My first finished work of 2020! Commissioned by a collector of my chickens, I have titled this work 'Helplessly Hoping' for the song by Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
Sometimes I experience something concrete, and I want to express how that makes me feel through lyrics or poetry. Other times, like this time; I experience something lyrical, and I want to express it in concrete terms, like sculpture or paint:
"Helplessly hoping, her harlequin hovers nearby, awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip, at the sound of goodby."
Sometimes I experience something concrete, and I want to express how that makes me feel through lyrics or poetry. Other times, like this time; I experience something lyrical, and I want to express it in concrete terms, like sculpture or paint:
"Helplessly hoping, her harlequin hovers nearby, awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip, at the sound of goodby."
Helplessly Hoping
2.75"H x 4"L x 2.75"W mixed-media assemblage
2020, commissioned
2.75"H x 4"L x 2.75"W mixed-media assemblage
2020, commissioned
"Love isn't lying, it's loose, in a lady who lingers, saying she is lost
And choking, on hello
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three, together
They are for each other."
A few photos of the work in-progress: I've had to peer over the tops of my glasses more and more often lately, to do fine details work. This time, for the first time, I just took them off while I worked. I've been wearing glasses full-time since the second grade so I find my aging vision rather amusing; being near-sighted for most of my life, I am now both near- and far-sighted. There is a metaphor in there, somewhere, I'm sure of it.
And choking, on hello
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three, together
They are for each other."
A few photos of the work in-progress: I've had to peer over the tops of my glasses more and more often lately, to do fine details work. This time, for the first time, I just took them off while I worked. I've been wearing glasses full-time since the second grade so I find my aging vision rather amusing; being near-sighted for most of my life, I am now both near- and far-sighted. There is a metaphor in there, somewhere, I'm sure of it.
If you want to commission a work from me, reach out! Find me at jenraven@gmail.com or find me on facebook messenger, facebook.com/jenraven
Work was managed by our newest Studio Cat. Welcome to the Raven's Nest, Zephyr!
Work was managed by our newest Studio Cat. Welcome to the Raven's Nest, Zephyr!
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