Sweeter Than Speech

Her silken hair, slow rippling, from her shoulder
Down to the mosses of the sward did reach;
The childhood of her eyes disclosed a silence
More sweet than speech.

From the poem “She of the Garden” by Émile Verhaeren

A young Belgian girl, Leone, always in gardens because her parents loved their garden, and imparted a passion for flowers early in her life. But this child is every child surrounded by the hope and transformation of nature, always a part of nature, from birth to death, and life ever after.

This painting is inspired by my Belgian ancestry. The poet quoted is also Belgian.

Medium: Watercolors on Paper

Size 18” x 24”

Title: Sweeter Than Speech

This painting is part of a series. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please email me at schwebacharts@gmail.com

© 2025 Lynn Schwebach
All Rights are Retained by the Artist.

All of my artworks are designed and painted by me in Colorado. My paintings can be found in private collections in Vietnam, Australia, and the United States. If you have any questions about my art or process, or would like to commission a special painting, please contact me! Thanks for looking!!!

Transformation

I return the bitterness
It is washed by tears;
Now it is a loveliness
Garnished through the years.

From the poem “Transformation” by Lewis Grandison Alexander

This is part of my ancestral series of paintings. This is the child of Belgian ancestry, Leone, now grown and called Lee. I used imagery of a woman from history, my mom from the 1960s, to show her presence within my consciousness, as a part of the past and yet simultaneously guiding me today. I envision her finding a renewed purpose in an unbounded realm where her soul sings without constraints. Flowers and organic matter represent renewal. Her figuration represents all women from that era while also giving voice to those living today.

Title: Transformation

Size: 18” x 24”

If interested in this painting, please contact me directly at schwebacharts@gmail.com

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