Jonathan Miles - Ascent

Acrylic on canvas, 84.1cm × 59.4 cm

“Lake Como

A breeze ripples within the pristine expanse of light,

Below this surface, the deeper recess of the lake endures,

And the network of caves in the surrounding mountains serve as hidden eyes,

That bear witness to both above and below.

Between this a myriad of trees and shrubs pleasure passing human attention

And the nearby church serves as a cipher to the play of both light and darkness,

Redistributing in turn time, expended and anticipated.

So, all is but rhythm,

Concentrated in one passage, intensified in the next.

The lake fixes its immobile gaze.

Retaining silent accord within its depth,

Unfathomable”

Jonathan Miles