It's a Secret

by Eloise Schneider Mote

Title

It's a Secret

Artist

Eloise Schneider Mote

Medium

Painting - Mixed Media-available On Canvas,as A Framed/unframed Print,acrylic Or Metal Print,poster, Cards

Description

It's the universal sign for "quiet!" ... just a simple gesture, but it is loaded with meaning. In fact, it can mean a lot of things: please be quiet so that I can hear myself think; be quiet so we can all calm down, don't wake the baby.... or "Shh It's a Secret!"
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You can make the "sh" sound or not, the meaning is still there. Just put your finger in front of your mouth and give it a try! Whether it's a teacher signalling her students to stop talking or a friend waiting for silence so that she can tell a secret, the index finger held in front of the mouth is understood in any language.
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This painting was done on a black canvas and then enhanced digitally. The look is modern, white contrasting against the black background. The red lips are as striking as they are beautiful. Perhaps there is even a hint of a smile as she covers her lips with her finger. Maybe she is about to tell about a secret love, to share that she is pregnant, to whisper to you what she bought her little boy for Christmas... it must be quiet before one can share a whispered secret, you know.
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Shh! That's my favorite song and I want to hear every word. Shh! I want to tell you a scary story. Shh! Don't talk. Just listen. Sh!! I'm going to whisper and you need to be quiet so that you can hear me. Shush!
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This painting is available in a wide range of sizes. It can be purchased on canvas, as a matted and framed print, an unframed print (you frame it when it arrives), an acrylic or metal print, a poster, or as cards. Fine Art America ships within three days of purchase.
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Shh!! Did you hear me? Shh!! What?
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3rd Place Award in the "Secrets Around Us" contest.

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May 30th, 2013

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