tiki

Today, I was hoping to upload a photo of a piece that has been in the works for awhile instead of more words. Alas, we rounded a corner...and I realized that there was still more to do. I'm out of practice and visual art always takes me longer than I first plan. Therefore, the obvious solution, to curb my own disappointment, is to post a picture of the table in my room (besides, my tiki man looked so handsome in the candlelight).

Here he is. To my own shame, I have never named him though he has been a faithful guardian of mine for several years now.

I think the most disappointing part of not having the piece done is two fold. 1. I don't know what it is that will complete it. I have a vague idea but not enough to make me bold enough to attempt it...still too nebulous. 2. This piece, more than any other piece of art I've ever made is much more personal. It doesn't make sense apart from my story and it feels very much like it is me and I will have completed some part of myself, learned some lesson when I complete it. So...here's to hoping that in the next week I will have something to show.