Utopia ~ by David B. Redpath
(acrylic on canvas) © 2018-2022
“Man is born free, and
everywhere he is in chains.
Those who think themselves
the masters of others are indeed
greater slaves than they.”
“I prefer liberty with danger
than peace with slavery.”
“No man has any natural authority
over his fellow men.”
“Everything is good as it comes
from the hands of the Maker of
the world, but degenerates once
it gets into the hands of man.”
“I perceive God everywhere
in His works. I sense Him in me;
I see Him all around me.”
“Falsehood has an infinity
of combinations, but truth has
only one mode of being.”
“What wisdom can you find
greater than kindness?”
~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau
David Redpath 
And which side of her do you prefer? The light, or the dark?
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Variety is the spicy
creativity of life.
“For sometimes
when I am feeling
as big as the land
With the velvet hill
in the small of my back
And my hands
are playing the sand
And my feet are swimming
in all of the waters
All of the rivers are givers
to the ocean
According to plan,
according to man.”
~Melanie, ‘Peace will Come’.
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David, I love this. For me, the first thought to arrive, “Bowie!” I hope Monday has been good to you so far! ~ Mia
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Androgynous de Max.
Merci, Mia. Many Thankx.
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My first thought was Grace Jones. Love it!
Pat
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Thanks Pat 🙏
You’ve twigged to the source of my
Inspiration, as I am but a hopeless
slave to the rhythm 🎶😎
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Different from your colorful ones. But no less beautiful.
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Thanks Basilike.
Sometimes I like the respite,
of pure black and white
(and just a few shades of grey).
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I liked the clean lines of this one very much.
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No kidding?
You’re gooood, David.
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Thank you, Bojana.
I find finger painting
very therapeutic.
But, I must give it
the brush, one day.
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lol. You’re a natural David. I don’t doubt you’ll be successful at anything you do.
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That’s not what my school
teachers said. But thank you
very much, Bojana
( I’m sure all those teachers
are dead and buried by now,
most probably, prematurely!)
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Remember Woody Allen?
Don’t EVER listen to what your teachers tell ya. I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers. So, we’re doing good.
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And I was sent to a school
for neurotic children, but it’s
alright now, & everything is fine.
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Neurosis is the inability to tolerate stupidity. You’re more than fine.
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I love it ❤️
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Thank you E.C. 💘
that means much to me
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Perfect!!!!!! Have a nice day !!!
There is a place somewhere over the rainbow
where peace and love lay together in a soft bed.
Where kindness and kindred-ship
are locked within each others arms.
Where hate, jealousy and greed
were banished forever a long times ago.
Where there is no famine or disease
and every soul knows only harmony and tranquillity
throughout each coming day.
A place they call Utopia.
David Harris
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Thanks for that, Efi.
One day we’ll find it . . .
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Hey! A new post is up on my site!
Be sure to check it out:)
Loved this 🙂
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Checked ✔ Tejasv.
Horrifyingly satisfying flash
of horror fiction.
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Thank you!!!!
Do follow to stay updated:))
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The dark speaks volumes
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Thank you, Deepa
Beauty in unity.
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Spent some long minutes contrasting the image with your chosen title, David. Like it mucho.
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Thank you very much, R S.
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Excellent 👏
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Thank you, Srikanth.
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Beautiful painting… utopia… the duality will end only when we go within… thought provoking art …
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Thank you, Geetika.
We all share the same D.N.A..
Go back a couple dozen
generations, and we are all
related, directly.
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Welcome…well said…truth to be realised…
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A very intriguing and unique painting, David. ❤️
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Thanks for attending the viewing,
Chris. Do you think Dashwood Forrest
would be interested in making a purchase?
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I think he probably would. 🙂
He would have to tell Mulligan the Irish ☘️ Zombie 🧟♂️ to be very careful hanging it on the Dashwood Forrest Art Gallery wall. 😀
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Yes … hard to hang, when
you’re already dead, and
you’re hands are rotting.
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Fab artwork!!!
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Thanks Resa.
My pleasure.
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Very very good. I actually thought it was digital on a first look. But when I looked in depth… I can see…
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Thanks Luiza.
Glad you liked it.
I’m an old fashioned
Technophobe, so
definitely done by hand ✋
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reblogged 🙂
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All your paintings in your posts are admirable.
Are you pupil of Picasso?
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Thanks for that, Aruna.
I’ve spent time in Spain
paying respect, face to face,
with the works of Picasso,
and Salvador Dali.
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Wonderful.you are really lucky.i too like painting but only portraits.
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Really nice painting! 😀
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Thank you very much, Katherine.
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The pleasure is mine 😀
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I want to thank you for following me and I want to say that I really appreciate your work and that you should be proud of yourself.
Thanks again and have a nice week!
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My pleasure, Katherine.
And I do really appreciate
your positive feedback.
I’ve been to Tuscany, Spain,
and Catalonia (long way from
Australia). I presumed you are
from Romania. Never been there
but would like to go sometime.
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That is nice. Yes, I am from Romania.
That would be nice! ^_^
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One day … Hopefully
not too far away.
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Wow David! There could be no person as talented as you; a writer higher than Ginsberg, a photographer no worse, as artist who even Van Gogh would have loved.
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Gee-Whiz! … Thank you Scott 🙏
You may have me mistaken for
some other computer generated
algorithm posting as a cyber bot😎
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You possess a unique talent. Well done!
