Tuesday 27 September 2011

Feathered Figures


I'm painting a series of Feathered Figures at the moment.

The nature of birds is a mosaic of mannerisms ~ they are merry, serene, inquisitive, hopeful, curious & courageous, and I love that they communicate through song. Wings are both strong and gentle. I think their anatomy is fascinating by being so contrary ~ the whole wing can be heavy and swooping while comprising individual components that are delicate and light ~ that seems so beautiful! To me, the way the wings of the entwined figures curve around each other encapsulates the feeling of being held. Arms like meadow~blankets. Birds are connected to the elements ~ they can be earthbound - pecking at the grass, or airborne, or sweeping the surface of water, and mythical birds like the Phoenix and Firebird relate to fire. It feels so blissful working with these winged entities!

4 comments:

Emma Ridgway said...

exquisite work, Pippa! I think this is one of my favourite paintings (ever), and your words on birds are so thought provoking! xxx

Lorna said...

So serene <3 <3 <3 <3 I adooore it, talented fairy lass

earthangelsarts said...

Beautiful work! Wonderfilled dreaming. XX

Pippa said...

O o thank ye so much lunar~beaming lasses! <3 x x x x x x x x x x x x