I feel as though I am waking up from a long slumbering winter... having been sick since before the holidays (which I recently discovered was mono), I have been mostly in a fog, not getting much done, and when I do manage to accomplish some work, it is not nearly enough. I am starting to feel better (thankfully) and am anxious to return to a concept I have been thinking about and sketching for almost two years: a series I call "Out West" or "Wanderlust", loosely based on musings of exploration and travels to wilderness destinations.
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| Wanderlust, definition according to Dictionary by Apple, Inc. |
I offer here a sampling of "wanderlust"... inspirations and a bit of my own work.
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| Distant Mountains, imaginary landscape sketch by me (© 2105, Karen Totten, Starry Road Studio). |
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| 65 / 365 - Radiance - Drawing 365 Take 2, sketch by Henry Baker. |
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| Martian "Blueberries" - small spherical pebbles found on Mars (Nasa). |
I think that the desire to wander often comes as Winter falls away. As snow and ice give way to running streams and sun on the hills, we come out of hibernation and seek new adventures. That is the spirit I hope to capture in my work.
Lastly, I want to share an old song that is ironically about the beginning of Winter's descent rather than it's departure. However, I find that it beautifully illustrates a facet of Wanderlust...
Joni Mitchell - Urge For Going from
JoniMitchell.com on
Vimeo.
