Some might ask which comes first, the text or the art? Like the proverbial chicken and egg, there is no right answer. In this case, although I have used this text many times, the art was the inspiration for the words. The canvas is 10 X 24 gallery wrap. The medium is collaged rice papers which have been stained or painted with sumi ink and Daniel Smith relief inks. The writing is ruling pen and white gouache.
Silently, one by one in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels. 
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) Longfellow was one of the most popular 19th century American poets.
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