The Story: In the quiet alley just around the corner from the world’s loud judgments, walked Annie. Her hair freshly cut in a style no one understood, carrying her beloved violin with its cracked body and missing strings. She had been told her music was broken, her appearance too bold, her dreams too strange. Yet something ancient stirred inside her chest, a voice older than stars that whispered, “Bring every imperfect piece of yourself.” With each step she felt the fragments realign, not into perfection, but into power. And there, beneath a single shaft of golden light, her wise and ancient soul stepped forward, lifted the broken violin. It played the most beautiful melody the world had never heard. Because the soul that dares to arrive exactly as it is always wins. ____________ Wise & Ancient Collection: ( 3 of 3 part of a series) A bold square abstract painting of sweeping geometric arcs, circles, and sacred lines in black, gold, teal, and warm earth tones. “Wise & Ancient 3” features the handwritten poem: “So I’m taking my new haircut And my broken violin Down around the corner Where a wise and ancient Soul can win.” With the word “Ancient” floating above this meditative work celebrates the triumphant power of embracing one’s authentic, imperfect self. ____________ Edition Types: Full Description of Paintings Edition Types. Artist's Proof Edition Ultra-rare proof from the limited run, hand-signed and numbered as A/P. Exclusive for elite collectors seeking the closest connection to Bake’s vision. Limited Edition Museum Canvas Hand-signed, numbered giclée on archival museum-grade canvas. Premium textured reproduction with 100+ year longevity for investment-grade display. Limited Edition Archival Print Hand-signed giclée on acid-free cotton rag paper. Museum-level detail and 200+ year fade resistance for lasting preservation. Open Edition Print Unlimited reproduction on quality archival paper. Affordable, high-clarity way to enjoy E. Laurence Bake’s digital poetic artwork. Poet's Scroll Manuscripts Hand-signed limited scroll of E. Laurence Bake’s original poetry on archival papyrus-like paper. Elegant column format for intimate literary appreciation. ____________ Custom Size Request: Custom Sizing Available FRAMES: Can be added to Cart
