SASHÉ STUDIO SHOPPE FEATURE: STARPODS
Sashé Studio Shoppe Feature: An artwork highlight with the thoughts and stories behind the piece.
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TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR...
While painting this I was thinking about the stars and how throughout the ages, mankind has wondered about them. Linking them to the divine, astrology, watching the seasons, giver of directions while still being such a natural part of their environment.
HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE...
Some refer to the stars as references of destiny or records of history. I was musing on that reference, in particular the bridge in-between . I love the idea of connecting the dots on your life journey, walking towards your destiny or looking back through time to see your steps of faith and stories that link with a seemingly unrelated decision. I really like the different layers that appeared through the 'leaves' of the pod-like-plant shapes. (That little blue plant on the left was a late surprise) The plants are like new shoots or sprouts -- new growth. A fitting frame for the stars, kinda a double reference of 'new' (new shoots) and 'repeat of the old' (old plants produce replicas of themselves with new sprouts) It's like a little peek through a hindsight lens, that feeling you get sometimes when you look to the night sky at the stars. Plus I really love the glow of the blues - a colour that I don't usually use or am drawn to. (Oh if you could see it in person! If you know me in real life - I would love to show you)