by Sean D. Hamilton

Artwork Description

MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

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Name of Painting: "MAKING A DIFFERENCE" Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 11" x 14" Year Painted: 2021 This painting is about making a positive difference by doing small acts of kindness. No matter how insignificant that act may seem to you, it can make a HUGE difference in the life of someone else. Even more so to someone within your inner circle. The inspiration for this painting came from the STAR THROWER story by Loren Eiseley. A story that touched my heart and moved me to put paint on canvas. Hence this is my visual interpretation of this motivational story . This story brings to mind, many questions. Two of which are; 1.Are we willing to contribute by giving a helping hand, lending an ear, seeing a need and addressing it, or saying a kind and loving word to affect change? 2. Are we willing to be the change we wish to see for a more peaceful, loving and beautiful world? It starts with us. We can create a world where we are all making positive differences in each other's lives. It does not matter how small that difference may be. Just be the change you wish to see. I envision a world where love and respect, peace and harmony, joy and laughter, loyality and togetherness are prevalent on a daily basis. Every one of us can do something helpful for another. And it does not necessarily have to be something big. It can a smile, a kind gesture, a kind word or helpful advice. It can be lending an ear, being supportive, offering encouragement and showing that you care. Let make a difference even if it is in the life of one person. Let us start with those closest to us! "THE STAR THROWER - by Loren Eiseley Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean for exercise. One day, the old man was walking along a beach that was littered with thousands of starfish that had been washed ashore by the high tide. As he walked he came upon a young boy who was eagerly throwing the starfish back into the ocean, one by one. Puzzled, the man looked at the boy and asked what he was doing. The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “Throwing starfish into the ocean. The tide has washed them up onto the beach and they can’t return to the sea by themselves,” the boy replied. “When the sun gets high, they will die, unless I throw them back into the water.” The old man replied, “But there must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I’m afraid you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.” The boy bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled and said, “It made a difference to that one."

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Acrylic

Genre: Expressionism