From the time I was born to now, there have always been wars; but there were also people who were trying to end discrimination, and trying to be good stewards of the earth.
There were so many causes, “voices” trying to be heard.
I remember going to various churches, and back then it was the only time I felt calm during those tumultuous times in the USA.
As soon as I heard those voices singing, whether it was gospel songs, hymns, chanting or folk songs, it was those voices that gave me peace.
So, when I dream of peace, there are always voices involve. My most common dream is a wonderful saxophone playing on its own and voices of people from all over the world singing, in their own languages and these harmonious voices sends chills through me and brings me to tears. Maybe it’s naive and idealistic, but…
Yes, I have a dream…too…to live to peace in a diverse world community. It’s a prayer that I hold close to my heart. It’s time…to lift every voice and sing…Peace to everyone, everyday in every way.
When I looked this wonderful painting I coud hear the voices of a choir singing,”Lift every voice and sing” This is so powerful and full of energy! Great work.
Comment by vanessa newton — December 20, 2008 @ 3:20 am
Very profound thoughts. Beautiful expression of color and imagery in your piece.
Comment by Gallery Juana — December 20, 2008 @ 5:41 am
Very nice and colorful, and I share your wish!
Comment by Kate — December 20, 2008 @ 5:54 am
A lovely painting and a lovely post :) x
Comment by Jessie — December 20, 2008 @ 6:12 am
I love the colour and feel of this. It’s interesting, because both the design and the colour give the impression of great energy – yet it’s a calming painting!
Comment by Cathy — December 20, 2008 @ 7:41 am
Peace to everyone, everyday in every way.
i will sing it with you!
Comment by sophie philo — December 20, 2008 @ 8:44 am
What a thoughtful post – and such a lovely image! The colors are full of vibrant positive energy.
Comment by carla — December 20, 2008 @ 9:05 am
Thank you Indigene, I’m with you all the way with your wish.
I can hear the Saxophone in my heart. Absolutely wonderful this image – painting.
Have a Wonderful and Merry Christmas with all your dear ones!
Comment by Flying Colors — December 20, 2008 @ 9:30 am
very nice painting!
Comment by Elizabeth Parsons — December 20, 2008 @ 9:53 am
Wonderful painting!! it is so vibrant that i could hear the saxophone in my heart!!
May your dream comes true ;)
Comment by owl eng — December 20, 2008 @ 10:00 am
I love the expressive brush strokes and bright colors, very nice!
Comment by Tina Vaziri — December 20, 2008 @ 10:09 am
A beautiful painting and powerful, lovely wishes. Why is peace so hard to attain for some? I’m with you all the way girlfriend, peace for me too. Let’s be a collective voice ;)
Merry Christmas Indegene!
Comment by studio lolo — December 20, 2008 @ 10:41 am
oops…hit the wrong key…Indigene :)
Comment by studio lolo — December 20, 2008 @ 10:42 am
What a wonderful painting! And you express the hopes and dreams of many of us so well
Comment by Cobol — December 20, 2008 @ 11:41 am
Wonderful sentiment and a joyous painting full of life!
Comment by kathannah — December 20, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
so cool id illos in the profile!
you continously amazes us with your beatuful post and illustration
Comment by isay — December 20, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
A very evocative piece. I looked at a long time because it just pulled me in.
Comment by TeriC — December 20, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
A beautiful dream indeed….beautiful imagery
Comment by Julie Prichard — December 20, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
i love it!
Comment by Lauren — December 20, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
wonderful work…love the texture and colours….
I wish you a wonderful and Magical Holiday Season!!!
Hugs
Diana
Comment by Diana Evans — December 20, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
beautiful. just simply beautiful :-)
Comment by palma tayona — December 20, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
This is a really beautiful, moving work. And I love what you wrote. Wonderful!
Comment by valerie lorimer — December 20, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Yes, I couldn’t agree more! beautiful words and artwork Indigene. Happy holidays to you!!
Comment by steve — December 20, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
brilliant! both the painting AND the thought behind it.
Comment by aimee — December 21, 2008 @ 12:54 am
Thank you so much Indigene for all the wonderful comments. You illustrations are beautiful.
Comment by Patty — December 21, 2008 @ 2:19 am
I love the colors and the story behind it- thanks for sharing:)
Comment by carrie — December 21, 2008 @ 2:36 am
So true.
And about the painting… I can’t believe the warmth of those colours! The energy of the sax and the calming repetitive shapes of the people in the background work so very very well, this is an image to remember.
:)
Comment by Nancy — December 21, 2008 @ 3:13 am
Lovely bright colours and a positive message behind it! (A million miles away from my darker take on this weeks theme!)
Comment by Richard Scott — December 21, 2008 @ 3:53 am
what a wonderful paiting this is. Very powerful, and I love the colors and lines
Comment by Mim Stella — December 21, 2008 @ 6:50 am
I hope one day that dream comes true :) Beautiful work, love its energy
Comment by Ken — December 21, 2008 @ 6:57 am
Breathing and Vibrant Work!
Thanks for sharing your life experiences and feelings on your blog. I especially like these ones.
Comment by christine — December 21, 2008 @ 10:24 am
I like the design, the saxo and the colors of your work (the words too, of course…)
Comment by Tomas — December 21, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
What a bold and striking image, I love the bright colours and unabashed brush strokes! If only more people had your vision, the world would be a better place. Thank you so much for your comment and wise words!
