Description
When I was a teen I used to go on walks with my sister and dad before school. We lived in a swamp along a major highway. The road always had non-stop traffic during the day but we would set off around 5 am. At that time the only folks that were out were semi drivers and crazy hikers. There were also a lot of creatures. One that we became familiar with was a beaver that lived in the ditch. In the swampy lowland area the ditches were always full of water. That ditch was more like a creek. The beaver would welcome us when we got to its area and then it would swim through the ditch for a mile and half poking its head up once and awhile as though to show us it was still with us. When we would turn around and head home the beaver would typically turn around with us. The beaver may have been following us on our morning hike or we may have been following it on it’s morning swim, either way I thought that dude was amazing.
At 5 in the morning we could look up and see the stars and the milky way in the deep blue of the sky. It was an incredible sight and feeling. Especially for an angsty teen who dreamed of exploring and conquering the world.
This piece explores life and the interconnection of sky and water. It portrays the feeling I get when surrounded by all three. The color of the sky fits my memory of those early mornings over my swamp home. I hope when you look at this piece you feel the longing to conquer your world. I also hope you feel the security of knowing that you are not alone. We are all swimming through this cosmic masterpiece, humans and non-humans alike.
11” x 14” acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. ©2019
