Paint On..

Leith O'Malley
Author: Leith O'Malley
Word Count: 234
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Paint on regardless.
Paint on through expression & meaning. Paint on through metaphor and symbolism. Paint on through elaboration & simplicity. Paint on through caffeine & turpentine. Paint on through the early hours. Paint on through imagination & mystery. Paint on through inspiration & interpretation.Paint on through self doubt & apprehension. Paint on through solitude & crowded thought. Paint on through fashion & trend. Paint on through stumbling blocks & open doors. Paint on through dishonesty & distraction. Paint on through routine & boredom. Paint on through broken charcoal & broken spirit. Just paint on.

Paint on through broken rules & pushing boundries. Paint on through textured passage & scratched thought. Paint on through form versus content. Paint on through figuration & landscape. Paint on through reality & exageration. Paint on through infatuation & interpretation . Paint on through motivation & passion. Paint on through responsibility & deadline. Paint on through key & contrast .Paint on, Paint on, Paint on.

Paint on through expectation & surprise. Paint on through 3AM & exhaustion . Paint on through exhilaration & disappointment . Paint on through misunderstanding & enlightenment. Paint on through stereotype & label . Paint on through collage & memory. Paint on through spontaneity & labored thought . Paint on through ignorance & envy. Paint on through music & silence. Paint on through the sound of brushwork & the smell of linseed oil . Paint on through circus, canvas & colour . Paint on through age & beauty. Paint on through influence & originality. Paint on through Modigliani & Miles. Paint on through blank canvas & empty palette. Paint on through exhibition & inhibition. Just paint on.

Paint On..

Some of my original prose which I included in the painting “Talking to the Muses about Art” (see images).

Paint On.. belongs to the following groups:

Painters In Modern Times
  • cisco

    cisco, 3 months ago

    i hear you Leith…. :)

    hope you’re well mate..PR

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley in reply to cisco’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks paul, I’m going great mate and good to hear from you except that it meant me then clicking your link and seeing your amazing paintings again that just make me want to start all over again..

    Seriously, and at risk of using expletive adjectives – your works are F%#@#* Brilliant!

    :)

  • mealiex

    mealiex, 3 months ago

    i will paint on (i don’t think i can do anything else :O), your work and words are a great inspiration, thanx

  • twinkletwinkle

    twinkletwinkle, 3 months ago

    Hey, this is so inspiring Leith, and I will… since I love the smell of linseed oil and turps!!

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley in reply to twinkletwinkle’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thankyou TT.. your photos are beautiful by the way!
    Paint on my friend..

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain, about 1 month ago

    Wonderful! I’m inspired. I’ve a good mind to stick this up on my fridge and read it every darn day! :-)

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