Cliffs of Dover
by Lianne Schneider
Title
Cliffs of Dover
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
Another in my "Sea Stories" collection in the "Down to the Sea in Ships" series based on photos or scans of black and white drawings done about 1840 and purchased as a public domain collection. Hand painted and textured.
I've Never Lived Beside the Sea
I've never lived beside the sea
Though I feel as if I have
but the sea fascinates me.
Its power, its moods, its vastness...are somehow
an endless source of inspiration to me.
I think of an ocean in a raging storm and I'm reminded
of the storms that life can bring to us
and the deceptive calm that often precedes them.
I think of the ship of my life
occasionally adrift, no wind to lift the sail,
at times, no landfall or welcoming shore in sight.
Some nights the stars wink out
and all seems black and endless
my astrolabe of little use.
But now and then
I see a lighthouse and I know that there is somewhere -
in a friend's heart, a lover's touch
a light to guide me through.
I think of the journey each of us is on...
our own personal quest for peace,
for truth, for wholeness...
the journey of self-discovery -
and it takes me to the sea. Lianne Schneider
"Every human life has elements of a sea voyage, a journey and an arrival. We must not postpone our living as if we will last forever." David Whyte
"If you let your heart be your compass, your mind your map, your soul your guide, you will never get lost." Unknown
Thank you so much to the following groups for featuring this work:
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Artists of Western New York
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Harmony and Happiness
Comfortable Art
I Love Seascapes - 1 Per Day
Art From the Past
Forgotten By Time
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Featured Artwork
The small original is from Knight, Charles: “Old England: A Pictorial Museum” (1845) and has been out of copyright for more than 100 years.
Image Copyright - Lianne Schneider http://lianne-schneider.artistwebsites.com This is a rights managed image available for licensing at
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All images and my personal poetry/prose are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, downloaded, distributed, transmitted, copied, reproduced in derivative works, displayed, published or broadcast by any means or in any form without prior written consent from the artist. My copyright does not imply rights to an underlying public domain image and I make no such claim. Copyright on works derived from or based on images in the public domain applies only to the subsequent manipulation or painting resulting from my changes. The original image remains in the public domain and such images are used with in accordance with international copyright laws
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October 12th, 2013
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Comments (112)
Rosemary Colyer
Wonderful work Lianne! Fabulous composition and movement! Love the way that you have included the castle at the top of the cliffs! Evokes so many memories for me, as I lived in Kent,UK, for most of my life and visited Dover frequently - happy days! L/F
Lianne Schneider
Thank you so much to everyone who has visited and left such gracious comments. I hope I've managed to return the gift in kind with a personal visit - if not yet, then soon.
Sharon Burger
I can feel the exhilaration... I grew up on the Ocean ( Key West Fla.) and always loved the raging waters above all. v/f
Dean Harte
absolutely wonderful work Lianne, and worthy of all the praise that's been bestowed on it. V/F
Lianne Schneider
I want to thank each one of you for your beautiful words of encouragement. I'm truly touched by the support and I hope I've been able to return your gift in kind by visiting your work.
Ann Horn
I don't know how I missed this, Lianne. It is a marvelous work of art. Love the limited palette, the texture. and the movement toward the white cliffs. In all my trips to England, I have never been to Dover. So thanks for taking me there. l/f
Lianne Schneider
Jo forgive me for taking so long to thank you for featuring this is FEATURED ARTWORK. I'm truly so honored and grateful.
Eti Reid
An amazing art work, simply looks far better then a painting! I am in AWE here, emotions so strong!f/v/g+
Lianne Schneider
My heartfelt thanks Bob and Nadine for choosing to feature this image in ALL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY. That just means so much to me and I'm very honored.
Lianne Schneider
JRR I'm so grateful for the feature in LOVING THE COLOR BLUE. I'm especially honored with regard to this painting - it means so much to me.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Splendid art work Lianne...you do the see stories so, so well... oc I love the Cliffs of Dover...takes me back to my times spent in England..going across the Channel to France and seeing this magnificent view of the cliffs on our return...love the power and movement in this piece..compelling and extremely beautiful! Bravo! f/v
Lianne Schneider replied:
What a stunning comment Jolanta - I'm so thrilled that this has such good memories for you. You've touched me deeply - thank you so much.