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.

Summary 2025

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It became a tradition for me to start a new year on the blog with a brief summary. It's about time to remember works I did in 2025, and also consider things which might happen in 2026 on an a-r-tistic blog.

SO, LET'S BEGIN.

Summary 2025, graphic.
In this graphic You may see parts of works I've made in 2025.

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.

Summary 2024

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So, as usual in the beginning of the new year I will briefly summarise what happened on the a-r-tistic blog in previous year. I'll try to bring up threads concerning changes on the blog, and also potential things I would like to do in 2025.

SO, LET'S BEGIN! 

Summary 2024, graphic.
This graphic presents parts of works I've created in 2024.

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.

Summary 2023

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New year has come. It brought us all not only an additional day but also a hope for a better future.

It's time to summarise my activity on the a-r-tistic blog in 2023.

So, let's begin!

Summary 2023, graphic.
This graphic shows fragments of works I've made in 2023.

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.

Summary 2022

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Previous summaries appeared at the beginning of January. This time I took a rest from blogging and decided to show summary of 2022 in my a-r-tistic blog in the February. 

So, let's start!

• In 2022 I published 23 posts. This year I made lots of graphics and pastels. Collages made an appearance, too.
• I was able to accomplish 2 aims - a Dragon and Pandora. Now there are new aims - a picture of a horse, and also a Cityscape. Regarding to an illustration to Shostakovich's Waltz no. 2 I decided to change this aim because somewhere along the line I lost desire to make this. I'm sorry. I came to conclusion that it still be an illustration to piece of music - and I would choose one of Joe Hisaishi's compositions.

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 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.

SUMMARY 2021

 Hello in the New Year!

In this very beginning of the year I would like to briefly summarise my activity in 2021.

Let's go!

• This year I published 24 posts on this blog, and it's a new record. 
• I made small changes on the blog. One of them happened at the end of the right sidebar, and it was called: a-r-thoughts.
• I've accomplished 2 aims from my list this year. I'm glad that I draw the portrait of Hikaru Masai, and "pastelled" a portrayal of a Samurai. Now the new aims became: the Portrayal of  Pandora, and a dragon. I hope that this year I'll be able to create an illustration to Shostakovich's Waltz no. 2 too.

Works 2021, gif. This gif shows a details from my works.

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.

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!

🐣

the Poetic Graphics: the Uncertainty

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     Now's the turn for the fifth post concerning a cycle the Poetic Graphics. This time I made a graphic with english version of my ekphrasis based on Frida Kahlo's the Broken Column (and you could familiarise with original version there). During reading her biography, I emphatised with Mexican artist pretty much... And that was the reason why I wrote this poem.

the Poetic Graphics: the Uncertainty, graphic.

Summary of 2020

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It's time for the second summary on this blog. During writing the first one I thought I should take a fresh look on certain matters and remind myself of them. It emerged that it was necessary to understand this year was full of experimenting and searching.

So, let's start!

• This year I published 23 posts and - so far - it's a record! Yay!
• In the end of October I published the 100th post! This little jubilee is also noteworthy.
• I changed a few things in order to improve blog's functioning. For example I shifted a bit blog's visual design. Plus, I've made a division on the right sidebar - I've separated Finished Aims from My Cycles... And I think it was a good move.