Sketch for Black
by Ray Agius
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9.000 x 12.000 inches
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Title
Sketch for Black
Artist
Ray Agius
Medium
Drawing - Ink On Cold-pressed 300 Gsm Watercolour Paper
Description
Bird before flight.
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door—
"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door—
Only this and nothing more."
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December;
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—
Nameless here for evermore.
And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating,
"'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door—
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;—
This it is and nothing more."
Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
"Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you"—here I opened wide the door;—
Darkness there and nothing more.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;
But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?"
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!"—
Merely this and nothing more.
Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
"Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore—
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;—
'Tis the wind and nothing more!"
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore;
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door—
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door—
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven,
Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore—
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."
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Comments (9)
Maria Hunt
Ray, I am in awe of your drawing. Your detail, amazing pen work of the feathers and form took so much heart and soul. Cancelling the vote on mine to promote a more talented artist and a better work of art. f/l/v
Ray Agius replied:
I am blushing from your selfless complement dear Maria. You are truly a wonderful person. Thank you. A hug for your beautiful nature.
Swedish Attitude Design
Congrats on your 3rd Place in contest "The Best Of Digital Art and Painting Contest NO PHOTOGRAPH" L/F/TW+SocialMedia
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you Swedish Attitude Design. So nice of you to deem "Sketch for Black"as good enough to get 3rd place.
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by my Pencil Power
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you David Neace for featuring "Black" in the group: "Created by my Pencil Power!"
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Ray Agius replied:
Thank you John M Bailey for featuring "Black" in the group: "Images That Excite You!"