Monday 4 June 2012

Every one is a sunflower or a moon :)



Everyone is a moon, we all have a darker side that we keep tucked in our heart.
 Many years ago I was chatting to Father David at my sons school we got onto the subject of sunflowers. As many of my friends know these flowers are my very favourite. He told me a little story about the oh so happy yellow sunflowers in the field, smiling with their faces turning and following the suns path.
'But you know of course all sunflowers have a dark middle' he said 'and we are like these flowers, we all have that dark middle keeping something tucked up in our heart that we never share with anyone'

Those words inspired my work, this was 2002 and I worked for over 6 months a on a body of work titled 'Secrets, Hopes and Dreams'. Its been exhibited in many places over the years, but I am quite precious about the collection and its content, its a reflection of me and is very deep rooted. 


I also have a connection with the moon....always watchful and always knowing  the path it takes, and a full moon is always a special one for me, holding so many memories. I was born under a full moon on 3rd day of the 3rd month at a few minutes past 3am....somehow that feels special too. 
And like the sunflower the moon has a darker side too:)
So tonight the 4th of June its another full moon, but the sky hangs grey right now,and may not be visible, but I will still look to the skies smile and make a wish...and for a few moments feel connected to those wishes :)
I brought six sunflowers today and they certainly brighten up my kitchen windowsill, on this oh so grey day.....and a reminder of special times....perfect day.....sunflowers and a full moon
Happy Sunday to you love M xx