Opus Magnum

by Carol Jacobs

Canvas Print

$58

Framed Print

$84

Art Print

$22

Poster

$22

Metal Print

$81

Acrylic Print

$89

Wood Print

$61

Tapestry

$41

Throw Pillow

$27

Fleece Blanket

$48

Duvet Cover

$100

Shower Curtain

$68

Bath Towel

$35

Jigsaw Puzzle

$38

Tote Bag

$25

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$25

Portable Battery Charger

$47

Yoga Mat

$60

Greeting Card

$5.95

Spiral Notebook

$15

iPhone Case

$27

Beach Towel

$35

Round Beach Towel

$70

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

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Men's Clothing

$28

Women's Clothing

$28

Youth Clothing

$24

Toddler Clothing

$22

Baby Clothing

$26

Title

Opus Magnum

Artist

Carol Jacobs

Medium

Digital Art - Mixed-real-digital

Description

"Opus Magnum" is one of 73 images created for the book "Nailing Together Bits of Chaos: Jerry-Rigging a Life", poems by Donna Brua. The book is available for sale at http://bitsofchaos.com/books.html

This is a simple little drawing, but I like its message. In the poem "I Write in Pencil" the poet envies poets who write in ink--"like a jazz trumpeter who lifts his horn..and blows notes he can never call back. Ink's so audacious..." So it reminds me to be bold, go for that Opus Magnum.

I Write in Pencil

I envy poets who write in ink
with broad-nibbed pens
in large letters, like a jazz trumpeter
who lifts his horn to his lips
and blows notes he can never call back.

Ink's so audacious,
so tyrannical, so permanent
even crossed out,
a presence on the page,
a blot cluttering my mind
with words already rejected.

I'm comforted by my #2 pencil
with its forgiving pink eraser.
Maybe it's the faintness of lead,
whispering words down on paper,
the noiseless rubbing them out,
trying another way
until I find a resonance
of thought and sound
of that flash of vision I had.
It's like muttering under my breathe,
as I stumble through thickets of thought,
and when finally ready,
clearing my throat
to say it aloud.

My signature is part of the image and will appear on the final print.

The "fine art America" watermark does not show on the image you purchase. It is only to protect the image online. My images are all copyright protected and are not to be copied or reproduced in any way without written consent.