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About the artwork
The Ugly Duckling Years ago, when I began to paint, A question was asked, and I felt faint, "What do you do?" with a curious tone, I replied, "I'm an artist," but felt I was thrown. With a feeling of guilt, I couldn't believe That I said it, but still my brain wouldn't conceive. I wanted to study Art Therapy, And enrolled for a taster day at a university. I found my entity and learnt that I was indeed an artist, Though the thought still felt presumptuous and did persist. At the taster day, I took part in a group session, Where we acted out the story of the Ugly Duckling's progression. From being called names, to feeling alone, The ugly duckling found her true self, and I too was shown. I felt so comfortable in the fourth act, And with my whole being, I accepted that I am, a Swan, an artist in fact. Liberated and free, I felt nothing could weigh me down, On a cloud of joy, and a will to live for art and its crown. No longer caring what others may say or think, I knew who I was, and my passion would not shrink. So here I stand, proud of my craft and my call, Embracing my artistic spirit, standing tall. For I am an artist, with my own unique style, Creating my vision, with my paint and my brush pile.The Ugly Duckling
Artwork code
143-74073
Artist: Suzette Datema
£1,300.00 Free UK Delivery
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Delivery time: 3-5 working days
- Size: 91 x 61 x 3.5 cm (35.8 x 24 x 1.4 inches)
- Acrylic on Canvas
- One-Off / Ready to Send
- No Frame Required
About the artwork
The Ugly Duckling Years ago, when I began to paint, A question was asked, and I felt faint, "What do you do?" with a curious tone, I replied, "I'm an artist," but felt I was thrown. With a feeling of guilt, I couldn't believe That I said it, but still my brain wouldn't conceive. I wanted to study Art Therapy, And enrolled for a taster day at a university. I found my entity and learnt that I was indeed an artist, Though the thought still felt presumptuous and did persist. At the taster day, I took part in a group session, Where we acted out the story of the Ugly Duckling's progression. From being called names, to feeling alone, The ugly duckling found her true self, and I too was shown. I felt so comfortable in the fourth act, And with my whole being, I accepted that I am, a Swan, an artist in fact. Liberated and free, I felt nothing could weigh me down, On a cloud of joy, and a will to live for art and its crown. No longer caring what others may say or think, I knew who I was, and my passion would not shrink. So here I stand, proud of my craft and my call, Embracing my artistic spirit, standing tall. For I am an artist, with my own unique style, Creating my vision, with my paint and my brush pile.Buy with 0% Finance
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My paintings are usually bright and the mediums I like are Acrylic and Oil. Thanks for looking at my art. Blog by Maxine Harris: There is a kind of quintessential charm found in Suzette’s paintings. The themes of her love for forests, houses human interaction are sipping through her charming and exquisite approach. She paints them with the sense of humour and with deliberate choice of the primary colours, red, blue and yellow (and their variants). Her artworks remind us of childhood. Suzette’s paintings depict her chosen subject of the 'lost Britain,' “the way it used to be,” which has been popularised in programmes, such as Miss Marple, and The Last of the Summer Wine, showing British countryside, funny Britain, and simple Brita... (see more)
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