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The real performer !
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The painting was yellowed with rounded edges. It was a masterpiece and it was lying in my hand. Wait, have I stolen it? I don't remember...No I didn't I. never have been done such a thing .I can't do that.....This masterpiece work was of a great artist.He is a senior artist whose artistic work was shown in a retrospective gallery.As it was also an artistic run gallery so many artist took part.Their works in the form of some portfolios were crunched in each and every sections.At that time they were trying to fix their creations somewhere with discipline....as per the taste of the viewers....
Some shuffling were occured while arranging the total works of a number of artists who were participating for several days....I think this is a part of that....
I am interested to return that masterpiece work to that great artist actually I didn't know it a masterpiece but understand it as a great work of art.I searched him all around.As there was a signature underneath..there were so many ways to cover it and place it in my sections...but..Do I feel happy with that?.How can I enjoy the appreciation of viewers if my work of art is a stolen one ?
If I stole his masterpiece and placed it in my art gallery sometimes that person didn't see and understand....but I can't agree with my conscience.It hit me each and every minute.It hit me each and every minute.It will call me a 'stealer' or 'thief '.It's words are more clear and dear to me.Without agreeing I can't even sleep well?What should I call it? Shall I call it God?Shall I call it master ?The conscience make a person get aloof from a doing wrong?As I am eager to hear it's words, I can't ignore it ! neither it is yes or no !Why do some not agree to hear the voice of conscience.I thought.As they are not ready to agree with it....try to ignore it..It is a voice which makes you doing right..A moralistic voice...It will really guide us to a real path which will always be right.The conscience inside us make us think....make us act....
I searched that great artist throughout the gallery.And at last found while returning his work, he and his wife came infront with folding hands and said the words of thanks.
"Thank you my dear....we are thankful to you...It is my mistake really..that is why it is lost..This is the great work in my collection...my masterpiece...you had found that art and gave it to me.So many thanks...As our only son is no more in an accident, We were seeing you in that place"
I said:That doesn't matter...
because of God's grace,I am lucky that I found out the great masterpiece of yours...really I am blessed....I help you to make this dream complete without any loss...."
"we were very much pleased. ..we like you and will phone you as far as we can....I offer any help for you in your artististic path...."That was his answer.
" Thank you sir...madam"
They gave me a smile and returned to his section.
Though an artist I am only a visitor there...I had only a small collection so I am working together with other artist.At the sametime I am not at all confident to conduct a show independently.
I have so many things to understand ...to achieve...
He explained about his whole work of art and said about captions and arrangements also.I can see a lot of people visiting.and buying his work in that moment for money.The gallery owners were.very much astonished and were so happy with that.
I am fond of colours which made me to become an artist...colours of nature...rainbow...sunrise....sunset...colours are pleasure always...indulge in some magical powers....really is it?Not sure ...I think so....
An artist is a man of extraordinary powers...He who is making a print of creation ...
really I am an incomplete artist....imperfectly talented.....but time is essential to make a work perfect.....to enrich your talent....to become a complete artist....Here I tried a lot with the help.of his guidance...He is my motive !To be like him...like a great artist is my aim !
I thought that if I had even thrown away his masterpiece that becomes a matter of fault from my side..A great sin towards a senior artist...to a gentleman like him. ..of that age ...doing an offence towards an aim less couple....having their only son lost...
To be talented is God's grace...making it perfect is vested in us....through hard work....In between this there is no place for any misdeed or sin!
When I am confronted with such a situation after two years I was ready to conduct an art exhibition with confidence.Eventhough I am interested in inviting all people,I invite only a very few.....among my familiar one's and others were the.public....
I purposefully didn't invite that great artist and his wife....I have so many different thoughts about my work whether the subject is interesting or not ...touching or not ...whether they influence the viewers...criticisms.....was the reasons for not inviting him....
With less viewers...less well wishers...I used to shrink somewhere...at the sametime I enjoy it...less in making friends , well wishers,admirers....this is also a type of enjoyment...which is mystic....
But to my surprise at the end that artist and his wife came....visit...looked with curiosity to all my narrations and captions....He spend too much time for listening each work.He encouraged me.His wife liked it most.I was happy and said"Really I am a great fan of this magical colours...this is my reason for becoming an artist.I didn't think my works accomplished...even this small crowd made me satisfied...to capture the attention of a great artist like you is a great thing and I am satisfied with that....I am satisfied with the viewers here....I am satisfied with the works sold....This does not mean I am less targeted...less aimed..with least
motive....to be satisfied with small thing is great! by this I am not lessening the impotance of greatness....!
My conscience guides me from doing wrong...don't ignore any work of art...enquired the owner and returned it back...got a friend like him is because of my conscience...hiding inside and make me act....for making me an artist..make me attracted to the magical colours...by gaining a friend who is a great artist....pushed again for returning back his masterpiece which had come to me because of unknown reasons...My conscience !
He alone can perform this magic ! I can't. So I am not,He is the real performer !













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