I have been working on a series of paintings to go with my poetry. After I write a poem I wait for an image to form in my head for the painting, and jot down a sketch of it so I have a place to start. The image of gold coins connected by lines was my starting point here. I painted black gesso on black paper to create a solid black background and a good surface to paint the gold lines. The color was added with chalk pastels. http://natureartandpoetry.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-wishing-well.html