Red Spot 11 by Wassily Kandinsky.
Breathe and hold my concentration
my hand, stop your shaking
the line must be pure and deftly accurate
venetian red and lamp black must never merge
their colours pristine
blood green and blue rocket
light up each other
with a touch of hyacinth and camel
and a smidgen of pawnbrokers gold
just to make it pop.
A badgers hair has escaped the brush
I fish it from the verdigris
no damage done.
and contemplate my work
oxblood, moss rose and parchment
all await their turn on my palette.
with thanks to Tess at the magpie tales and to Ciaran Carson for his wonderful list of artists colours!!