People are always telling me that my work is too dark. So I've put up this sunnier story, but even it has a shadow, as its original publisher – a fine Atlantic Canadian literary magazine called the Gaspereau Review – is no longer in business. ---------------- It was a simple enough thing and that thing was simply this: Edmund Kelley was a gentleman. Of course his mom called him her 'little gentleman', as in 'Oh Edmund, you are my perfect little gentleman,' which did seem to hold to a certain logic that these type of things often follow, considering her affection for him and the fact that he was, after all, only ten years old. Still, Edmund himself was not particularly fond of the diminutive aspect of that title. Gentleman was enough; gentleman summed up the whole thing rather nicely, thank you. He was definitely a more refined version of your average child. He lived in a state of perpetual Sunday m
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Whoa! There is deep meaning here! Great take on the theme!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, weak theme... but great work nonetheless!
ReplyDeleteLove the shifty eyes, sets a great mood.
ReplyDeletea very interesting piece - original and touching
ReplyDeleteWhen the work is as good as this, the "weak theme" no longer matters.
ReplyDeleteCan't take my eyes off it--very potent image.
ReplyDeleteAwesome ! Love the expression in his face.P.S/ I added a piece of your work in my Etsy treasury list - under bubbly blue.
ReplyDeleteweak...yet oh so strong!
ReplyDeletewhat did you use to get that texture? looks like it could be something really gross.
ReplyDeletePoor man - or is it woman? Expressive and exciting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mick. Your talents rise way above. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery cool
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