Farmer/Artist/Mom

   My son’s final project for the art course he took at uni (an art course for non-majors, so the projects were simplified). The skull was found on the farm and the feathers are kind of a jarring (but purposeful) contrast. He’d like to have a higher level art course sometime to really stretch his skills a little, but this one was fun and meets the ‘general ed’ requirements for his degree. It looks, to me, slightly angelic.

[ID: A deer skull with golden antlers and white feathers glued to the muzzle and cranium.]

   We were a day late in getting the Spooky Pix my son wanted, but Nov 1st still counts as Halloween-ish, right? Last evening we went up in the woods with supplies for creating fire (and supplies for un-creating fire!) and set up his photoshoot. I got to be the photographer. If you’re wondering, the weather has been distinctly damp here lately, so we are definitely not in a high-fire-risk time.

[ID: A figure in dark clothes and a ragged cowl and kilt is holding a fire cupped in its hands. The cowl is covering a deer skull instead of a human face. It is surrounded by forest.]

Nov 2, 2021

   The hutch tends to act as a clutter-catcher. That’s not even a bad thing, really, it’s a few steps from the front door and a reasonable place to leave keys, sunblock, hats, etc. But sometimes I gather my courage, clean it off, and decorate it (or allow K to decorate it). She and my son collaborated on this display yesterday evening, and it’s lovely. I wish I could show you what it looks like in low light, with all the candles - including tiny ones in the eye sockets of the skull!

[ID: Two photos from different angles of a large wooden hutch with Halloween decorations on it. There is a deer skull in a loose weave of grapevine, various pumpkins and gourds, small led candles, and a few home-made bats and pom-pom spiders.]

Oct 7, 2021