the Poetic Graphics: a parting song

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A year ago I was observing with the highest interest how birds (mostly swallows) are gathering on the power lines before their departure to the warm countries. The result of that observation was a poem pożegnalna pieśń which I published on my other blog (HERE You can read a poem if You want).

So, maybe You are wondering why am I writing this? The reason is simple. 

I decided to translate this poem, then create a graphic background for it, thus making it a part of "the Poetic Graphics" series.

Below there is the net result of my work.

the Poetic Graphics: a parting song, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: green small plane

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So, You see, in September 2023 I put up a poem on my other blog. A poem was inspired by a fascinating sight - a green toy aeroplane got stuck in the cherry tree in someone's garden.

HERE You can read the poem in my mother tongue, its title is zielony samolocik. I thought it might be a good idea to translate this poem, and then turn it into a graphic being a part of "the Poetic Graphics".

Below there is a net result of my work.

the Poetic Graphics: green small plane, graphic.

As always a translation was quite a challenge for me.

the Poetic Graphics: with the willowy hair

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This year I created a poem inspired by a view I saw during the stroll in one of the parks in Cracow. I saw a quite lovely pond with a small island. There was a really big willow on this island. 

The original title of mentioned poem is wśród wierzbowych włosów. HERE You can read this if You want to. I translated this poem in order to make it a part of the Poetic Graphics series, and show it on a specially designed background.

Below there is an effect of my work. 

the Poetic Graphics: with the willowy hair, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: metaMORPHOsises

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Once in 2019 I created a poem about butterflies inspired by certain article. Mentioned article concerned the morpho butterflies. The original title is motyle metamorfozy.

  Here you can read a mentioned poem if you're interested.

I thought it would be interesting and challenging to translate this poem. Obviously, I prepared a special background, so it would become a part of the Poetic Graphics series.

Hope you'll find it entertaining.

the Poetic Graphics: the Treasure Seeker

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Back in 2014 I travelled to Tatra mountains in order to see Morskie Oko. The beauty of the lake was mesmerising, and this journey inspired me to wrote a poem Poszukiwacz skarbu. Here you can read an original poem if you are interested. 

It's really old poem. Recently I thought it would be a good idea to translate poem, prepare a special background for it, and made it a part of the series the Poetic Graphics.

Hope You will find it enjoyable.

the Poetic Graphics: the Treasure Seeker, graphic.

4 in 4: Downpour

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Here comes the 19th comic strip from the series "the Four Seasons in Four Frames", which could be also known as 4 in 4.

This time the protagonist is Spring.

PLOT:

Sudden change of weather, and one may wonder what Spring has to do with it...

As always translation of bubbles you will find below the comic strip.

ENJOY!

SECOND FRAME

STRIP: In this moment

the Poetic Graphics: The wild notes

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Today I would like to show another piece of series the Poetic Graphics. 

This time I've translated a poem created in the end of July 2022. Notatki nieokiełznane - that's the original title of poem, concerns reflection on the old notes, full of knowledge, and various doodles. 

Below you can see translated poem in the form of a colourful graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: The wild notes, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: manga

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From time to time it's good to immerse into manga's universe. In the end of August 2021 this immersion led me to write a poem concerning japanese comics. 

Now I'd like to show you a translation of this poem (called: manga) with a special background, as a part of the series the Poetic Graphics. Hope you'll enjoy it.

Here you can see an original poem.

the Poetic Graphics: manga, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: blockage

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In the end of July 2021 I wrote a poem which developed from my casual reflections about kanashibari (jap. 金縛り, this is the japanese term for sleep paralysis), and all those stressful situations in which we are unable to say anything.

The original poem you can read HERE.

Below there is blockage as a part of the Poetic Graphics.

the Poetic Graphics: blockage, graphic.

the Symphony of Terror

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A year ago I wrote a poem inspired by Yuki Kajiura's composition the Main theme of Petit Cossette. This beautiful & moody piece of music made me think about the dark sky and blusterous storm.

The poem I wrote is named symfonia grozy and you will be able to read it HERE.

Today I'd like to show you a pastel created on the basis of a poem, and also a translation of mentioned poem - the symphony of terror.

ENJOY!

the symphony of terror, oil pastels on a teal blue paper, 14,7 x 21 cm.

Spot the Difference

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Today I'd like to tell you about my first time with creating a game "spot the difference".

The whole idea started with a desire to write a poem about a game, and reflections concerning manga Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei. Actually, the game appeared in a few chapters of Kōji Kumeta's manga. One can gather an impression that manga is toying with reader in the similar way as "spot the difference" do.

