In This Night

In this night

I look at the moon

so bright, so clear

so uncomplicated

In this night

I look at myself

so new, unclear

so complicated

Will I ever let peacefulness reside

within me

so bright, so clear

so uncomplicated

There is darkness

and sometimes

no moon at all

but he will come out

when I least expect

In this night

the moon looked down

upon my weary head

so bright, so clear

so uncomplicated

Wishing me

Goodnight

This is a piece that I began conceptualizing when I went to the Odyssey calligraphy conference in Boston at the end of July.  I had won a scholarship to attend and I had the most amazing experience.  The people I met and the beautiful setting at Stonehill College was the perfect platform to be truly inspired.  This piece is the most precious and personal thing that I have ever done, because it is for myself.  It explores anxiety, insecurity and self awareness.  It was lettered with Sumi ink on handmade paper using a hand cut quill.  I have to say, it was an extremely difficult piece to letter (because of the texture of the paper) so I needed to rub the surface with pumice.  I think it ended up adding a dreamy quality to the piece.

It was difficult to come back home.  Back to work, to envelopes, to the heat.  August has been a terribly hot and draining month so far.  I will try to post more calligraphy work soon.