The First Quarter

Three new drawings in the first quarter of 2023. The fairies continue.

I’m a firm believer in shadow work i.e. diving into the less acceptable parts of the self and coming to terms with those aspects, drawing the outcasts of the self into the wholeness. This image has layers of meaning around that theme for me, looking at a fear of the dark.

” if light is scarce then light is scarce: we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty.”

Jun’ichiro Tanzaki; In Praise of Shadows

I’m just playing around with depth and perspective here. I don’t recommend setting yourself up with this kind of busy background pencil work. My technical skills still have a long way to go. Thank goodness I like practicing.

Dawn – or it might be dusk with a morning or evening star. More technical challenges and working with a colour palette that’s not in my usual range. As well as a reminder to sit back and enjoy the view sometimes.