From the womb of her imagination all the Rajasthani girls are finally born. Resplendent in their vibrant dresses ready to live a life of their own waiting for the final coat of their glossy completion.
With the brush ready for the finishing glaze, the creator hesitated. The pain of separation already keenly felt. How can she let go of her babies whom she nourished with ambrosial hues in every stroke. Her brows contorted worrying about their destiny. Would they end up with an art loving couple or at the hands of a cold heart art dealer.
In what kind of house would they reside, she wondered. Would they hang comfortably above a warm fireplace to be contemplated upon. Or neglected gathering cobwebs in a dusty corner. Heaven forbid that they be nailed to a wall in a busy restaurant. Not a glimpse would come their way perhaps only absentminded stares accompanied by a cacophony of chomping jaws. She dreaded to think her girls displayed among the ornaments in the cold walls of a hotel. Just another piece of furniture.
A museum would be a fitting home for them where eyes who can, will really see them. But that’s too grand a dream for such humble beginnings. No, she can’t predict what kind of life her girls would live. Sighing, she abandoned the final stage of creation for the time being, trying to hold on to her girls a little while longer.
©JMKhapra
Do you paint Ms. Jofelyn?
Yes, the paintings accompanying my stories are my works. This one is my most recent.
Wow! Amazing! You are so blessed. you can write and paint.
Thank you 🙂 painting is my primary passion. Writing is an offshoot of reading too many books.:-)
That is gorgeous! Your paintings tell such beautiful stories. I love it.
Thank you! All your comments make me smile. 🙂 a fitting reward for my laborious effort.
Basta meron akong isang painting jan, kahit wallet size lang *pouts 🙂
For you I will make an exception. 🙂 for you see Mr. KHapra who is also in charge of selling my paintings do not agree on the idea of gifting a painting since it devalues the artist. But since you are my childhood friend I will keep something aside for you. 🙂
hihihi will treasure it ate… It wont be devalued sa akin dahil alam mo yung worth mo sa akin 🙂
sabi ko, kahit wallet size lang, ok na ako hihihi…
Ilalagay ko katabi ng mga medalya 🙂
Salamat! Salamat! 🙂
Hahaha! No problem! You are coming here to collect it? Hehehe,
Nyay! how I wish hahahaha… ang daya naman ni ate jof 😦 hihihi
Hahaha. Joke only. If its really small it will fit in my suitcase I can carry once I visit there. 🙂
hihihihi love you ate and thanks in advance 🙂
cacophony of chomping jaws — i’ve never looked at busy restaurants that way, but will now. argh! 🙂
Plus the untolerable cresendo of meaningless chitter chatter. Hahaha. 🙂
and the orchestral clatter of pedestrian utensils and silverware.
Hahaha! Love this, “pedestrian utensils and silverware.” we sound like a couple of foodcourt snobs. 🙂
haha. i’m sure we’re not. okay, “utilitarian utensils and silverware” 🙂
Hahaha. That is good too. But I’m stealing ‘pedestrian utensils’ in my future stories. That one is brilliant. 🙂
🙂
Thanks for stopping by my little corner. You are very very talented, looking forward to discovering your art 🙂
Thank you and Thank you for stopping by as well. Your post about Don Draper caught my attention. I and my husband are mad about Mad Men. 🙂
hmmm. gandang umaga.
google translate:
resplendent = maluningning, makinang
Ganda umaga din. Salamat sa pagbisita.
simply amazing… ang galing mo talaga jofelyn… ikaw na.. you already!
You naman, hehe. napapablush tuloy. Salamat! May bago kang kwento?
ayan ka na naman.. mapepressure ako niyan.. hihihi.. may tinatapos pa akong article, pag natapos ko yun, gagawa na akong panibagong post…
Hahaha. Naaliw kasi ako sa mga kwento mo eh.
basta isipin mo na kwento lang yan ha.. karamihan ay hindi totoo… baka kasi isipin mo totoo.. kahit may hint lang ng katotohanan.. pero ang totoo ay hindi ito totoo.. slight truth lang ng katotohanan.. yung totoong storya ay hindi talaga totoo…
Totoong nahilo ako sa sagot mo sa daming ng totoo. Totoo talaga! Sige Hindi ko iisipan na totoo talaga konti Lang tulad ng kwento tungkol sa encounter mo isang she-man. Yung inception na naging constipation. Lol.
*temporary amnesia* ano yun? hindi ko alam yang kwento na yan.. sino ako? nasaan ako? crispin… basilio!!
Hahaha! 🙂
superb painting and writing! You are extremely talented. Could sit here all day reading more of your stories but need to get on with my day at the mmoment. Will be back for sure!!!
with love light and JOY 🙂
Thank you. You are too kind. 🙂 love, light and joy to you as well. Have a nice day. 🙂
Jofelyn,good morning ,your paintings are amazing..Colorful post.Jalal
Thank you Jalal. 🙂
Delightful, painted women I love them the colour and the story.
Thank you sir! 🙂