Laura at dVerse provided lists of word-threesomes to choose from to write a sequence of three poems. Sun, moon, earth jumped out at me and the Oracle seemed the right place to go to construct verse using those three words.
1
ask the sun
if dusk feels as full
as the dawn
2
ask the moon
if dark is as deep
as always
3
ask the earth
if between grows roots
with seedsong
K. 
such glorious punchy colour!!
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Thanks!
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Love.
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Thanks Melissa1
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Why is there only one like per person?! I want to like this a dozen times over!!
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Thanks Muri. Must be that round form…
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This is beautiful and to find answers one must be willing to ask the questions. Love the vibrant use of colors in the artwork.
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That’s so true–asking questions is the most important part. Thanks!
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Hi Kerfe, your verses are very beautiful. What is the technique you’ve used for these paintings? It is very effective. I’ve recently started art classes and I’m attempting birds. Hats off to you with your glorious creations.
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Thanks Robbie.
These are done with watercolor–I wet the paper on the top one and put color down in a general pattern but let the colors bleed into one another. Then I spatter color on top. That one also has seed stitching at the bottom, with embroidery floss. I don’t remember exactly how I did the bottom one or what photo reference I was using, but it was definitely inspired by something, which I abstracted. It also has paint spattered on top.
I actually took a lot of drawing courses when I was young, but my painting is all self-taught, just trial and error mostly. I usually use some kind of reference though, even if the end product doesn’t resemble it.
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Hi Kerfe, I thought it might be water colours. You draw very well. I have now taken 2 classes as I’ve always wanted to learn to draw and there’s no time like the present.
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I learned a lot in my drawing classes, and wouldn’t mind taking one again. It’s always a good time for art!
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You do these short question-poems so well, and your interpretation of the Oracle’s answers is flawless. Beautiful, all round.
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Thanks Jane. She never lets me down.
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It’s good to know we can count on someone, even if she is supernatural.
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It is.
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yep, love this image! Boom X
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Thanks Phil–one of my favorites.
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stunning! the questioner is full of poetry
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Thanks Laura. This is a good prompt–it’s inspired a good group of responses.
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Nice one.
Much💜love
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Thanks Gillena.
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the first one is my favorite – love the colorful art too
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Thanks Aletha. I like bright colors; I should use them more.
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I’m really loving the art in this series 💚
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Thanks Alethea. The art and words always overlap for me.
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Beautiful, Kerfe.
I had thought to consult the Oracle, but ended-up not really. . .because she knew you would. You do know how to get her questions.
You, Jane, and I all chose sun, moon, earth–of course.
Love the artwork–especially the bottom image.
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Thanks Merril. I could hear the Oracle in your words. She loves the fiddle.
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You’re welcome. She does!
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Stunning artwork! I love these questions, too.
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Thanks!
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I found this very moving and love the artwork too ❤
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Thanks!
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profound words and stunning vivid art 🙂
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Thanks Kate!
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Absolutely one of my favorite entries …. substance in few words.
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Thanks Helen.
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cosmic questions with such a vibrant answer in the image
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Thanks Jade. I can’t seem to escape the cosmic.
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As my wonderful old dao buddy, chinolatino always said, “You’re soaking in it.” (like Madge from the old Palmolive commercials)
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I wonder where Madge is now?
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OK, interesting images, interesting poem. Curious, first two, are they combined sun, moon, earth. Kind’a look like that’s possible. And yea, posing questions to the reader, even indirectly, always imparts more energy, more engagement. Good job.
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Thanks Neil. I actually don’t remember the source for the first painting/embroidery but I thought it worked with the poem–and you confirm that.
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Seedsong… that sounds like I would like something I would listen to.
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Earth music is always welcome.
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Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful
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Thanks so much Punam.
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My pleasure.
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Equal brilliance in art and words!
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Thank you!
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