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Thanks exceedingly, Buckeye 🙏
My wife Lindy keeps saying that she
has never met anyone quite like me 🤔
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That’s cool how your wife feels about your creative side. Best wishes David!
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That’s fabulous…
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Thank you very much Steve.
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Extremely intriguing drawing, David.
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Thanks Christopher.
I think Grace Jones was moving
to the rhythm inside my head when
I painted this one? 🤔
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I didnt realise that you painted, David. Nice work; fitted in between all the travel, photography, writing and other talents, no doubt.
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Thanks Graham🙏 Yes, I do seem
to have a sort attention span? 😎
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Umm wow!!!! Yup, worthy of every one of those exclamation marks and many more. You’re really talented.
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Thank you very much, Rachel.
Greatly appreciated 🙏💛
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This is incredible. Absolutely stunning. I thought you were posting a famous work of art I’d never seen before, till I saw your signature on the bottom of the painting. The composition, colours, mood, it’s arresting and beautiful.
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I’m blushing with all the crimson
in my paint collection, Nadine 😎
Thank you for viewing 🙏
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An interesting piece of artwork.
For me this is a reflection on the different sides of her personality.
Her social side that everyone sees and the hidden side that only she knows.
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Could well be, Drew.
She didn’t reveal all to me.
I was just the grateful recipient
of her magnanimous imagery.
The only thing Utopia said was,
“Hurry up you fool, and paint me!”
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I adore you. That’s all I have to say.
Oh one more thing: Your art is so beautiful.
I hope you make more in this way. 💛
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I don’t know what to say.
You’ve floored me, Lia 🙃 🕶️
in the nicest possible way 💛
But then 🤔
Hillary did call me a
a basket full of adorables
At least
I think that’s what she said 😎
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LOL!!!!! 😆😆😆
I’m hugging that basket then.
🤣🤣🤣 🧺🎨🤗
And… awaiting your next peinture. 🙏🤓👨🎨
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Wow, you are an amazing artist! Love the poem too. I love surrealist art and it has remnants of that I feel…
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Thank you most sweetly, Candy 🙏😎
I must confess, my all time favourite
artist is Salvador Dali 🎨
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Love the painting, and of course Rousseau’s wise words as well!
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Thank you, Henry.
The world could certainly use a
dose of Rousseau enlightenment.
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its been a while since I read you blog David. I missed the wisdom. This post is wonderful
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Thank you very much 🙏
WordPress moves in mysterious
ways, Parneet … with wonders to
perform 😎 I’m constantly being
unplugged, and reconnected?
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🙂🙂same here
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https://twitter.com/outosego/status/1274406597255745536
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Love the art work here. Have black and white and the other half coloured. This is amazing.
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Thanking you, Kritika ⚫⚪🔵😎
Utopia is a labour of love 🖤🤍💙💛
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Indeed. 😊🌻
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This is such and Amazing post, David! Thanks so much for sharing this!! Wow!!
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My utopian pleasure, Chuck.
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Beautiful, David! And I LOVE Your painting! Thank You and Cheers!!! 💕
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Thanks for watering my bloom,
Katy 💦🌻😎
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And You, mine, David!!! 🤗❤️😊
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Dear Mr. Redpath, this was a sublime feast for eyes, heart, and mind!
I could not agree more with Rousseau´s statements, and your piece of art
is stunning and haunting at once. Abrazos! 💕
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Thanks for feasting, Gypsy 🙏
May the true spirit of utopian
enlightenment be with thee 😇 🕶️
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Gracias, amigo Redpath!
May the idealistic force of good never leave your
heart and metaphorical pen! 🙏😇
Muak besotes!!
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Most intellectual line” those who think the the master of slaves thierselves,indeed they greater slave than they……” wonderful
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Wonderful piece!
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Thank you most utopianlly, Piyush.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
ROUSSEAU…GETS SOME THINGS RIGHT!
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Perfect!! 🤩🤩
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Thank you, Ashi 🙏
Utopia is the Lady
I search for daily 👀
in a world gone crazy.
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Beautiful lines
Made my eyes go wide
O dear
I am overjoyed !
♥️🤩🥰
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Rousseau was a leading light 💡
for civil rights, long before Bob
Dylan and Martin Luther King 👑
Thanks Ashi Joseph for taking
the time to read and comment 💛
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My pleasure David ! 💐😇
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Great eyes! Nice work
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Thanks Jay.
As they say in the classics
… the eyes have it 👁️♾️👁️
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Wow.. this is so good.
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A totally utopian thank you, J.M.J. 🙏
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My pleasure 😊
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Thought provoking dear.Nice words
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Thanks Yam 🙏
When seeking inspiration
of a Continental persuasion
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
is the man to know 😎
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Agreed
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Beautifully put and this:
“Everything is good as it comes
from the hands of the Maker of
the world, but degenerates once
it gets into the hands of man.” This verse says it all…sad to say….
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There does seem to be the worst
kind of curse in action across each
and every nation … like something
is missing? Perhaps it’s time for
some prayerful unity to hopefully
store the best of God’s blessing?
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Wow David your piece is really interesting and I love the colors you used. Great post. 🦋🎈
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Greatly appreciated, Joni 🙏😎
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My pleasure. 🦋
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