I wasn't sure what kind of situation should my pictures show. At first I thought about drawing a scene from the beach. Somehow I ended up with creating a moment in which girl is petting cat in a very abstract place.

Also, I wanted a colour scheme of my pictures to be limited to black and white. Pretty soon I yielded to temptation of using more colours - mostly pink, red and yellow.

Spot the 5 differences, fineliners on paper, 21 x 14,8 cm.

The answers for this game you will find at the end of this post.

the Poetic Graphics: petrichor

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Almost a year ago I wrote a poem about a very specific  and fresh smell which appears after raindrops touch the soil. It is called petrichor (this word is created from greek words signifying "the rock" and "a substance which is running through the gods veins"). 

Original version of petrichor you can find on my blog with poems.

Below there's a translation of petrichor as a part of the series "the Poetic Graphics".

the Poetic Graphics: petrichor, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: kintsugi

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Around the Christmas I published a poem concerning kintsugi on my second blog. Kintsugi is the japanese way of fixing destroyed vessels with a lacquer which is mixed with a powdered gold or silver. 

I wanted to translate this poem, and show this translation in a form of "the Poetic Graphic".

the Poetic Graphics: kintsugi, graphic.

the Poetic Graphics: where did christmas tree hide

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On February 2020 I arranged a short poem concerning a tough relationship between cats and Christmas trees because of disassembling the Christmas tree, and The World Cat Day (in Poland it's celebrated on 17th February). 

I've translated my poem to English. The original one you can read THERE.

Below you can read a poem in a form of "the Poetic Graphic". 

You can also find it on my account on Pinterest.

the Poetic Graphics: where did christmas tree hide, graphic.

In order to find the perfect background I chose a certain photo as the main inspiration.

the Poetic Graphics: Dream Reality

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   In today's post I'd like to show another part of the cycle "the Poetic Graphics". This time I worked at translating my poem concerning dreams and their tendency to set into peculiar structures. 

   THERE you'll be able to read its original version.

the Poetic Graphics: Dream Reality, graphic.

Hanami but it is a collage poem

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   I was wondering for a while where should I present my work - there or on my blue blog with poems (subjects of my blog are interchanging regardless). My hesitation came from usage of polish language in poem's arrangement. Few days ago I was doing some clearing-up in my drawer. I found the old papers, photocopies and flyers. 

   Between them I noticed a printout of my short essay concerning hanami - japanese custom which consists in watching flowers of cherry trees. With the beginning of the Spring, people listen carefully weather forecasts and their full pariculars in the matter of sakura zensen (cherry blossom front which is crossing through islands from South to North). Thanks to those informations people can appropriately prepare for hanami. 

They celebrate a subtle, ephemeral beauty of cherry blossom in the parks, in the palatine gardens or at the cemeteries. The last of the mentioned places actually correspond strongly with a symbolism of gentle flowers, associated with the passing.

   I've decided to cut some words from this essay and arrange a poem.

   Why not?

the Poetic Graphics: Once upon a time there was an idea

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In today's post comes another part of cycle the Poetic Graphics. Below you will find an english version of poem concerning an idea which... Disappeared very quickly... 

Annoyingly enough. 😒

THERE you will find original poem.

the Poetic Graphics: Once upon a time there was an idea, graphic.

As for a background I wanted to use a blue colour and create an effect of gradual fading.

fading, graphic.

That's all.

Have a Nice Day!

Moreover,

I wish You a Happy Easter!

🐣

Cat's shadow

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     In today's post you will find another graphic which was created thanks to an old photography. A mentioned photo shows my cat which was sitting on the windowsill. That day light was plunging into the interior in pretty magical way.

     I experimented a bit with this photo. The most visible changes are an addition of the primary colours and blurring.

     Below a graphic you will also find haiku I've written in 2017 (its english version I've made a year ago). This poem somehow fits into graphic's theme.

the Poetic Graphics: the Broken Reverie

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In today's entry you'll find another part of a cycle the Poetic Graphics. This poem (which original version is available THERE) was an impression of a certain event I've witnessed on a graveyard last year. I called this to mind only thanks to my notes.

the Poetic Graphics: the Broken Reverie

the Poetic Graphics: the Apathy

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     Today's post will involve another part of a cycle the Poetic Graphics with a poem from two years ago. Its main theme concerned an apathy and lack of motivation (original version is available THERE).

the Poetic Graphics: the Apathy, graphic.

    

     Below you could see the background I used for a poem.