“ Mother Earth ….. Father Sky”
“Feathers appear when angels are near”
The connection between heaven and earth can be seen as a metaphor for how humans should live: grounded in the physical world yet connected to something greater than themselves.
Tewa song expressing this devotion:
SONG OF THE SKY LOOM
Oh our Mother the Earth, oh our Father the Sky,
Your children are we, and with tired backs,
We bring you the gifts that you love.
Then weave for us a garment of brightness:
May the warp be the white light of morning,
May the weft be the red light of evening,
May the fringes be the falling rain,
May the border be the standing rainbow.
Thus weave for us a garment of brightness
That we may walk fittingly where birds sing,
That we may walk fittingly where grass is green,
Oh our Mother the Earth, oh our Father the Sky!
The Sphere
represents unity, completeness, infinity – the whole universe. In spirituality and metaphysics, the sphere symbolises eternity as it has no beginning or end. For Native Americans, the sphere symbolises Mother Earth in her most divine form. It signifies balance, totality of the life cycle and spiritual perfection.
The red thread
symbolises protection from evil, good fortune, and the interconnectedness of all beings.
The spiritual meaning of the red thread can be traced back to ancient Chinese folklore, where it is believed that the gods tie an invisible red thread around the ankles of those who are destined to meet and form a significant connection in their lives.
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Inner Earth” Blue Pigment with Painted/Rusted Rings Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder, and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorland’s Wax. Image size: 50 cm x 50cm Frame size: 54.5 cm x 54.5cm 364 pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Inner Earth” Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Inner Earth” Close up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Mahogany” Rust and Copper Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorland’s Wax. Image size: 50 cm x 50cm Frame size: 54.5 cm x 54.5cm 364 pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Mahogany” Rust and Copper Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Mahogany” Rust and Copper Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Mahogany” Rust and Copper Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Burnt Earth” Copper, including Parrot feathers Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorland’s Wax. Image size: 50 cm x 50cm Frame size: 54.5 cm x 54.5cm 364 pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Burnt Earth” Copper, including Parrot feathers Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Burnt Earth” Copper, including Parrot feathers Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Burnt Earth” Copper, including Parrot feathers Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... “Burnt Earth” Copper, including Parrot feathers Close Up
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Washed Up Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorlan’s Wax. Image size: 30 cm x 42cm Frame size: 34 cm x 46cm 260 pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Washed Up Detail
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Washed Up Detail
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Floating Islands Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorland’s Wax. Image size: 30 cm x 42cm Frame size: 34 cm x 46cm 260 pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Floating Islands Detail
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Floating Islands Detail
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Coastline Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorlan’s Wax. Image size: 50 cm x 50cm Frame size: 54.5 cm x 54.5cm 225pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior Aerial View Coastline Detail
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior sample 1 Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of Paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorlan’s Wax. Image size: 20.9 cm x 29.7cm Frame size: 25 cm x 34.3cm 148pound
Mother Earth.... Father Sky.... Interior sample 2 Panelled board, acrylic ground, modelling paste, iron dust, plaster bandage, plaster of paris, marble powder and various bird feathers, finished with Liquitex Matt Varnish and sealed with Dorlan’s Wax. Image size 20.9cm x 29.7cm Frame size 25cm x 34.3cm 148pound