There was an earthquake today. I felt it. It was amazing. I had a dream last night that sort of embarrasses me. Disclaimer: in relaying this dream, I am in no way saying that I have any special psychic power of prediction. Not at all. But it was weird no less.
In my dream last night I was being called out by Mother Nature herself. This rebuking voice was distinctly the part of Mother Nature that is in charge of earthquakes. The voice (a.k.a. Mother Nature) admonished me for painting paintings of earth changes and earth quakes, but for not showing proper reverence for their real magnitude and power. I tried to argue with the voice that I should get some bonus points for at least attempting to show this unbelievable force. You would think there would be at least a nod in my direction for that. I could be painting about all sorts of subjects, but I'm not. I passionately contended that special credit should be given to me for at least acknowledging how deep the earth is, and how it's all interconnected. Maybe I haven't succeeded, but I've given it my all.This only brought upon more wrath from the voice. The voice was pretty much done with me for not getting it.
I read recently that dreams that are only narration- meaning, that you don't see the voice who's talking- are the "loud dreams". Those "loud dreams" are the ones you're supposed to really stop and listen to.
I'm not sure what to make of this. I guess I should start painting calderas and solar flares? Maybe a whole series of 2012 paintings is due?
But how to show that power that Mother Earth was so adamant about? I just don't know.
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Just don't come near my house and paint any half-assed tornados. Apparently Mother Nature is telling you to go big or go home and she means it.
I just reread my comment and realized it could be the classic example of my humor gone wrong. I was in no-way criticizing your art - I actually LOVE the picture you showed. It was supposed to be a joke about your dream and tornados where I live and....
Well, hopefully you got it, because this explanation is pretty pathetic...
And you can come to my house anytime. But I would rather come to your house...
And, and, and...
I got ya...I've dreamed of earthquakes and tsunamis and tornados and they have all happened around the time that I dreamed about them...I think I must have been a dog in my other life...or lives...
That is a BEAUTIFUL painting. I am going to save and save and save so that one day I can afford a piece of your art! (And the shipping, ack). I just LOVE that, it's stunning.
Semi feral mamma, that WAS funny! And mindy--well, I don't think it's coincidence. Maybe your art brought you very in tune with forces at work.
This piece of yours? Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.
That dream of yours? Trippy. Damn trippy.
I agree with Claudia, stunning.
Incredible painting!
amazing painting. i was wondering which pictures you have for sale? i would love to buy one(or a few, depending on how many i can afford on my current college budget). please reply to this comment or email me at jesusrodriguez8@gmail.com so we can talk about this =] great show in blacksburg by the way, i was in the monday class you two presented in today.
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