St David's Day...

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The final verse states: And you my Father, there on that sad height' Curse, Bless me now with your fierce tears I pray. Do not go gently into that good night... Rage, rage against the dying of the light... Dylan Thomas.

Posted by Jim Morris on Fri 01 Mar 19:50:29

Diolch yn fawr iawn Jim

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 01 Mar 20:27:41

Excelllent Jim.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 01 Mar 20:39:22

Well done Jim. Spot on!

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 01 Mar 20:56:25

Yes, well painted Jim.

Posted by Louise Naimian on Fri 01 Mar 22:41:18

Great image and great words. The expression gives exactly the right mood...one of your best, Jim.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 02 Mar 05:02:43

That’s so evocative. Words and painting

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sat 02 Mar 07:14:37

Nice work Jim and Beautiful verse.

Posted by dennis roberts on Sat 02 Mar 08:08:22

Beautiful portrait of a great poet, Jim.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 02 Mar 08:40:46

Wonderful work Jim, touching.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 02 Mar 13:28:20

Thanks so much all for the kind words. My wife's family on her mother's side were/are Welsh and she was a cousin to the late T.V actor, Glyn Owen. My own hertitage is Irish and I can't sing. (-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 02 Mar 14:06:57

My most favourite poem ever, Jim, and most fitting for today. Great loose sketch, touchingly real

Posted by Thalia Stones on Sat 02 Mar 15:15:51

Only just seen this Jim, it's excellent. I've never been a fan of his even though he came from Swansea, not that many miles from me.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sat 02 Mar 20:19:06

I'm not a big fan of Swansea myself right now Margaret; they had two of our football players sent off today and then had the audacity to beat us. I used to love listening to Richard Burton's radio reading of Under Milkwood though and I'm a great fan of Welsh male voice choirs. . (-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 02 Mar 21:36:14

Nice one!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Sat 02 Mar 22:34:27

Hang on Studio Wall

01/03/2019

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Seemed a good time for a brush only sketch of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. The heart-touching words are his elergy to his dying father...

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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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