“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” Leonardo da Vinci
Friday, February 15, 2013
Handless no more
I have been doing some research into mythology for my paintings. The classical Greek and Roman mythological figures are a fertile field obviously.
Demeter and Persephone came up as a great idea to do two coordinated pieces that would be hung together, i.e. a diptych. As I was reading all this
info I came across the Fisher King and Handless Maiden myths, and in particular Robert A Johnson's work on the wounded masculine and feminine.
What a perfect topic! Reading the concepts again, having not done so in over 10 years, and looking at all the work we have done over those years
I feel a tearful joy, especially in reading the Handless Maiden story. Painting this will be an homage to getting back my hands!
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