Morning mist over Innisfree by Jim Morris

Morning mist over Innisfree
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I think this is a lovely romantic painting, which has a dream like aura of Nirvana, where peace exists. If this is the way Yeats saw the isle it's no wonder he longed for the bee-loud glade. I thought of his poem immediately. The Lake Isle of Innisfree By William Butler Yeats I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade. And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow, Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings; There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow, And evening full of the linnet’s wings. I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore; While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey, I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

That's a lovely piece! The man on the boat still has some distance.

Posted on Sun 07 Jan 14:37:30

I've enjoyed this piece Jim and also Brian's quote in full.

It looks very magical Jim.

Wonderful painting Jim, also the poem by Brian

Poetic and beautiful Jim.

Lovely scene, jim, and beautiful colours.

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07/01/2018
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Off Sligo in the west of Ireland, The lake isle of Innisfree made famous by William Buttler Yerat's poem (and in mine and my father's case by the film The Quiet Man, and Josef Lock's song. 10X8 inch watercolour of a fictitious scene from photo reference.

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Jim Morris

I've reached 85 ( September 2024 ) years young and love to paint and draw. Watercolours are my preference used also with line and wash. I paint or sketch something most days of whatever takes my fancy. Glad to have found this site. I don't feel I have a set painting style but I tend to go for…

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