I love living in a place where the seasons change. It is so inspirational to see the world change its color palate every 3 months. So surprising to watch the subtle changes of emerging plants from year to year.
Even the wind gives me ideas....
The movement of fish through the water is so interesting. How certain species move, glide, sprint, or jump! It is all interesting for me to observe and I find that ideas about pieces I would like to make can be attached to how my senses react to changes in the environment. This piece is my "fall fish." I make a lot of beach/nautical themed pieces during the summer months, but this fish seemed to want to belong in a deeper, richer setting. Playing with the scales, and various inscribed patterns on the fins was an interesting contemplation of both movement, and providing surfaces for reflective relief.
Without, getting to "deep," I think this guy came out quite nicely, and I am thinking about trying another fall themed piece with perhaps splashes of purple.....
