Monday, January 16, 2012

Undaunted

A cold day out today and the robins were eating berries off the holly tree. These sketches I did are based on wolverine cave art.

When I heard Douglas Chadwick was giving a presentation on wolverines last year, I was eager to go, as I have been curious to learn more about them. I came away amazed at the amount and type of terrain they move through with such great speed, their courage and ability to overcome adversity and their enduring family ties. Here is a youtube that will give you the gist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Bkh-P54ws I have added one to Palace of the Soul,



along with a word my Finnish Grandmother told me about that encompasses the extraordinary endurance and tenacity I think characterizes wolverines and that aspect of soul drive to express itself no matter what.

4 comments:

jude said...

i love the primitive stitch here

deanna7trees said...

great beast.

Mary Helen-Art Saves Lives said...

I have never seen a wolverine in person...but yours looks great! Peace, Mary helen Fernandez Stewart

Yvonne said...

Jude - 'primitive' - yes!

Deanna - wolverines are really fascinating.

Mary, Helen - I'm not surprised, as they are rarely seen at all. I don't think any have been seen on the island where I live for a very long time.