March Mornings

 

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From top to bottom: Braids and Toast nightshirt, lace shirt on wooden hangers, floral hair bow, fluffy cardigan, dolls house and and illustration by Fifi Lapin, fabric 'artandghosts' book cover made by my friend besides a print of Amy Blackwell's birds, sugar mice and antique handmirror, cotton floral frock, new book stash: inspiration for new imagined animals!.....and the damp wall. Yip! 

I also had the strangest dream about a ferocious tiger two night ago. A beautiful, terrifying creature, which seemed somehow attached to me, although my fear of it caused me to run for my life. I actually felt that the tiger would not actually harm me, although the horror stemmed mostly from the fear of it engulfing me in some way.... my own wilderness, perhaps? I sometimes find it rather difficult to accept the brutality of human beings, the destruction of nature and our lack of respect for other animals, and I begin to wonder if this dream was somehow forcing me to accept being human, for good or ill, reminding me that I belong with human beings regardless of how foolish we may be. Still, this dream was one of those that will stick with me, unfolding its own meanings as I move forward. One of those dreams which stand apart from the regular, not merely a remnant of the previous days musings and events. 

I was born in the year of the tiger, and 2010 is a tiger year. This led me to finally 'adopting' one on my birthday, I suppose. 

Oh, and a swift about-change: there is a fascinating article about Henry Darger in the new Lula magazine. Definitely worth a look!

Take care, I will return soon!

♥

Comments

[Maria-Thérèse]

Lovely images <3 I sympathize about the construction work - had to leave my flat for over a week due to LARGE cracks in one of the outer walls (inside my home). I think the wall basically crumbled down when they started to tear down the wallpaper. AND now it seems my bathroom wall is about to do the same thing and I'm having to deal with insurance issues and blah.

[Carol]

Your posts always brighten my days, Lou. The photos are lovely and dreamy. Enjoy some well-deserved time-out. Love & wishes. xx

[marinkel]

i d love one of the sugar mice, please. that is maybe. for my cat? love the textures, soft. though i must tell you i hated turn of the screw, being inside a sick mind to the extent that it made me super uncomfortable. i felt that henry james had some issues he dealt with in an unhealthy way. clearly it was the poisoned mind of the nanny who saw the wickedness of the children, though he never makes it clear. the creepy cover says it all! good idea to keep the first aid kit nearby ;)

happy holiday!

[carla de leon]

have a wonderful break lou, can't wait for your return... your dreams are so fascinating, maybe you should incorporate tigers into your art too? take care bella!

[eleni]

hi!your work is so beautiful! like a dream...

[Marjorie]

Oh such light and air and magic dwells here! I do love that book of birds...I've visited it several times in the shops! tee hee! Have a beautiful, dream filled weekend, Dearie!!♥

[SwanDiamondRose]

yey! so much niceness. i just swa your new banner too. not sure how new it is. but my goodness, i love it. the little basket hanging from her harness(?) is so amazing.

[withoutwords]

here do i start?!
i love the 'dream folk', and the beautifully scandinavian-like 'under cover', i love your lace top, blue pumps and dreamy photography.
coming here always makes me so grateful to be a girl
;)

[Lucy]

Your blog makes me happy.

[Kim]

Lou

I so hope you're enjoying your time away from the computer. Sometimes, we need to "take a break"...yes?

Spring is blooming all around in my neck of the woods, so I decided to have an unexpected give-away today.

If you'd like to have a pop in, I'm giving away 5 of my art prints. All you need to do is leave a comment.

Hope to see you back to the blog really soon:
Kim
Gerushia's New World

[Jayne]

Makes me happy too !