First Blog: Bear with me as I find my voice.
It is January, a threshold for 2016. Janus, the namesake for January, the Roman god embodies beginnings and doorways. Janus Head sculptures hold two faces, one looking forward and another looking back simultaneously. It is mid month, time to look forward after melancholy moments of looking backward in winter's quiet. I choose a head drawing of mine that looks forward.
Three things about art and life.
1-To define art or life is to put it in a box.
2-To place art or life in a box is to lose a great deal of its "artness" or vitality.
3-Art is essential to the soul of a community.
Tears drown our tiny bodies.
That makes us whole again?
The ground trembles us awake.
The golden Lioness walks the periphery.
Ember eyes burn your soul.
See more than we know.
Thank you so much for sharing and what a joy to read your words.
I see white tipped snowdrops claiming light and aconites shouting remember the sun as the rain greys the heavy sky, flooding the underworld.
Sara thanks for writing with your beautiful words. You paint images with your words of spring.
You have found your voice ~ perhaps as you journeyed down the rabbit hole. From the earth springs forth new life, but not without the other elements also adding their gifts. I love all the levels and layers in your artworks!
Thank you for your affirming comments Manjit! The addition of the elements is perfect. Great to meet you. I enjoyed your enthusiastic energy and mythic metaphors at the workshop.
Awesome. You are so inspiring and I really enjoy the use of words and images that you portray. What a delightful voyage.