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| Rain Dancer |
I bounced around several ideas for this challenge. Each time I remembered more and more details surrounding my memories of the scent of rain. Two of my most distinct occurred in desert climes after long dry spells. As rain was so desperately needed in both regions (Los Angeles and Fort Worth), I'm sure it was not too far from my consciousness.
Rain Dancer is inspired by a childhood memory when our family lived in Texas. I'm the eldest child and I was charged with the care and, particularly, the good behavior of my youngest brother, David. And, he was a challenge for his sister! One morning a peculiar colored light filled our living room. We stopped our play and looked out. Simultaneously, I smelled and blurted "Rain!" With that, David ran out the screen door like a thing possessed. Had he forgotten what rain was? It had been a very long time since he'd seen it.
He was a wonder dancing on the sidewalk, face up and mouth open.
Beautiful Diane! You definitely captured his joy. I love the watercolor effect of the background.
ReplyDeletePerfect choice of fabric for this piece!
ReplyDeleteDiane, this has been a wonderful, thought provoking challenge! This piece really captures that sometimes surreal per-storm sky. I especially like that the silhouetted figure sometimes dances into the storm and sometimes he's dancing straight towards me.
ReplyDeleteLove the joy in this!
ReplyDeleteThank you, guys! It was such fun to make...remembering my little brother all the while. I haven't heard from him yet...now that he's a very serious senior actuary :^)
ReplyDeleteA great challenge for us all Diane, thanks and it's interesting how you have captured that memory and the scent of the coming rain, something I can smell after a dry spell in Australia.
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