"I Like for You to Be Still"

This is one of the few larger oil paintings that I have undertaken in some time. A couple of years ago, while listening to an NPR program they showcased poetry by Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda. One of the poems, read by Glenn Close, really impacted me, and like so many things I hear and see, stayed with me until it manifested itself into the image you are currently entertaining your rods and cones with. The poem can be read in its entirety here. The painting can be purchased here.