Category Archives: Art

Stained Glass

Posted on August 12, 2020 by oldmainer

A shattered rainbow Kaleidoscopic crystals Placed by Gods hand Seduced by the sun Molten colors spill upon the floor

Posted in Art, Beauty, Color, Free Verse, Perspective, Poetry, Reflection | Tagged Art, Beauty, Color, Free Verse, Poetry | 4 Comments

Sing me a picture Paint me a song With shades and hues of verse Pale pastels for lyrics To color your words In shapes and patterns diverse Sing me a picture Paint me a song Dark pigments to accent the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Color, Music, Painting, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Senses, Vision | Tagged Art, Color, Life, Music, Poetry | 3 Comments

Parallels

Posted on August 1, 2019 by oldmainer

The actor lives upon the stage With his voice, his tale conveys Reciting lines in mellow tones Captures all that hear The writer lives upon the page With his hand, his tale portrays Penning lines, each word he hones Seduce … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Perspective, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Tribute, Writing | Tagged Observations, Poetry, Random Thoughts, Writing | 6 Comments

Is It Good Enough?

Posted on July 12, 2019 by oldmainer

I can’t tell you how many times over the years that I have second guessed myself on something. Often, they were not big things, but at the moment of decision, they were important to me. I wish I had a … Continue reading →

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Words Are Worth A Thousand Pictures

Posted on May 16, 2019 by oldmainer

So, what do you think? Actually, how do you think? I had never given that question much thought, or any at all for that matter, until, while reading an article, I was confronted with it. Specifically, it asked if I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Children, Color, Fantasy, Kids, Life, Painting, Perspective, Writing | Tagged Art, Imagination, Observations, Opinion, Random Thoughts, Writing, Youth | 3 Comments

Made In America

Posted on November 29, 2018 by oldmainer

As I sit here in my Levis made in Bangladesh and my sneakers made in Mexico (I don’t know where my shirt was made, but the washing instructions are in Spanish) typing on my Japanese computer with a Chinese mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, Generations, Gifts, History, Life, Maine, Memories, Perspective, Random Thoughts, Reflection, Tribute | Tagged Aneruca, Commentary, Crafts, Home, Homegrown, Life, Maine, Observations, Random Thoughts, Workmanship | 4 Comments

Colorful Quotes

Posted on November 17, 2018 by oldmainer

The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice. Andres Segovia

Posted in Art, Beauty, Color, Insight, Music, Perspective, Quotes, Vision | Tagged Art, Beauty, Color, Guitars, Insight, Music, Observations, Politics | Leave a comment

Destiny

Posted on November 14, 2018 by oldmainer

For a few years now, one of my hobbies has been rug hooking. I find it relaxing and, with any luck at all, the finished product will be something useable. Over time, I have experimented with different blending and coloring … Continue reading →