painting by me, Carolyn Dennis-Willingham
I miss the language (I’ve forgotten most of what I’ve studied)
I miss the people who say what they mean and mean what they say.
I miss the culture, the arts, the music on the streets.
I miss the architecture and the oldness of things.
I miss the food with its all-fresh ingredients.
I miss the incredible chalk paintings on the streets of Firenze (Florence).
And more.
Wait for me, Italy. I’ll be back!
For the longest time, I was tired of my black and white, tired of everyone bickering about who was smarter, who was better. I felt boring and tired, frustrated and snarky. Then, after I nudged a fallen little boy back to upright and I licked his skinned knee, my first colorful stripe appeared! The second came after I pulled a mouthful of leaves from an acacia tree and, when I noticed the soulful eyes of a walking 4-legged loner, I gave my meal to him. Over time, my stripes became so colorful, my friends wanted to know my secret. Now, Arnie Armadillo is aqua, Scotty Skunk is sky blue and silver, Gracie Gray Wolf is green, and … well, you get the picture.
Anyway, being kind is easy and nobody bickers anymore.
painting by me, CDW
Sing loud. Sing often. Sing with soul. Sing with your heart. Let it all out!
The Gospel Singer, by me, CDW
I work VERY hard to make sure you have food!
painting by me, CDW
I live in Texas. I hate the cold and I hate skiing! (ski instructor pushed me down a hill and I almost flew over a cliff. When he caught up to me, I said, “take these f***king skis of me NOW!) But, for those of you who want to, and can take advantage of that kind of scary “activity”, here’s a painting for you!
painted by me- CDW
From a Sons and Lovers cover, quick strokes but wait, oh no! He doesn’t look the same a’tall. Perhaps I’m not Van Gogh. 🙂
painting by me – CDW, after Van Gogh
Mario didn’t want a Replacement for his missing tooth. I’m glad. Because when I met him in Italy, he was perfect the way he was.
painting by me, CDW
My charcoal sketch of Lizzie and me.
I don’t remember what I was thinking when I originally painted this. Now, the meaning is clear. The “man” below symbolizes our country trying to hold up the Statue of Liberty, America.
Carolyn Dennis-Willingham 