Monday, August 9, 2010

Snakes




This has been the summer of snakes.
In the trees, sunning on the rocks, in my dreams,
and sadly in my nesting boxes. I can't seem to escape them.
Nature is so curious and so cruel at times.

13 comments:

  1. RosaMaríaAugust 9, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    well i like snakes when they are color on a beautiful piece of paper! beautiful!

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  2. FelicityAugust 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Well Holly you've done it again.
    These images are truly transfixing.
    I must admit snakes are my all-time worst nightmare but I will say that the skin-patterns have always fascinated me and you've captured this so well.
    I hope that they slink and slither away from your birdies and mice sooner rather than later though.
    x Feliciyt

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  3. holly aka gollyAugust 9, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Thank you RosaMaria! they scare me, but they are beautiful in their own way.

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  4. holly aka gollyAugust 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    Felicity, I was heartbroken for my little wrens when a snake got into their nesting box. It was tragic.

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  5. blue china studio happyAugust 9, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Hi Holly,

    These are utterly and fascinatingly beautiful.

    And only a few weeks ago while at the park I saw a huge gopher snake with a yellow and brown pattern. It was right by the creek and then as it slithered away into the bushes I came up upon a little injured mouse not but a few steps away. Your painting so reminded me of this moment because I think I may have interupted the snake on the way to his dinner.

    j

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  6. CaitlinAugust 9, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    I appreciate the fact that your artwork explores the complete "circle of life." Nature has to make sacrifices to continue.

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  7. We Blog ArtistsAugust 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    your snakes are fantastic!
    Have a great week.
    Char.x

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  8. MurgatroydAugust 10, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Such is life but absolutely great images Golly! My garden patio often has a row of 'sleeping' rodents left for me in the morning courtesy of the feline lodgers :(

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  9. holly aka gollyAugust 10, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Thank you all for stopping by! I truly enjoy reading your comments and anecdotes. Have a wonderful day!

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  10. Mariann Johansen-EllisAugust 10, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    These are lovely, Holly, and yes, it's sometimes not fair, but that's nature for you...

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  11. holly aka gollyAugust 10, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    So true, Mariann. Thank you for stopping by. Have a lovely evening!

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  12. CendrineAugust 11, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Holly, such splendid watercolors ! The beauty of nature, this little uroboros-like...

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  13. holly aka gollyAugust 11, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Cendrine, I hadn't consciously thought of an ouroboros symbol and yet it does have that circular, cyclical image of infinity and renewal.

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