While this pic was taken on Day 12, not Day 10, not much has changed, other than it got a tad larger. The theme for this year's project is "When Dreams & Darkness Meet". Before I knew the theme, I decided to do a scene of a gathering of animals in a winter forest at night. I wanted to do a beautiful night sky, snow laden trees and animals. However, the other day, we were in Chimayo, NM. It is a very small village with an old beautiful authentic chapel. It's also a little artist's haven, about 20 miles from Sante Fe. There are numerous studios at artists homes that one can visit. We ran across a carver/bronze sculptor's studio named Marco Oviedo. http://www.oviedoart.us/AboutMarco.html
There was one piece that hit me. It was a golden/umber bear with a fish in one hand and a heart in the palm of his other hand. Marco's wife came over told us the piece was entitled "Equinox" and spun the near around and there was a bald eagle on the other side. The two animals represented night and day. Between the two hearts of the animal was a bronze mocassin with the symbol of the Spider Woman. She is in the Creation story of a number of Native American tribes. While the stories may vary from one tribe to another, here is one that found. http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheSpiderWomanandtheTwins-Hopi.html
After seeing the golden bear, I am mighty tempted to make him the main element of my piece. But now I'm not so sure. I recall hearing story last year while in AZ about the creation of the night sky. I taped the account, so I think tonight, I'll listen to it again and make a decision as how to proceed. Perhaps it will be a blending of the two forms of inspiration.
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