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Title
Walking Barefoot
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
Walking Barefoot
I see it now, the sacred scripture of my life
like the Deuteronomist looking back,
retracing the map, recording the way
through the wilderness of my years.
My heart has led me here to Canaan
where I did not think I could go at all.
In unenlightened fear, I could not imagine it,
so enslaved was I within at least familiar land,
the Egypt of my patterns, possessions, memories,
ritual ways I simply would not leave behind.
My heart insisted though, in whispers from within,
that with no shoes upon my feet, I should cross the Nile,
wade the waters of my woundedness unshod,
walk barefoot upon the beatitude of my brokenness.
There were, of course, the dry desert years
when I scaled peaks of overweening pride,
stubbed my toes on rocks of resentment,
carved golden calves of greed and envy
and left bloody tracks of anger and hatred
on the hot sands of self-pity or selfishness.
But there were as often stones that split
from which sprang those waterfalls of wisdom
that quenched my thirst for knowledge
and taught me perspective from the pain.
With my naked feet on such holy ground
I saw burning bushes in every challenge
saw manna in the grace of trial that comes
with a column of ecstatic inner fire.
Baptized in the Jordan of new hope,
now in fully awakened illumination
I stepped barefoot into the promised land.
� Lianne Schneider 2010
*Deuteronomist � my personification as a single individual of the entire school of ancient Jewish authors and editors that biblical scholars believe to be responsible for the final draft of the Torah or the Pentateuch (the first 5 books of the Hebrew and Christian bibles) which includes the book of Exodus � the biblical story of Moses, the ten commandments and the inhabitation of the �Promised Land.�
Canaan � the biblical Promised Land, the �land of milk and honey.�
The model is a composite of several stock images one from Faestock.
Textures are from Shadowhousecreations online at shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com
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February 25th, 2012
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New Philadelphia, OH - United States
Lianne you are an extremely talented artist. Your digital art work is just incredible.......I have fallen in love with your gold medal gallery...great work
Radford, VA - United States
Beautiful as always! You have a great sense of spacing and color contrast! L
Malaga, An - Spain
Wonderful work! So profound....both the painting and deeply moving poem! Together, the perfect expression of your spiritual journey. Thank you for sharing and allowing others to benefit from your wisdom, and perhaps, identify with you. You are a very gifted artist and poet, dear friend. Bless you, xxx L/F f G+
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm just overwhelmed Rosemary and incredibly grateful for your beautiful and gracious comment and your constant support. What an amazingly lovely thing to say!! xox
Leavenworth, KS - United States
So beautiful Lianne, love the painterly quality. It has a great sense of mystery and peacefulness.
Brooklyn Park, MN - United States
Not only the image but your writing gave me goosebumps !! I bet listening to you read would be mesmerizing !! Voted!! Love it & love you !! Xoxo
Lianne Schneider replied:
I have a few poems that I read aloud on my webpage - under the "more" tab. Not this one but several others I've posted here. http://lianneschneider-songofthespirit.weebly.com Thank you so much for your amazing comment. xo
Yelm, WA - United States
Another amazing work! Your writing leaves me enthralled and this image is so evocative and captivating. Beautiful, beautiful truth expressed....you have such an amazing gift. You are not only a blessedly talented being, but a very wise one! v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
My deepest apologies Rory - I'd been off so long and then back for only a day and I missed thanking so many lovely people like yourself. This comment just touches my heart so deeply - so lovely to know someone "gets" it. xo
Grand Forks, BC - Canada
What a beautiful piece of art, love the feeling it invokes. F/V
Lianne Schneider replied:
Oh I'm so sorry that this lovely comment got past me Barbara...and it means so much to me as does this poem. I'm so very glad you liked it.
Colorado Springs, CO - United States
This is just beautiful and I love the text that goes with it. This truly touches me from deep inside. v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
Oh I'm so very glad Donna - it was a way to make the biblical journey my own in a way. Thank you so much.
Fort Worth, Tx - United States
Just beauttiful Lianne! Love the delicate look of this image as well as your beautifully wriiten story...... Thank you for sharing! Shawn V&F!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Awww Shawn your affirmation and your support just mean the world to me - such sincerity is rare and precious. Thank you from my heart. xo
Mumbai, ma - India
beautiful, awesome, fantastic, outstanding, mind blowing................. V/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
You are going to spoil me with all of those extraordinary compliments. You can't imagine how much that means. Thank you.
Ankara - Turkey
Women has No fear! F/v
Lianne Schneider replied:
Oh she's afraid - she just won't let it show if she can help it! I've always understood courage as a willingness to move forward in spite of fear. Thank you so much Hayrettin.
New York, NY - United States
Lianne, this is just gorgeous. You masterfully apply the filters. Your work inspires! v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
You are always so gracious and kind Madeline. Thank you so much for that lovely comment.
Gavle - Sweden
Good structure in your nice dreamy image, just love it
Lianne Schneider replied:
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you so much - I'm honored by both your visit and your comment.
Pavilion, NY - United States
Another stunning piece! Beautiful with a dreamy quality...you are quite the artist! :) v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
What an amazing thing to say Rhonda - I'm so complimented that you would say such a thing. Thank you so much.
Prescott Valley, AZ - United States
Nice work. Love the tones, the composition, and the depth to this piece!
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm so honored by your lovely comment Deborah - thank you so very much. This one means a lot to me.
