This original artwork is by a friend of mine. By day: Mild-mannered office worker. By night, (or whenever she decides to create): Amazing and thoughtful artist. I'm privileged to have the chance, and permission, to present her work to you and was given the opportunity to select the piece I presented first. I have chosen this lovely work which the artist calls: Thunder Storm in Autumn
When I quizzed Sonia about the thought and emotion behind the piece she told me it's about, "Opposites and the unexpected."
The piece depicts a log cabin, warm and inviting within surrounded by a furious thunder storm all encapsulated within a closed glass jar, which rests suspended from the bough of a tree in the ease of an Autumn day.
To me it speaks of the comfort one may feel deep within oneself, (the comfort of the warm cosy cabin) despite being wracked with emotional turmoil from external sources (the thunder storm) all the while residing in a world that seems bright and comfortable (the Autumn day) to everyone but that person suffering the turmoil; A reality residing in Autumn though heading towards the winter that has already struck at the heart of the person.
The artist also suggested that it speaks of cognitive dissonance: To establish confusion and yet it makes comfortable sense if you sit with it long enough as you justify why it's there; All elements separate but working together."
Sonia also feels it hints and the sense of general wonder. "How did the jar get there? Was it hung by someone who abandoned it? Was it hung to keep it safe?"
I have known Sonia for little while now, we work together, and I've come to see her as a fun and life-loving person. She makes me laugh a lot and is enjoyable to be around. She has a certain way about her. Quirky? Well, yes for sure, but she also conveys trust, honesty, dependability and comfort to me. She's a deep thinker with a light-hearted side and her work reflects that. I look forward to sharing some more of her work moving forward as she has done some amazing pieces; Her use of colour and eclectic subject matter reflects her nature perfectly.
Isn't it interesting that, like with the cabin, in the storm, in the jar, in Autumn... A person also has the ability to be many and varied things but still just be one thing...Themselves. That's the beauty of being human I think.
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed Sonia's work as much as I always do.
[- Design and create your ideal life, don’t live it by default -]