companionship

January 25, 2010
It's a mild rainy day. I did get in one trip through the woods this morning since the snow is perfect for snowshoeing. My Daily Haiku for 1/25/09 addresses the awful loneliness I was feeling after loosing my wonderful Great Dane, Monty. He'd been my companion for walks for his short life. He loved the woods and the snow. The walks were painful to do without him.
The meandering,jagged lines with irregular shapes represent the paths I'd followed with Monty and my broken heart. The number 1 is interpersed with the "paths" and the words "one" and "oneness" are used for a border and for some texture. I used a calligraphy pen for all the work on this entry.

This is one time the text is the central image and not subtle in any way.

I should wait, but we did get another puppy in March of last year. Of course my episodes with him become very important in my art work. But, I'll put his picture as a nearly 1 year old here. He went out with me this morning before the rain ruined the snow. In this photo he's holding a basketball in his mouth. He's about 37" at the hip and over 150 lbs. He's a love. He's what is known as a blue merle.
I added my beach photo of him since it shows his personality and lovely, floppy ears.