Owl Head
Painted in The Hawk Kitchen January 23rd 2012 with water soluble oil 26" x 22" by Joanna Gilman Hyde
Owl Head
I am a Performance Artist
My Easel is a Set Up
I decide 2 colours
2 basic strokes
2 directions
but there are no guarantees
My Outfit is a clingy black nightgown
protected
by a new kitchen apron
Black Ankle Sox
adorn My Feet
My Teeth are brushed
but I am
unbathed
Artist’s Hint: The two stalagmite forms at the base of the painting could be seen as two Islamic women conversing at the mouth of a cave.
I like the term “Performance Artist” it has multiple meanings…
A very very powerful painting, Joanna. The burkas are very apparent, especially the one on the left
Thank you for your comment, Jackie. What’s funny about the Islamic women is that I had no intention of painting them — they just appeared. The one on the right looks as if she’s in profile, facing the one on the left.
And I might as well say here that I DID deliberately paint the diagonal green “rod” shape to indicate a parrot feather.
Again, thank you for your strong comment. Your comments always give me a boost.
the X factor
figures into
my mind
The end of your poem made me laugh.
My Outfit is a clingy black nightgown
protected
by a new kitchen apron
Black Ankle Sox
adorn My Feet
My Teeth are brushed
but I am
unbathed
It somehow reminded me of myself.
Jill, I am overwhelmed by your expressions of how you can relate to my work. They really mean a lot to me.