Stavast Studio Gallery - Originals Page 6

"Stony Brook" Oil 40 x 30

Quiet waters barely move

but onward surely

as newly fallen leaves show the way

downstream

on stony brook

an image found from rivers edge

that turned the head

of Donna

With many thanks,
Stephen Stavast

          From the collection
                of:
      Dr. Ted and Donna Greidanus

"And Now Light Dances" Oil 36 x 60

Herald soft the sky
on surface winding
through the rocks in quiet bed
where color reigns
and passion falls in symbols
colored orange and red To lay by sights and textures felt through
tactile memory

A change of scene
A scene of change

Now sensual, soft, wet and warmed by sun
where cool shadows rule the day in
seasons cycle

Now light dances

Stephen Stavast

"Precarious Perches" Oil 36 x 48

Rocks have tumbled
stumbled to a temporary rest fallen
scored
however poured
they remain on precarious perches

tilts and tip or dare to flip
a stable land you’ll find
in any aspect

Stephen Stavast

"Spiral Staircase" Oil 22 x 28

Above the low
the low above

in proof of both
in shadows glove

a perfect fit
at hand the treads of spiral staircase

from flight to flight of fancy
peace-filled eyes will find a landing
before a step is taken.

Stephen Stavast

"Scenic Route" Oil 30 x 24

Imagine wading in the sun
and near the shore a spot lit scene
the scenic route

a blade
a corner

a place we’ve seen
imagined
what wrought from memory
and here before our eyes

Stephen Stavast

"Leaves Get Left Behind" Oil 20 x 16

Where fall has left

it leaves behind

the proof of warmth and green and arid season

now shelter high has bid goodbye

to fly before the wind

so here the proof of spring
and autumn's fling

these leaves get left behind

Stephen Stavast

"Windblown" Oil 14 x 28

"Stones Thrown in Garden" Oil 48 x 42

Lines of beauty

grow amongst the stone

designers rest impressed and
made from thought

with balance flow
and colors glow in light

and volume set in shadows depth
bouncing life from one to one

another stones thrown garden
set beneath the sky
illuminated by the sun

Stephen Stavast

"Treasure at Mussel Beach" Oil 20 x 16

Drift wood pieces clutter
to some
delight a would be hunter

sea glass and jade a fine parade
amongst the rocks so soon to
grace a memories garden

and mussel shells
some whole some halved and broken
chards

all fine fortunes found

we were there and heres some proof

none for all yet some for one

for each a home neath separate roofs

and for each a memory hold

Stephen Stavast

"Peaceful Canyon" Oil 20 x 16

Sun fills small canyons

shadows and reflected lights abound

suggesting a larger volume

yet nothing gives a sense of scale

as life and experience

it is what it is

and here the referendum

awaiting the public voice to echo

through these hardened walls

and opt for peace

Stephen Stavast