"A picture's worth a thousand words"...how 'bout a poem?

Question:Magnum Opus

Upon a rough hewn easel
Rests her sprawling world of canvas,
An unconsummated sea of white.
The artist
Works diligently-
Methodically-
With scrutinizing eye
And meticulous hand-
The vision always in sight-
She dabs.
Overcome,
The artist
Works vigorously-
Spasmodically-
Flashes of color
Streak vibrantly
Across space:
Dashes of glittering gold-
Rich burgundy and turquoise pools-
Each pass of the hand
Is meaningful.
Layer-upon-layer,
Flaw-upon-flaw
That cannot be erased-
Only adds to the texture:
Beauty’s impasto.
The pursuit of a masterpiece
Will last a lifetime.

-swoosh

Comments/ Critiques?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Magnum Opus

Upon a rough hewn easel
Rests her sprawling world of canvas,
An unconsummated sea of white.
The artist
Works diligently-
Methodically-
With scrutinizing eye
And meticulous hand-
The vision always in sight-
She dabs.
Overcome,
The artist
Works vigorously-
Spasmodically-
Flashes of color
Streak vibrantly
Across space:
Dashes of glittering gold-
Rich burgundy and turquoise pools-
Each pass of the hand
Is meaningful.
Layer-upon-layer,
Flaw-upon-flaw
That cannot be erased-
Only adds to the texture:
Beauty’s impasto.
The pursuit of a masterpiece
Will last a lifetime.

-swoosh

Comments/ Critiques?

You could never fail as a poet, as far as I am concerned. This poem is multi-layered, like the painting so gracefully described in your work. It can be thought of in term of life in general, or about the pursuit of writing a beautiful poem, or even at face value about painting a masterpiece. This makes it rich and textured and vibrant. The greater theme is about the actualization process of living, a theme relative to every cognizant being. It's a wonderful "painting", encapsulation of that process. You have so much talent. Thank you.

Takes me back to my days in the halls of A & D.
Good images; can feel the brush in my hand!

im ganna be a smart a@# ok and say its worth as much aas how many word there are. jk. personally i think a poe is worth as much as how much heart and thoiught u into ur poems and i think this one is a keeper. keep typing out those poems and whatever they mean in ur heart is how many words and feelings there really worth. just remember that and ull go far

Impasto, another word I had to look up today! Good choice though. I like the flow and word choices. You were having fun painting weren't you? I stumbled on understanding the "she dabs." and then seguing to "overcome"? The flaw-upon-flaw reminded me of my mother's paintings. My compliments.

I have to admit that Amy G said everything I would like to. I appreciate the imagery. If the reader does not "get" the fact that it is about life that does not mean you "failed" as a poet or in relaying your message. Never forget that all poetry is extremely subjective. As long a someone is being encouraged to read, and experience, poetry and your words are the reason that is happening you can never fail. I do like this poem. I think you are very talented.

"Layer-upon-layer"
"The pursuit of a masterpiece will last a lifetime"...........absolutely beautiful words and images AND a wonderful metaphor for life itself.
Congrats Swoosh, another 10 pointer here.
I honestly have no critique of this. It's pefect just like it is.