The other night the moon was this gorgeous, ginormous, orb hanging right above the earth. I was running errands in town with my honey, Cassidy. As we drove around I was able to see the the beauty from all these different angles and parking lots. As we drove home we drove towards the moon as it slowly rose in a pink-purple sky. Spring moons are so BIG and spring sunsets are so sweet. The brown-green forests pair so well with the vibrant colors of the sunset. Driving towards that big orb in it’s vibrant landscape was like a metaphor for winter changing into spring.
This piece is just a paint doodle – a practice of technique and weird ideas. However it kind if became an exploration of the feelings of wildness and wonder that comes with those last few grasps of winter cold and snow. While I worked on this piece the 1′-2′ of snow in my yard melted and the grass greened up, huge puddles formed and cars got stuck. Then, just as the last of the puddles soaked into the ground, a snowstorm hit and were walking in a wintry scene once again. Of course it only lasted a short while. Now, a week later all the snow is gone. I worked on this piece whenever I had a free moment over that time.
Currently my work is mostly exploring water as I prepare for a few entries for local calls for art. The lynx on the moon was a fun way to focus on the sky.
On a separate note – I finished my latest newsletter! It is published and sent out. You can read it here if you would like, and then go ahead and subscribe. My newsletters are a good outlet for the thoughts and inner workings that influence my work so if you are interested in that stuff you may find it a fun read.
