There's a one-eyed yellow idol, to the north of Khatmandu...

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Beautiful painting Jim.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Wed 04 Jul 21:46:45

I like this, Jim. It's one of those poems you think you know, but in fact only know the first line...so I had a look at your link and read it. These tales of far off places are fabulous.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 05 Jul 08:51:01

Thanks Sandra and Lew. I love Milton Hayes's explanation of his writing; he just gives the readers a few ideas with no real description and leaves the rest to their imaginations...It works a treat for me. I just used the "green eyes" and broken hearted woman realising what she has inadvertantly caused, as a subject for the sketch.

Posted by Jim Morris on Thu 05 Jul 09:10:03

Just a really superb piece of work and so expresses the poem!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Thu 05 Jul 14:19:50

Very nice work and I enjoyed reading the words of the poem again.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 05 Jul 16:50:13

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05/07/2018

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There's a little marble cross below the town. There's a broken hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the yellow god forever gazes down....a pencil and wash illustration of J.Milton Hayes famous poem of "Mad Carew" and the little green eye of the yellow god. If you don't know the poem (a lifetime favourite of mine since my uncle used to recite it at family gatherings. Try this link.. https://allpoetry.com/The-Green-Eye-Of-The-Little-Yellow-God

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Jim Morris

I've reached 83 (84 in September ) 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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