I am working on two pieces for an upcoming group show and tonite was really my first official night back in the studio to work on..."work" since January. It is unbelievable how much time can pass between creations when destiny has many other ideas for what life is really about around here.
I must say, though, that I am really excited about these two pieces. They involve a topic that I am very intimate with and so wrapped up in my heartstrings. This is unusual for me-painting a statement. The messages that come from my subjects when I paint are fun to receive, and tonite more than ever, I am feeling the hairs bristle up on my neck and my wild bits sniffing the wind while I work on bringing them to life. These dogs have been a long time comin'.
I have been dreaming more than usual about these creatures since we lost Blue, (who is so generous to visit me in the dreamtime) and I was gifted an extra serving of inspiration from Anna Marie last week, which is helping me knit up my vision with even more gusto. It also helped that I reached into a random bag of collage papers, not even knowing if collage was what I wanted to do... and pulled out a very old map that fit perfectly into the scenes. I love it when the Muse is guiding my hand!
In minutes, I'll be piled up with my pack: a gangly, long-legged loner and a feisty, yet snuggly yearling pup. In my dreams, I hope to hear the yippings of these paintings telling me where we're headed next on this adventure...
