Inner Child exploration (Desert Child Dancing)
I approached this project in a sort of “wait and see what happens” way. I did not have any kind of expectations about this project. While walking the labyrinth recently an idea for my first child piece just popped into my mind, not the “how” of it or even the materials needed, just a feeling sense of it. When I began, I just started pulling supplies out at random and let the project flow. I was surprised at how light-hearted I felt about it, normally my internal critic is actively controlling the experience; my inner-critic was curiously absent. Perhaps it was such a fun experience because my youngest son, Ian, was creating alongside me. I have felt the need to spend more time with him, and this is a perfect container for our time together. I loved using the various mediums to create this piece. The background is craft sand held on canvas with spray adhesive and the feel of the sand was a great tactile part of the project; it is very silky and soft to the touch. The dancing figure is created from “found” plant life native to the area. The head of the dancing figure is a rosehip that I picked up at the labyrinth at the Green Valley Spa. The arms are made from Indian Paint Brush flowers, and the body and legs are dried creosote, both of which I picked during a recent hike with my son to the petroglphs. I dropped shed plum tree flowers around the figure like rain. I took a ridiculous pleasure in using objects found in places that resonate for me so strongly. I like how this piece makes me feel: light-hearted, playful, and joyful.
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