Amarillo, Tx - United States
A stunning creation Lianne. Love the prose also.f/v
Lianne Schneider replied:
The poetry here is significant for me so I'm very glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your lovely comment Karen. I appreciate it.
Saint Louis, MO - United States
Again, you have the wonderful ability to translate the character and emotion of a place/time with clarity into a visual statement that is alive and full of beauty. v
Lianne Schneider replied:
You say the most beautiful things Charles - and I'm so honored to be the recipient of such gracious comments. Thank you so very much.
Maui, Ha - United States
. it is such a splendid story you have written Lianne . . like a revelation of the heart . so spiritually significant and eloquently expressed it breathes life into your lovely image . . you have a marvelous talent my dear friend . .
Lianne Schneider replied:
Sharon my dear friend - you always say the most generous and gracious things and I'm so touched by your lovely and overwhelming compliment. I'm just so moved that this piece spoke to you in such a way. Thank you so very much, my friend. xo
Anderson, CA - United States
Emotional and thought provoking work my friend; I love the poem just as much - a perfect combination to stimulate the mind, the heart and the inspiration!!! jd
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so much Joyce - that's so lovely of you. It means so much that you like the poetry as well. xo
Kranj - Slovenia
This is a masterpiece. Simple as that and a big dot at the end.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Primoz my friend, how good to see you and thank you so much for that incredibly lovely comment. You are far too kind!
Mebane, NC - United States
Lianne, this is absolutely beautiful. This work certainly gets a v/f from me!
Lianne Schneider replied:
You are just so very kind Benanne...thank you for that generous and lovely comment.
Bangalore, Ka - India
Wonderful creation. Voted and featured on 'Digital Painting' group homepage.
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm incredibly honored by that Usha - thank you so much. That means more than I can say.
Miami (USA), Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - United States
Magnificent piece, beautiful processing and description, I love it! F/V
Lianne Schneider replied:
Goodness, I'm just overwhelmed by your gracious and generous comment Beta. Thank you.
Mt. Bethel, PA - United States
Nina such marvelous colors, so warm and inviting! I particularly love the interesting work you did with the sky. A fave and a vote for me my friend!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Nina? LOL Maggie - I guess the golden tones would remind you of Nina's beautiful work. But thank you so much for the lovely compliment!
Hong Kong, HO - China
Hi Lianne , Very fantastic digital artwork , amazing colour hues and contrast . Beautiful composition to show your description , great done and creations . Bravo ! My best wishes on you and yours .
Lianne Schneider replied:
How very generous and kind of you Cheung - such a lovely thing to say. Your comment has given me much joy and I am very honored by your visit and your wonderful words. Thank you.
Vancouver, Wa - United States
Wow, what a beautiful piece of art and description you have created. Perfect marriage of the two. A f/v. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment on my picture.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Dale you create such beautiful pieces so it's my great joy when I can to say so. Thank you for your wonderfully generous and gracious comment on this special piece too - it means a great deal.
Oxenford, Qu - Australia
Fantastic creation Lianne. Captivating, really captures the imagination and a marvellous description ... v/f plus extras
Lianne Schneider replied:
How wonderfully kind of you Blair - and I can't thank you enough for all of that. It means so very much.
Rochester, NY - United States
This is so lovely and mood enhancing! The female figure leads toward the light and brings your eye to the gorgeous sky. A beautiful morning! FAV VT
Lianne Schneider replied:
What a perfectly lovely and wonderful thing to say Judy - thank you so much for that marvelous comment.
Silicon Valley, CA - United States
Wow, your work is stunning, your poem is beautiful!! I love them both, thank you so much to share all your great works there, we all can learn a lot from you!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Oh Xueling, my friend, you have really touched my heart with your beautiful comment and your constant support just means more than I can say. Thank you.
Newcastle, WY - United States
WOW....MARVELOUS Lianne......vf.....barb
Lianne Schneider replied:
Barb I'm just so terribly happy that you liked it so well. That means a great deal to me. Thank you.
Pueblo, CO - United States
This is a journey deliberately made....no sense of impulsiveness here~which is better left to younger ones who have time and heart for it. This is about purpose, meaning, art and yearning. It takes the years of day after day to see "manna in the grace of trial," and even then, it is only the handful who have the wisdom to feel it or say it aloud, as you do. v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm usually not at a complete loss for words, Lenore, but your very gracious, touching and insightful comment has left me virtually speechless and just overwhelmed with gratitude. xo
Livonia, Mi - United States
In truth, I suspect that each such pilgrimage, though different in its particulars, is made on hallowed ground... with feet unshod. A marvelous introspective image, Lianne.
Lianne Schneider replied:
Ann I can always count on you to see deeper into both an image and a writing than most and it's hard to express how much that means. Thank you...a most inadequate response.
Bucharest, Ro - Romania
What a marvelous atmosphere you've created in this image, Lianne. Love this and the description is great. F,v. ______ Ana
Lake Country, BC - Canada
An exceedingly poignant writing, Lianne, and a remarkably beautiful image that pairs with it so superbly!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
I can't tell you Will how much it means that you read the poetry too and see the art as appropriate to that message. Thank you so much for that.
Storybrooke, ME - United States
Lianne, beautiful creation. Captivating thought evoking art work. Outstanding description ... v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so much Bob - it means the world to me that you take the time to read the work that goes with an image.
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