“Stories in Feather & Stone” 11 x 30”

Watercolor & Gouache on Paper

We as humans have a desire to collect an object to remind us of a time.  A photograph of an event, a stone off the beach, a statue of the Eiffel Tower, the act of drawing in or writing in a journal.  The object helps us to remember the cherished event. 

That is what intrigues me about petroglyphs.  The now lost to time meaning of these ancient stone carvings inspire the imagination.  Did they have a purpose or were they part of a ceremony? Did they facilitate story telling and commerate an event?  So, too is the war bonnet.  Each feather denotes a brave deed and an event worth note.  Each feather invites a story to be told, and adds status to the wearer.  There are many things in our modern life that serve the same purpose.  For example, a new car, a piece of jewelry, medals and ribbons won for notable deeds… It makes me feel that this is an inherent need of mankind. 

Thus the title for the painting” Stories in Feather and Stone”