"Yellow Hawk" by Molly Rue Leitner
11”x14” oil on canvas board, matted and framed to approximately 18.5”x22.5”
Artist’s Statement:
My paintings featured in this show honor three birds that have been showing up as my guides over the last few years. Humans have had a fascination with birds for millennia- their ability to fly, their songs, their perspective. A teacher of mine said that the best way to get to know a bird is to draw it. By painting these birds I hope I have given a token of appreciation back to them for all the wisdom they have offered me in my time of seeking.
These three birds (the hawk, the owl, and the crow) are three of the big “medicine animals” in many cosmologies around the world. These birds also happen to inhabit almost every continent on the globe, and so their cultural meaning will vary greatly depending on where in the world they are encountered. Their symbolism can be even contradictory at times; for example, hawks are perceived in many cultures as “messengers,” although whether the message is positive or not can vary. As you view these pieces, I invite you to reflect on your own experiences with each of these birds and what they mean for you. Where have you encountered them? Under what circumstances? How have they shown up in your cultural or personal mythology? What messages have they brought to you?
Half the proceeds from this piece will be donated to The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund
11”x14” oil on canvas board, matted and framed to approximately 18.5”x22.5”
Artist’s Statement:
My paintings featured in this show honor three birds that have been showing up as my guides over the last few years. Humans have had a fascination with birds for millennia- their ability to fly, their songs, their perspective. A teacher of mine said that the best way to get to know a bird is to draw it. By painting these birds I hope I have given a token of appreciation back to them for all the wisdom they have offered me in my time of seeking.
These three birds (the hawk, the owl, and the crow) are three of the big “medicine animals” in many cosmologies around the world. These birds also happen to inhabit almost every continent on the globe, and so their cultural meaning will vary greatly depending on where in the world they are encountered. Their symbolism can be even contradictory at times; for example, hawks are perceived in many cultures as “messengers,” although whether the message is positive or not can vary. As you view these pieces, I invite you to reflect on your own experiences with each of these birds and what they mean for you. Where have you encountered them? Under what circumstances? How have they shown up in your cultural or personal mythology? What messages have they brought to you?
Half the proceeds from this piece will be donated to The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund
11”x14” oil on canvas board, matted and framed to approximately 18.5”x22.5”
Artist’s Statement:
My paintings featured in this show honor three birds that have been showing up as my guides over the last few years. Humans have had a fascination with birds for millennia- their ability to fly, their songs, their perspective. A teacher of mine said that the best way to get to know a bird is to draw it. By painting these birds I hope I have given a token of appreciation back to them for all the wisdom they have offered me in my time of seeking.
These three birds (the hawk, the owl, and the crow) are three of the big “medicine animals” in many cosmologies around the world. These birds also happen to inhabit almost every continent on the globe, and so their cultural meaning will vary greatly depending on where in the world they are encountered. Their symbolism can be even contradictory at times; for example, hawks are perceived in many cultures as “messengers,” although whether the message is positive or not can vary. As you view these pieces, I invite you to reflect on your own experiences with each of these birds and what they mean for you. Where have you encountered them? Under what circumstances? How have they shown up in your cultural or personal mythology? What messages have they brought to you?
Half the proceeds from this piece will be donated to The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund