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In this Interdisciplinary Stillife Painting,
"I Am A Painter," oil original on panel, I was interested
in displaying the entire words and melody of a song about being
pleased to say, I am a Painter. I lived in Taos New Mexico on
a little street called Martyrs Lane where they used to hang people
back in the good old days. Anyway, the song is, if I may be allowed,
a sweet song of joy and pleasure.
When an artist takes on such a task as painting an image which
includes a complete song with melody on a sheet of paper as well
as classical guitar with all of the details exposed in a realer
than real style, the easel becomes more of an altar than a place
from which a painter can come and go at leisure.
This painting No. 115 is the second version using this song as
subject matter. The first version is No.
82
"I AM APAINTER"
I am a painter I'm pleased to say;
I've seen such beauty today;
I awoke to Magic Mountain a glow'in
the golden morn'in sun;
I walked out my door and looked into
the sky; it was pretty as an angel's eye:
The prettiest palette this artist
holds dear is painted by the faces livin' here.
It's nearly noon; tortillas soon;
I don't need a silver spoon.
Well the sun's goin' down, there's
rays all around; Taos is my hometown.
There's a fire in the sky; open up
your eyes and watch the Eagles fly;
It's a starlit night on a full moon;
my Lover and I are gonna swoon;
I am a painter I'm pleased to say;
I've seen such beauty today...
by; Paul McMillan
(I hope to post the copyrighted melody
at some point)
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