Comment by dedhead — December 21, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
It sounds and looks like the perfect peaceful dream! Great works and thoughts as always :)
Comment by valgalart — December 21, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
great message. lovely art too!
Comment by enigma — December 22, 2008 @ 7:16 am
this is and incredible piece and totally fits the Voices brief
Comment by Amy C — December 22, 2008 @ 8:55 am
A stunning piece!
Comment by Debra Cooper — December 22, 2008 @ 9:07 am
Love the warm colors and movement.
Comment by Emily — December 22, 2008 @ 10:48 am
expressive,great image, great message. the timing couldn’t have been better.
maybe the common intertext demands that we all think alike for a greater common good.
my time at the website seems well spent.
thank you for this.
Comment by spoonfedmonkey — December 22, 2008 @ 10:49 am
Very nice work and colours, it seems to hear some sax-melody :)
Comment by Aris — December 22, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Wow! Love the new look here and what an excellent thought provoking post! All the best to you this Holiday Season!
Comment by Shani — December 22, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
Eloquently written! With a wonderful image full of energy!
Well Done. I can almost see a mouth open, singing straight out of the saxaphone!
Comment by Wilnara — December 22, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
Wow, you get so many comments – I hope you get all the way down here to mine! I love this IF – My husband and I just went to New Orleans for my 6th NAIS People of Color Conference and your painting reminds me of the colors, sounds, tastes and spirit of that place – I share your dream with you and after this January we will hopefully learn that ANY dream is possible. Happy holidays!
Comment by Amarettogirl — December 22, 2008 @ 11:24 pm
Beautiful and moving. Thank you for this.
Happy Holidays.
Comment by peggy — December 23, 2008 @ 9:35 am
You have such a great way of illustrating! I love the bold color!
Comment by Michelle Henninger — December 23, 2008 @ 11:59 am
Just wanted to wish you a tremendous holiday!
Comment by Tashai — December 23, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
Wow .. just happened upon your site in my long ago stored favorite places … indeed!
Since our dreams and thoughts create reality, dream on. Untold numbers are with you in this beautiful vision.
Sing on .. invisible choirs are always singing songs of harmony and love..
And Create On – so we can see your beautiful visions, since they, too, are our own.
Comment by Pauline — December 23, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
Beautiful colors and a beautiful message. thanks for visiting my blog!
Comment by elizabeth — December 23, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
Beautiful painting and sentiment!!
happy healthy holidays & new year to you!
peace
Comment by AndyDoodler — December 23, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
Wow! You just gave me chills with this one… your words and the beautiful image of the saxophone from your dream. Beautiful!
Have a wonderful, wonderful holiday!!
Comment by sketched out — December 23, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
So strong & joyful – that yellow really lifts it.
Comment by Kathleen — December 23, 2008 @ 11:58 pm
Oh, Indigene! What an incredible painting! Even the sax looks like it’s singing from the heart. There’s passion and hope in your image. I pray that your dream comes true. The news has been very, very depressing these past few months, from all over the world. We need peace, and we need it badly.
May you and your family enjoy love and laughter and warmth this holiday season.
Comment by Bella Sinclair — December 24, 2008 @ 12:36 am
This is absolutely beautiful. A new look for you? Definitely a new look for the site.
Comment by Don — December 24, 2008 @ 12:38 am
Thanks for your great sharing Indigene!
Love your voices on this., certainly the style and arrangement here are just so touching and & full of encouragement!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!
All blessed with God’s protection.
Bye and enjoy:)
Comment by yoon see — December 24, 2008 @ 3:43 am
Definitely love the idea. May your dreams come true! And love the make over of this. Keep on the good work!
Comment by ria nirwana — December 24, 2008 @ 11:49 am
what a wonderful post… god bless you and , i too, pray for that kind of world indigene…
happy christmas
Comment by Michael O'Connell — December 24, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
exquisite. and i love your new blog layout. wishing you and yours peace and happiness for 2009. hugs.
Comment by soulbrush — December 25, 2008 @ 5:23 am
Hey again, Indigene! I’m posting to let you know that if you want it, there’s an award for you to pick up over at my blog. :)
Comment by Nancy — December 25, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
wow!.. what a great use of color.. and the concept.. perfect!!!.. great illo.
Comment by patthebuny — December 25, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Lovely painting and thought. Peace to you and yours this holiday. :)
Comment by Christy — December 25, 2008 @ 10:14 pm
For every time its art and for art its freedom.
Your “Voices”, both text and imagery show how influential work can be. Wars never end; the same with art.
Comment by Yulia — December 27, 2008 @ 12:17 am
Very nice illo… and very suggerent.
Comment by carmen — December 27, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
‘My most common dream is a wonderful saxophone playing on its own and voices of people from all over the world singing, in their own languages.’
Dream is the making tool of civilization. dream and dream and we are just dreaming children for a better tomorrow. nosle.com todd
Comment by Todd More — December 27, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
lovely painting ! Wishing you a wonderful and a very happy 2009!
Comment by Pea — December 28, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
Love the energy and feel of this piece! =)
Comment by Jennifer L. Meyer — December 30, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
wonderful colors and energy! kudos!!
Comment by Matthew Smith — January 16, 2009 @ 4:26 pm