Druid Oak is a painting by RC DeWinter which was uploaded on July 25th, 2014.
Title
Druid Oak
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils-paintography-photopainting
Description
Copyright 2014 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Fitting Retribution
With purpose I set out a sunny day,
A task to be performed in wild wood.
Not far had I progressed upon my way
When a dark stranger dressed in cloak and hood
Appeared as if magicked from shadow smoke.
"Good day, fair maid, and whither goest thou?
Perhaps to worship at the sacred oak?
Be ye advised that we do not allow
A stranger's hand to pluck what we preserve.
This sacred ground we hold among ourselves.
And here we all the ancient gods do serve,
In this, the home of faeries, sprites and elves."
I smiled most charming; he was most deceived,
My mission still a secret, unperceived.
"Good sir," said I, "perhaps you can me guide
To this fair tree you speak of, I know not
Where it may stand in all this wood beside
Surrounding us. Come, lead me to the plot."
He smiled and took my hand, silent we walked
Deep into the heart of the dark'ning wood,
He unaware he was the sinner stalked
For crimes against the hallowed brotherhood.
His greed surpassed the sacred oath he swore,
Our secrets sold for coin, our faith debased.
Swift retribution comes to who ignore
The honor of the trust that has been placed.
Betrayal is not brooked, and he would pay
For his transgressions on this very day.
As golden sun gave way to evening sky
at last beneath the sacred oak we stood.
He turned as if to speak, and then did I
Throw off the glamour of my womanhood,
Revealing my true nature underneath.
Onto his knees he fell, loud he implored
For mercy as he lay upon the heath.
"No honor to a traitor is restored.
No restitution can you think to make
For this most grievous perfidy you own.
What knowledge giveth we do now retake,
With death in life is how you shall atone,"
Said I, entombing him within the tree,
Condemned to silence for eternity.
~ copyright 2014 RC deWinter
A majestic old oak, wreathed in vines, stands in the autumn twilight in Southport,Connecticut.
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Thanks to the group hosts for their support and encouragement.
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Uploaded
July 25th, 2014
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Comments (64)
Genevieve Esson
Congratulations!!! Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the group: Lyrical Trees - Vibrant Wavelength Of Color!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #4 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/1000-views-on-1-image.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3172747
HH Photography of Florida
Beautiful lighting on this lovely Connecticut landscape oak, Gina. Lovely processing, as always. l/fv/tw
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations! Your aartwork is featured on the homepage of the FAA group FotoPainting! FL
Fei A
So much in this creative presentation RC, love the fullness and the breather space so is the colorful theme, and the lighting... v/f
RC DeWinter
Many thanks, Bette. Actually the photograph was quite a bit less dramatic...a lot of that light and most of the shadows were painted in. :-)
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