Tucson Open Studio: Poem, Painting, Monotype

Thinking about the moon a lot. And, the night sky: 

Ease of Night Light 

O Luna, nightlight for the worried insomniac, 

Your golden shape floating like a banana boat gliding across 

The darkened sea above. 

Why do you sneak out so late? 

To whisper lovely, impossible secrets in the ear of the weary? 

To soothe a restless heart with a thousand questions? 

I think I hear one of your poems in a language of color 

And mist-- The values, a softened gray, layering the plane. 

My head is bowed, but my eyes swim in your neon glow. '

Waking is the dream," you speak,' 

'Fall up into my orbit and let go.' 

'And I, decorated for travel, will melt unruly monsters, like a dollop of honey on a warm, indigo plate.' Poem © 2010 Melinda S. Esparza Image © 2010 Melinda S. Esparza In a way, this 8" x 8," oil on artists' board painting, reminds me of some of the recent night skies. This monotype is one that I worked on a year ago, but never uploaded here. I thought those of you who've been following my blog would want to see something new as I go through the works for the Tucson Artists' Open Studios Tour. Is she a nighthawk? Image © 2010 Melinda S. Esparza Now, for a bit of shameless self-promotion: One of my favorites! The painting that made it into the Tucson Museum of Art's Arizona Biennial '09 Sabino Hill on a Snowy Day Image © 2010 Melinda S. Esparza Wrangling the warm clothing this week. More soon. Have a great week!