Friday, November 16, 2012

Let It Be

Patience

This painting evolved from several images I took on a recent trip to the BVIs. The brain coral and seaweed were scattered on the ocean floor and washed upon the beach; the pelican was hidden along the shoreline near the Bitter End, Virgin Gorda.  I meshed the images together into a cohesive whole as I revisited the memories in the process of painting.  I remember thinking how patient the pelican had to be to survive - sitting still and silent until an unsuspecting fish darted his way.  Life couldn't be forced - he had to "let it be" and react to events as they unfolded.  Reminded me of the song by the Beatles...