AI states that ethereal strokes on canvas create a sense of tranquility. These brushstrokes can be used to depict landscapes. Since college, I have enjoyed photography, especially capturing the beauty of winter. Playing with different digital apps, like Graphite and Fotojet, is a current passion. I start by taking photos of a winter day. Then, I use digital tools to create scenes that evoke different sensations.
In a world of hectic movement and chaos, peace is a necessity. Today, I offer a slice of winter's naturework in different poetic formats.
daylight transforms
into darkened sunset shades
inked sky rests
©CVarsalona, 2025
After creating my digital artwork, I used it as a prompt for writing. I tried a variety of formats and finally settled on the cherita, a poem that conveys a story. I used a poem by Alan Wright, Australian poet, as a mentor text to weave my poem.
in the silence of a chilled night
animals hibernate in winter's bliss
humans dream upon stars
winter transforms earth's landscape
into frozen etchings against the sky
sharing its stilled tranquility
©CVarsalona, 2025
Thank you Two Writing Teachers for providing a writing space for reflective writers from around the globe.
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Special Invitation to Slicers:
Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination. -Voltaire
I am hosting Poetry Friday on February 7th at my Beyond LiteracyLink blog. I will create a heartnote, valentine, poem, digital artwork, etc. and a padlet, titled Heartnotes for all interested writers to add their work. Join me on February 7th as I honor Valentine's Day, a love-note to the rest of the year. (Jo Lightfoot) I look forward to seeing the variety of imaginative thoughts and artwork.
