Always With Me
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name.
This one is about finding joy again.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©Jan 2020, Francesca Bandino, Always With Me. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 24x24x1.5 inches.
Always With Me
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
After such heartache
I find joy again
There is hope
All will be alright
This will be
My happy place once more
Yes, I can
Embrace the joy
So one day
Happiness will return
And the breaks in my heart
Will be stitched up
By new memories
While also remembering
The old memories
The good memories
You will always be
On my mind
In my heart
And by my side
I will leave
My heartache behind
Renegade Craft Virtual Fair - June 2020
This month I was accepted into the Renegade Craft Virtual Fair. Renegade Craft is known for hosting fairs in major cities, mostly across the U.S. During the virtual version of the fair, I got onto Instagram Live and did a live painting demo. You can watch a portion of it here!
COVID-19 is still disrupting our 2020 plans. In lieu of showing my work in-person at art fairs, I’ve been looking for, discovering, and even creating my own virtual opportunities. Last month I brought you my Backyard Art Show in which I set up my tent, hung my paintings, and then explained the story behind some of the work.
This month I was accepted into the Renegade Craft Virtual Fair. Renegade Craft is known for hosting fairs in major cities, mostly across the U.S. The virtual version of the fair involved creators and makers going live during the fair with a tour, a lesson or a demo. I opted for getting onto Instagram Live and doing a live painting demo.
My work in progress from the live painting demo.
Before this fair, I had never done a live painting demo. In fact, I can count on two hands the number of people who had ever watched me paint before. When I paint, I listen to podcasts and concentrate on the work in front of me. Speaking while painting is a difficult task, but I somehow managed to do it.
I’m grateful for the people who showed up to the live session and asked thoughtful questions. In total, I painted and talked for two hours. I was surprised that some people watched and participated for almost the whole time. Wow!
If you weren’t able to make it, I hope you can join me in the future! I’ve included almost fifteen minutes of the live footage here. You’ll notice that I sometimes go towards the camera to read and answer questions. It may look as though I was talking to myself while I was painting. I promise that I was not! For some reason I thought the questions and conversation would be recorded, but since they weren’t, you only get to hear my answers.
Please enjoy and feel free to ask questions or leave comments below.
Backyard Art Show - May 2020
Since many art shows are being canceled due to the COVID 19 crisis, I decided to find another way. I set up my tent in my backyard! After preparing, setting up, filming, taking down, and editing, I did it! Please enjoy.
Since many art shows are being canceled due to the COVID 19 crisis, I decided to find another way. I set up my tent in my backyard! After preparing, setting up, filming, taking down, and editing, I did it! Please enjoy.
Minimalist Beauty
A poem I wrote inspired by my painting of the same name. It’s about flowers and about telling others who we truly are.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©March2018, Francesca Bandino, Minimalist Beauty. Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 16x20x.8 inches
Minimalist Beauty
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
Simple and wise
Always be kind
This may be
The definition of perfection
But I’m not so refined.
What seems perfect to you
Isn’t perfect to me.
I take pride in the imperfections
I move and flow freely
Yet, the lines you drew
Confined me
Held me in
Kept me within
The walls of your expectations.
They were drawn hastily
Without regard
For my pride and perseverance
Don’t go any further
Stay where you are
There’s beauty in
The messy details of it all.
Side view of the painting “Minimalist Beauty”
Soothingness
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
A poem I wrote, inspired by my painting of the same name.
©2019, Francesca Bandino, Soothingness. Acrylic on canvas, 30x30x1.5 inches. $830.00.
Soothingness
Original poem by Francesca Bandino
The calm
The warmth
Like a million clouds
Enveloping me
No matter the darkness
There will be
Serenity
Waiting for me
Let it pass
Softly
Bewilderment will make way
To stillness
When I look up
At the clouds
The happy memories
Will soothe me
Hush now
Let yourself get lost
In the tranquility
Of silence
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