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Ekphrastic Acrostic

Bernard Gieske, US, Poet

John Michael Carter, Artist

Bernard Gieske, US

Ekphrastic Acrostic
Morning Has Broken
My good morning just begins as you
Open up for me a longing for the
Ritual melodies of your early morning cheer.
Now are the moments we savor together
In quiet solemnity of morning’s glow.
Notes of joy like the sun you pleasure me with.
Gladdening is your trilling with my zesty brew.

Hallowed am I by such adornment of harmony.
After seeing me through many dark moons, you
Send me forth with a joyful ardor to all.

Breezes there are that would gladly carry your song.
Rivers are flowing with such melodies.
Of life ours is a fluttering creative sensation
Knowing these moments are so warm
Embroidering the edges of the day with musical charm.
Now our ev’ry morning is a celebration.

The Yellow Canary: Painting by John Michael Carter

John Michael Carter was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his first studies in drawing at the age 16 with his father E.L.Carter, a commercial artist . In 1968 he attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago. In 1970 Mr.Carter moved to Los Angeles where he attended the Art Center College of Design. There he received a background in the major classical schools of painting and graduated with a B. F. A. Degree in 1972. For ten years Mr. Carter taught drawing and painting for the University of Kentucky at Jefferson Community College in Louisville, Ky. He also has been a frequent guest instructor at art workshops across the country including the Scottsdale Artist School, the Dallas Arts League and the Arts Club of Cincinnati.

Since 1975 he has had 39 one man shows. He has exhibited with Grand Central Gallery in New York; the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo,Texas; DeVille Gallery in Los Angeles, California, J. Todd Gallery, Wellesley Massachusetts; Meyer Gallery in Santa Fe and Miller Gallery in Cincinnati Ohio among others. Mr. Carter has shown paintings in many national exhibitions and competitions including Arts for the Parks, the 1991 Hubbard Museum Award for Excellence exhibition and the Artitsts of America show in Denver. His portrait "Hannah" was a finalist in the 2002 P.S.O.A. International Portrait Competition and "Jolie" was a finalist in 2003 He received first prize and the artists choice awards for his portrait Sarah at the 2002 A.S.O.P.A. International Portrait Competition. Mr. Carter received the Artists Magazine Award for his painting "Summer Reading" at the 2003 O.P.A National Exhibition. His painting "The Yellow Canary" won first prize at the 2004 O.P.A. National Exhibition. "The Dressing Table" was awarded Best Impressionistic Oil at the 2004 Hoosier Salon. "Romanian Girl " was a finalist in the 2005 Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition. He received first prize at the 2005 Hoosier Salon for his painting "Reading on the Veranda".

View Mr. Carter's Art Gallery

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