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Degas Debunked - inspired by Edgar Degas, ‘Dancer Adjusting her Shoulder Strap’, c. 1895-96

The Photograph 
betrays the bones
of what lies beneath
a pastel's peaceful pose.

The master, with time
and colored chalk,
breathes life
back into the dance.

Written from image prompt: Mag 193


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6 comments:

  1. Susan AndersonNovember 12, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    I like that description of the negative betraying the bones.
    Well said.

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  2. WayneNovember 12, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Nicely done

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  3. Bekkie SanchezNovember 12, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    I like the line about betraying the bones too! Glad to have you back this week my friend!

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  4. Tess KincaidNovember 12, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    It is very much like the bones beneath the painting...nice...

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  5. 21 WitsNovember 13, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    and the dance lives on....beautiful.

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  6. LetitiaNovember 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Thank you all! I'm still trying to catch up with all the reading. :)

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I understand the value of time... and I appreciate yours. Thank you.