Change

By Kieran

 Change is the only constant


 
 
Original artwork and pensive poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2025


This was once the stomping grounds of the dinosaurs, now only fossils.
Fierce predators that ruled for millions of years over dales and hills.

All that changed when a massive asteroid slammed into Earth - Kaboom!
Nothing lasts forever, does it? The climate change spelled their doom

For decades, this mighty Oak stood tall and proud through thunderstorms
Now new seedlings spring up to fill the vacuum as the land transforms

_Change is the only constant_, so try to be adaptable not too conservative
As one gets older it becomes harder to do so but it beats the alternative

Comments

Anonymous said…
Very Nice colors and technique (WhatsApp comment from my dearest sister in Canada)
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Kieran said…
I purposely composed this to work on different values - glad you liked it - Kieran
November 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Anonymous said…
I agree.....👍 (WhatsApp comment from an artistic friend)
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Kieran said…
It’s so sad when I see folks who have a mindblock to tech and are missing out so much - Kieran
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Anonymous said…
So true....a brave new world....an exciting one too, most of the time.. (Reply to the above comment)
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Kieran said…
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Try it and if it’s not your thing, that’s okay. That’s my stance. - Kieran
November 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Lovely painting. Totally agree that Change is the only constant. What a choice of words. Really impressed. 👌👌👌 (WhatsApp comment on my school alumni group)
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Kieran said…
Thanks, Sanjeev. The artwork was constructed to practice ‘values’ - the lightness or darkness of a color (blue skies, green branches, brown tree trunk and yellow meadow in this case), ranging from the white of the paper to the darkest mix of pigment - that is appealing to the eye.
Once the painting was done, I wrote the poem focusing on the fallen oak tree. - Kieran
November 30, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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