Celia Benfer

Asuncion, Paraguay is where you can find Celia Benfer writing poetry, under the influence of lovely rainy weather or a brilliant and hot sun. She loves to write and she writes lovingly. Her verses are short, full of sincerity, very deep emotion, and illustration by way of words. I have only known her briefly but I recognized her talent for poetry the minute I began reading it. You can find her on Facebook and here, on Blogger. You have never met a more honest and pure poet, I guarantee you that.

Asunción, Paraguay es donde usted puede encontrar a Celia Benfer escribiendo poesía, este lloviendo o con el sol brilloso en el cielo. A ella le encanta escribir y lo hace con amor. Sus versos son cortos, llenos de sinceridad, profunda emoción, e ilustraciones dibujadas con palabras. Nada más la he conocido poco tiempo pero me di cuenta de su talento para la poesía en cuanto la empecé a leer. La puede usted encontrar en Facebook o aquí en Blogger. Le garantizo que nunca ha conocido poesías más honestas y puras.

Violoncello

I am a fan of the artist Marc Chagall. He is dead now but that does not matter - his paintings live on. Mozart is dead too but his music is still here. So is Hemingway. And Leonardo Da Vinci. And Shakespeare. This painting was inspired by Celia Benfer Benfer - a lovely and very accomplished poet from Paraguay. She is gifted - born to write poetry. The painting is dedicated to Ms Benfer too. I tried to execute it in the style of Marc Chagall. Of course, the original is 300 times this size. Enjoy.

Benfer

This is a painting inspired by and dedicated to Celia Benfer Benfer, a beautiful poet who lives in Paraguay. I cannot yet post it on my art blog because it is too recent (July 17, 2009) Its title is Jug With Purple Stripe. If you cannot see the jug, keep staring at it until it finds you.

I believe the objective for an artist is to always create something sincere and, at the same time, something that will appreciate in value. Like a poem, it must ring true. Like a violin, the creation should not be something that will depreciate with time. Just the opposite - like a Stradivarius violin. Some violins are not only tools of the trade for a violinist, but are great works of art as well. I truly hope this one appreciates. Wish me luck.

Dorothy & Poetry

Why is it impossible for some people to write poetry? I often try and all I get for my effort is awkward sentences. Poets often make wonderful song writers because lyrics are a form of poetry. Dorothy, a dear friend on MySpace, whose photo is to your left, wrote the following short poem. As concise as it is, it tells a whole story. It sounds effortless - as natural as breathing. Enjoy....

I leave a tear at your doorstep
For you to kick into a million distant memories....
For then, you shall be my hero.