Ghost stories told around campfires begin with the words " it was a dark and stormy night". Everyone hears the words and settles down relaxes and opens themselves up for the things that go bump in the night. but for me almost every night is a dark and stormy night. The wind howls and drives the rain pelting against the world and obscuring the streetlamps into a diaphanous glow refracted off the tiny ripples that punctuate the sheets of water running down the windows. This morning is much the same. Although technically sunrise was at 8:45, it is well past 9am and still dark, the forecast reads : Rain. Amount 25 mm. Wind southeast 80 to 100 km/h. Temperature steady near 6'C.
the steady march towards the winter solstice when the earth's axial tilt is furthest away from the sun brings us shorter days and longer nights, the continual cloud cover and constant rains enhance the claustrophobic feeling of perpetual darkness. The depressive psychological effects of winter and damaged circadian rhythm begins taking its toll on individuals in the form of tiredness, coldness and malaise.
In some sort of an effort to fight back against the encroaching darkness we garland our homes in coloured lights, and host gatherings for friends and family. The other thing that occasional breaks up the winter darkness are the brightly lit halls of art, theatre and music. Drawn like moths to a flame, folk enter the glow of the lobby and shake off the wet, stamp feet and rub hands together. They put up their coats and enter an escape... a bit of magic. I am going to participate in making some of that winter magic.
I've accepted an invitation to display my art at the Smithers art gallery. Just for December. From December 7th to 24th, the Gallery will be transformed into a Winter display of unique possibilities, a juried exhibit and sale of fine art...
in anticipation I've put together a couple lovely miniature Christmas paintings:
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plumes de neige ©RiverWalker Arts Original Watercolour (4.5 x 6.5 inches) $55 He was made of snow But the children know How he came to life one day |
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O Tannenbaum Original Watercolour (4.5 x 8.5inches) $55 Thy candles shine out brightly! Each bough doth hold its tiny light, That makes each toy to sparkle bright |
Important note:
I have also just printed 500 art cards. 37 different Prints to choose from including these two lovely new Christmas Images.
If you are interested in purchasing any of my works as art cards please feel free to email me at bluecnidaria@hotmail.com All cards are 5x7 inches and cost $5 plus shipping. See http://riverwalkerarts.blogspot.com/p/my-art.html for image choices.
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ~Edith Sitwell
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