Mesalie Feleke

    Always room for dessert There’s always room for dessert— Pie and eggnog ice cream, Balanced on separate plates, We eat in alternating bites, Sweet rhythms of shared delight. Later, we’d wander the market— Ginger, turnips, parsnips, Heads of lettuce cradled in arms. The peaches were translucent, Like little suns behind a veil.  I would lock the door, Retreat to my room, My feast a secret ritual Near summer’s fading edge. I was fifteen pounds thinner then, Very chic, I thought— A shadow of myself, But glowing with iced melon Eaten quietly in the tea-room at work. Paris—ah, Paris— Was everything I’d dreamt. I stood on the hotel balcony, Hot chocolate in one hand, A chocolate croissant in the other. We were hungry, and Everything was for me. It was a fine moment. A moment that tasted Like more.

  We have started to create this painting that shows the different human emotions in distinct communities. We will use shapes, colours, and gestural to achieve this effect. A key aspect of the work was the incorporation of the concept of compositions such as the positioning of objects and its use in art. I am using a square canvas and acrylic paints while exploring being creative and enjoying the artistic process! I think I will call this piece human emotion.  I'm on a great path — if I finish strong and I know this piece will shine! Stay tuned for the masterpiece. 

I have started to create this painting that shows the different human emotions in communities. I am exploring being creative and enjoying the artistic process! I think I will call this piece human emotion.  I'm on a great path — finish strong and I know this piece will shine! Stay tuned for the masterpiece.