Nocturne

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TM9524 Nocturne 42×54 oil on panel

Nocturne

It was supposed to be a painting

of morning, but when that failed

I reached for indigo, color of night

and obscurity, for when I have

to listen. At night only sounds matter,

their soft edges rippling the water,

their notes reflecting like light.

TM9524 Nocturne – detail from left side with reflected lights
TM9524 Nocturne – detail from upper left with reflected trees and vegetation
TM9524 Nocturne – detail from right side showing use of scraping, spatter, and blended rolls
TM9524 Nocturne detail from upper right

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