Pablo Neruda is wonderful. For me, he is like water and air: Necessary. I have a long list of poets and a short list of favorites. Neruda is in a small cluster of poets at the top.
The Layers of Color theme for this week is "rose", and Mixed Media Monday's challenge is to recycle or re-purpose. I've recycled the images of the rose, red bamboo, and the woman, from old magazines. The stamps are digital this time, and the doodling is done with my favorite red and black Micron pens.
The words are as much of Neruda's "Ode To The Rose" as I could fit on my journal page. It's a good translation from the Spanish. When I read Neruda, I read as much in Spanish as I can, with an English translation beside me, and this is one of the best translations I've found. The poem is about loyalty, honor, truth and love, and if you can get your hands on it, or any of Neruda's work, you owe it to yourself to read it! There is also a wonderful little movie called "Il Postino". It's a work of fiction about a character that idolizes Neruda, and it's really worth seeing.
On another note completely, if you get the chance, stop by Dawn's blog before the 30th and leave a comment to win some fabulous blog candy she's giving away. She has even agreed to ship internationally!
Have a wonderful day, Everyone!
I really love the excitement of these pages, Barbara! A perfect color and pattern fit for your passionate poem!
Posted by: Laura | August 26, 2008 at 04:47 PM
I think this is my new favorite of your journal pages. Wonderful color, love the rose.
Posted by: Barbara | August 26, 2008 at 05:14 PM
absolutely gorgeous, such passion in topic, colors and images!
Posted by: Karen Mowrey | August 26, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Wonderful !!! I am a great Neruda fan too , I've been in one of hid houses in Chile :-))
Patti xx
Posted by: Patti | August 27, 2008 at 12:33 AM
This looks absolutelty fabulous.
Posted by: Hermine | August 27, 2008 at 01:43 AM
This is wonderful!! So full of life and movement. I love this crazy journaling, very inspiring!
Posted by: Heather Wombacher | August 27, 2008 at 09:17 AM
I think this is one of your best pages yet! I adore it... and I have to confess, I've never heard of Pablo Neruda. I used to speak Spanish fluently, having lived there for over 10 years, so I really should google him and see what you find so appealing. Knowing the two of us, I shall be immensely taken with him!
xoxoxo
Posted by: Rosie | August 27, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Wow this is absolutely awesome hun fantastic work well done xxx
Posted by: carolann | August 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Fantastic page!!
Posted by: Mary-Beth | August 27, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Oh a Neruda lover. I'm so impressed that you can read it in Spanish. I can't and I always feel as though I'm missing something. Your spread just shows your love of his words and the passion that is in them. Absolutely stunning and very exciting to me.
Posted by: Heather Robinson | August 27, 2008 at 04:37 PM
*gasp* This is outstanding!!
Posted by: Lisa | August 27, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Thanks for visiting my blog,and leaving such a nice omment,lovely journal pages you have made, I love roses.
Posted by: AnniP | August 28, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Amazing artwork. Greast to combine 2 challenges.
Posted by: Gail | August 28, 2008 at 01:06 AM
This is amazing! I enjoyed reading your thoughts behind it.
Posted by: Karen Owen | August 28, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Barbara, you are a master of the digital art! This piece is so gorgeous.
Posted by: faye | August 28, 2008 at 09:20 AM
I forgot to say that your doodling reminds me of Traci Bautista. In fact the whole piece with the collaged images could be one of hers. Beautiful.
Posted by: faye | August 28, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Wonderful piece, Barbara! Diane
Posted by: Diane | August 28, 2008 at 03:28 PM
fantastic, such vibrant colours
Posted by: joanne wardle | August 29, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Gorgeous layout - I love the random images, and the way they relate to each other.
Thanks for visiting my blog, and commenting!
Posted by: Penny | August 30, 2008 at 01:09 AM