste The Frutas de MazapánFor my Madre CONVERGENCE - Poetry & Prose E.E. Jacks Show more