The View #1
by Lenore Senior
Title
The View #1
Artist
Lenore Senior
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art From Photograph
Description
June 20, 2012. Two women got on a bus on a perfect summer day. One sat on the right side of the bus, one on the left. The woman on the right saw only unkept lawns, dried up weeds, and houses in disrepair. It looked like rain. The woman on the left saw a rainbow, small but tidy houses and lawns full of flowers. She even saw people dancing across a bridge. The two women sat down that evening and compared experiences. The one who sat on the right side of the bus bemoaned the ugliness she saw and envied the beauty the other woman saw. The next day they exchanged places on the bus. The woman on the left saw only unkept lawns, dried up weeds, and houses in disrepair. And it looked like rain, again! The woman on the right saw a rainbow, small but tidy houses and lawns full of flowers. She even saw people dancing across a bridge. As the two women exchanged conversation over their experiences of the day, the one who saw only ugliness dismissed the other woman's experience and said, "Well, I'm a realist!" The other woman smiled and just thought to herself, "I'm so grateful for my childhood." ~ This fable was invented by Lenore Senior, but based on a true story.
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July 9th, 2012
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Comments (45)
Mary Deal
Ooooh! This is one of those images that catches my attention and I can't make out what it is but I am so attracted to it. Maybe it's the colors, but it might also be the wave of holes or spaces. In any case, this just flows.
ARTography by Pamela Smale Williams
Awesome life in this one, terrific mix of shapes and bold colors. Interesting theme and creative use of the element! V/Pamela
Darla Wood
I love the unique composition offering a fresh design and vibrant colors. The fable you have written is just lovely....yes it is all about the vision one sees in the mind not just with the eyes....my eyes and mind are delighted with this piece of art! Fantastic! V/F!
Nicole Jean-Louis
I love your fable! It is like a symbolic representation of truths. Some of us will always see beauty, enlightenment in whatever situation. Well your digital art is so beautiful! V/f
Barbara St Jean
Beautiful painting and an amazing writings. You are a true artist. Love your work. I see bridge of peace and beauty in this piece, wonderful work. Cheers
ARJUN SEN
Stunningly sophisticated semi-abstraction and with a story behind it to give it a lot of depth. I like the moral in the tale. We can get so caught up in mundane reality we forget to look up and see the stars. And then its over. That should not be. F/V
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Lenore, Love the vivid colors, the design and the way this flows. I also enjoyed reading the fable along with it. Most of my life,I've been an idealist, positive thinker, looking for the bright side. To use a cliche' : "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"... I always enjoy visiting your site. You have such a variety of fascinating images on FAA. Thanks for your encouraging comments. Always good to hear from you. Have a happy Wednesday. Anne
Karen Wiles
Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with me Lenore! It is so true in life and says volumns in such a tiny few words! Beautiful! Have you ever seen the movie "The Joy Luck Club?" I think you would enjoy it... a treasure for every Mother and Daughter...
Lenore Senior replied:
Hi, Karen...I've not seen that movie. Will have to try to catch it, tho have no children.
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