when the world has grown weary of me and my ways…
don’t walk away teary for halcyon days…
look to the sky… on the leaf by the path…
and open your eyes… remember my laugh.
when you have the choice, don’t miss the chance…
to raise a glass… to do a dance…
but i’m not gone… i still walk this earth…
for many years… and for all it’s worth…
i’ll give what I can … probably more…
and never pass by that unopened door…
i’ll laugh… i’ll cry… and i’ll hold your hand…
and do the unexpected and all that i planned…
life may be hard, but i’ll have fun…
and the world will grow weary of all that i’ve done…
so until then… i shall dance…
don’t walk away teary for halcyon days…
look to the sky… on the leaf by the path…
and open your eyes… remember my laugh.
when you have the choice, don’t miss the chance…
to raise a glass… to do a dance…
but i’m not gone… i still walk this earth…
for many years… and for all it’s worth…
i’ll give what I can … probably more…
and never pass by that unopened door…
i’ll laugh… i’ll cry… and i’ll hold your hand…
and do the unexpected and all that i planned…
life may be hard, but i’ll have fun…
and the world will grow weary of all that i’ve done…
so until then… i shall dance…
i figured I'd better get a jump on it this week… i start a new job monday… settin up shop at one of the largest museaums of modern art in the south… maybe i'll be able to sneak a painting or two on the wall when no one is looking…
Luv the powerful pose and musculature on that dancer ! Use of reds and yellows give the impression that he's been working hard !
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I love the background and the satirical air about it.
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite so far!! Have I said that already? No I mean seriously; this one.
ReplyDeleteThe new job sounds like great fun with unlimited possibilities
Wow, is this powerful! Gorgeous colors.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful in every way!!! Congratulations on your new job Michael!
ReplyDeleteAwesome work once again Michael! Best of luck at the new job too--sounds really exciting.
ReplyDeletefantastic background! fantastic pose! just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love the background colours and the poem too...Congrats on your new job!
ReplyDeletei love how you've created such rich tones with watercolour, and i can really feel the intensity of this piece.
ReplyDeletegreat piece looks lik ehe has a lot of passion for the dance good luck on ur new job
ReplyDeletethank yo all for the kind words… AND the well wishes on my new job… it will be hard to have a boss after fifteen years of being on my own… but challenges are what makes life interesting…
ReplyDeleteThis is quite intense. The posture of the dancer is great and the background, wonderful and hot. Best wishes for your new job.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great pic - really intense posture and great colours. Good luck with the new job!
ReplyDeleteI guess you like dancing.yours is a very intense illo indeed..thanks for your comment, I subscribe your point of view on best beach parties...best wishes for your brand new job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love the energy of this.
ReplyDeleteStunning! It's so alive and full of emotion ~ simply wonderful, Michael. More well wishes on your job from me...it at least sounds like an interesting and fun job. And you'll be surrounded by art, never a bad thing!
ReplyDeleteOOh! Great colors!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the job,too!
Gorgeous figure and background. The colors are so warm and rich--I love the combination of that warm yellow and the azure of his pants. And the light is perfect--it manages to be subtle and dramatic at once. Great work!
ReplyDeleteHey, what exactly will you be doing at the museum? If you have to work for anyone, doing so at a museum seems ideal! Have a blast!
best wishes for your new job...
ReplyDeleteAnd this illo is fantastic, full of passion and strong enough
The detail in this piece is amazing. You have done a fantastic job representing the lighting of the human form here! Forgive me for the big art words but I am currently taking a life painting class and getting the lighting right is really hard ;-) Brandi
ReplyDeleteWonderful and powerful! The background is amazing and the dancer seems very focused.
ReplyDeleteExtreme power with the dance figures and the colouring. An everlasting dance, greatly captured and at the same time also the pain of it is present.
ReplyDeleteAye, Michael... ye wouldn't need to be sneaking out a work of art now, would ye? They should be purchasing your work to display on their walls!
ReplyDeleteVery nice illustration.
This colorful illustration speaks volumes of passion, you did a wonderful job, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteso cool! I love the background!! Is it watercolor?
ReplyDeletegood luck in the new job!
Wow! Michael I am speechless.
ReplyDeleteIncredible!
Smooch,
The Tart
(Pssst. Many thanks for all you thoughtful notes! Much appreciated.)
This is beautiful!! Can feel the energy and passion in this dancer!! Love the color and texture!!
ReplyDeleteWas it Basquiat or someone much less celebrated who snuck some of his work onto the wall at the MOMA? Love the idea! And your image reminds me of Baryshnikov for some reason. Oh those Russians! Dance on, Michael!
ReplyDeletethanks to all for the great comments… they make me want to pick up the brush again… roz… i'm replacing the design agency and will be designing everything from catalogs to the signage and hadling the creative direction on the web site redesign… who knows… i may even redesign it and their logo myself… claudine… it is watercolor with a little help from my friend adobe to pump up the satutarion… jocelyn… i hope no one ever leaves you speechless… your words are always wonderful… and andrea… thanks for that little note on bvasquiat… i thought i had an original idea… good luck to all… keep creating…
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new job Michael. This is a wonderful piece. I love the strength in his pose, the beautiful colors and all of the textures. Superb!
ReplyDeletevery strong, very passionate and powerful! love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is powerful! What a compelling figure...I love the strength of the physique and the emotion in his pose. The colors are totally gorgeous...and the background....ahhh...I love it! Good luck with your new job. It sounds really great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. There's a lot of strength and emotion shown in the hands. Great background.
ReplyDeleteAmazing to look at, wow! So dynamic-can feel the strength and elegance in his dance, and the color just jumps off the screen. Fantastic piece of work!
ReplyDeletebeautifiul illo. and congrats on the museum gig!
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ReplyDeleteI dont know which is more powerfull, the dancer or the painting - fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSo much emotion in that single moment. He looks like he'd be a great bowler! Great job with the bright colors in the background, as if he's too powerful to look at easily.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love the background and the intensity of the pose. very expressive. nicely done and good luck at the new job!
ReplyDeleteThis is very powerful! The background is fantastic for the detailed dancer figure! Wow - I love the blue tones as well! Awesome illio!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone else has said it all, and I'll have to agree with each of them!....and congrats, too!
ReplyDeletemichael, what fun to look at all the comments on your work. it is a great illustration for sure. it's clear how well regarded and well respected you are.
ReplyDeletei'm betting you are going to love your new job. i'm a career counselor among other things so i can sense a good match when i hear one. best wishes!
kj
What a beautiful text...I didn't have time enough to read it last time....
ReplyDeleteYou are linked on my blog Mr Poesy!!!!
Thanks for your comments. In answer to your question I think the chart music here is pretty much the same as it is in the states. Some of the bands I listen to at the moment are, Snow Patrol, Keane, Franz Ferdiand, Cold Play (who I think made it in the states).
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is amazing!! I love the colors, the line, the expression on his face...his powerfulful physique...perfect!
ReplyDeletethis is simply great, michael
ReplyDeletethe drawing is so strong and powerful
and from that interesting background
we can expect a lot of movement and energy
when the dance will start
an awesome piece!
this is a very powerful painting. i can imagine him slow dancing1
ReplyDeletelucky lucky you for having a new shop! good luck and best regards!
Good luck on your new job!
ReplyDeleteVery striking piece. Looks like a lot of emotion is going on in your composition. Great color palette as well. It's just cool! And yes, you should sneak some of your artwork into a museum. You do great stuff.
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