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You Breathe Me (1987)

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Perhaps the first in a series where I share some of the fine art I created whilst in my younger years. I am always aware of balance or lack of it. The yin and the yang. Good and evil. Light and dark. Male and female. I wanted to create a piece that left the viewer feeling moved - perhaps even uncomfortable – and chose to portray an image of the horned god (who, in common Wiccan belief, is associated with nature, wilderness, sexuality, hunting and the life cycle) in a tender embrace with the goddess. So those less informed may feel uneasy but cannot ignore the sense of devotion, love and tenderness. Im happy with the way it turned out. Hands and feet are a real challenge and I think I could have done better with the detail (her feet are off camera for this very reason ... hehe). It's pastel on card. 1987. Rhodes University, free study. I've dedicated it to @mandybryce on our 10 Anniversary 12 May 2011.