[Art] Umiri (Koondoola Land Spirit - 01)

[moonvoice]

Umiri (01)
(Swamp paperbark grove spirit).



I met Umiri many years ago now, and feel s/he is the patron of that particular grove of swamp paperbarks in the southern end of Koondoola; who no longer experience the regular rise and fall of the swamp since the government came in and drained them all away by using groundwater for our tapwater.

Umiri isn't a spirit I 'worked' with spiritually, just a spirit I paid respect to and still do from time to time. I don't get down to the Southern end very often, but I like it when I do. It feels older there, and more primal. And I'd be lying if I didn't say my meeting Umiri is a part of that.

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A4.
illo's board, fineliner, metallic and paint, pencil, acrylic, aquarelle.

Comments

[paleo.livejournal.com]

As much as I love animals I have to say that THIS is my favorite now. This looks like the work of an award winning illustrator, or someone who creates posters that everyone wants to hang in their room. :-)
I feel very sorry for Umiri. S/he reminds me somewhat of some bald cypress trees who seem to be in mourning for swamps-that-were.