Pulling at the Roots

My recent inspiration began with my fascination of the character Queequeq from Moby Dick. What a rich picture Melville paints of his character. I was struck by the primitivity of Queequeq; both in his mannerisms and physical appearance. He reminded of a cave man and allowed me to glimpse into what we truly are as humans when everything else is stripped away. We so often disguise raw humanity with with material possessions; inventions, technology, conveniences and the things we daily rely upon. These things allow us to live a higher life, while we lose our footing a little and forget who we are. A tree needs roots to grow.

I feel paintings beginning to form out of this. Here's a mood board:

http://pinterest.com/pollyannajoy/painting-faces/