It’s time for another Soaring Twenties (STSC) Symposium. The STSC is a gathering of folks who become friends through creativity. This month’s Symposium theme is “isolation.” My submission to this month’s Symposium is a collaboration between me and Jeanne Thompson, a dear and supportive friend who is also a member of the STSC. Jeanne is an astounding oil painter who captures the emotional essence of people and the powerful essence of Nature in her paintings. I struggled with this month’s theme, considering everything from essays about my friends in prison to essays about the isolation of not sharing food, until Jeanne sent me the oil painting she planned to submit to the Symposium, and finally, all cylinders started firing. See below for her painting and my response story.
what a beautiful collaboration by you and Jeanne 🥲
as usual some of your descriptions struck me right in the gut - a child's dress flapping in the wind like a flag around a pole, or the spilled salt of stars. also i can totally see how jeanne's painting inspired your story, and how your story paid homage to jeanne in return - in short, a perfect collaboration. thank you both for this beautiful meditation! 🙏
Thank you so much. I was truly stuck on this theme until seeing her painting and the rendering of the flip flops and the wistful contemplation of her granddaughter
"isolation is a context, but loneliness. . . is a feeling.” "Not as far off as a star and not as close as a kiss." Such beautiful turns of phrase. Lovely painting, lovely story, and a wonderful integration of the two.
Very nicely done Jeanne and Trilety. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Victor. See Trilety, he has it right, it is Trilety and Jeanne not just one of us.
You're right and Victor is right!
Ugh, beautiful.
My sentiment exactly
It's all Jeanne! Thanks for reading and looking
Thanks, it's all Jeanne!
It's both of us, a collaboration. hehehe
Oh but you *are* good.
Hearts and gratitude to you, babe!
what a beautiful collaboration by you and Jeanne 🥲
as usual some of your descriptions struck me right in the gut - a child's dress flapping in the wind like a flag around a pole, or the spilled salt of stars. also i can totally see how jeanne's painting inspired your story, and how your story paid homage to jeanne in return - in short, a perfect collaboration. thank you both for this beautiful meditation! 🙏
Thank you so much. I was truly stuck on this theme until seeing her painting and the rendering of the flip flops and the wistful contemplation of her granddaughter
Belle. Très belle.
Aww clever and lovely comment - it's all Jeanne!
"isolation is a context, but loneliness. . . is a feeling.” "Not as far off as a star and not as close as a kiss." Such beautiful turns of phrase. Lovely painting, lovely story, and a wonderful integration of the two.
Thank you so much, Terry!
My pleasure, Trilety. Fantastic writing
Love love love everything about this entry.
Thank you, and I knew YOU would be the one to most love and appreciate Jeanne's painting
Brilliant, as usual.
Damn, thank you, from me and Jeanne!
Collaboration on Isolation -perfect! Thanks for collaborating with me!
Thanks for being the inspiration that gave me some words finally
Bravo 👏🏼
Beautiful words, Trilety! Beautiful painting, Jeanne! ❤️
Thank you!