drift, join, start

drift
watercolor on paper
4x4"

original artwork: $ 200 (for all three)
triptych - sold as a set of three

The story behind the artwork

These three miniature paintings were created simultaneously. They are part of a triptych. The imagery is underwater-based, like much of my work, but there is a special symbolism to these three pieces. Drift, join, and start represent visual descriptions of objects you may see in a coral reef environment. Drift could be a jelly or invertebrate floating in the current. Join could be two polyps nestled close together in a tight coral colony. Start could be the very beginning of a sea sponge that has coiled around and around itself in a spiral formation over the years.

Symbolicly, these words imply action. In today's society we are constantly given the opportunity to involve ourselves with clubs, initiatives, and causes. We can choose to drift and stay out of it, or perhaps observe it from a distance. We can join a movement that has already begun. Or we can make the extra effort to start our own initiative with the hope that others will join. The colors transition from left to right, from cool blues to hot reds, emphasizing the mood of involvement levels.