for a Friend in far away Lund

DRAWING CHALLENGE- BIRD

new and old birds...

What to do with wings.... 3/11/11

tempera on cut cardboard (cheap fun) 3/11/11

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autumn and winter feathers... 2010-2011

still working on deciphering woodpecker code... I think I'm close

3/11

the geese return!  3/11/11

owly sketch 

 an old roseate spoonbill painting '98

bluebird on Cape Cod

This was fun.  I am a huge bird fan.  Thank you Elisabeth for hosting the BIRD drawing challenge!  And Thank You Hanna for telling me about it.  :) Please see Elisabeth's blog for more drawings in the Bird drawing challenge.

Painting again... finally

This has been a long time coming...

A painting( IN PROGRESS) inspired by one of my favorite poems by John Berger.

This excerpt was taken from - And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief As Photos

I first came across this poem about 15 years ago (yikes) and it was so poignant for me. It would come to mind ever so often while reflecting on the meaning of love. Over time, it's meaning has only intensified.

Some may find this a bit morbid due to the subject matter, but I assure you it is not my intention as I am sure you will understand after reading the poem.

The Poem-

“What reconciles me to my own death more than anything else is the image of a place: a place where your bones and mine are buried, thrown, uncovered, together. They are strewn there pell-mell. One of your left ribs leans against my skull. A metacarpal of my left hand lies inside your pelvis. (Against my broken ribs your breast like a flower.) The hundred bones of our feet are scattered like gravel. It is strange that this image of our proximity, concerning as it does mere phosphate of calcium, should bestow a sense of peace. Yet it does. With you I can imagine a place where to be phosphate of calcium is enough.”

So... this is my humble rendering... I had recently seen a photo of an archaeological site in Italy

and it immediately brought the poem to mind. This sketch was not based on the photo however as you will see if you click on the link. I took sketches from two separate photos/sites and brought them together to give a similar effect. I promise to take better photos soon. Hopefully you can get the gist with these.

the sketch

underpainting in progress..... lots more work to be done

Would love to hear what you think :)

in progress