“Seven Sisters On A Saturday Night”
ORIGINAL SOLD
The “Pleiades” , or “Seven Sisters” are a prominent constellation in the northern sky in winter. They have been known since antiquity, including mention in the Mayan, Aztec, Sioux, Aborginal, and Persian cultures, as well as in The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer, and the bible. They are a physically related group of stars that always move in the same direction across the sky, at the same rate. How cool is that.
For me, they are the shining group of stars that face me as I walk out my dark road at 5 am every day of winter. I can always recognize them.
In 1885 Elihu Vedder painted 7 women dancing to represent the Pleiades. Leave it to me to turn them into trees.
Astronomers estimate that the cluster will survive another 250 million years before it disappears into its galactic neighborhood. I’m glad I won’t be around to see it.
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This past weekend I saw Susie’s art for the first time at the Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival. I am awestruck with the beauty of her work, the delightful whimsy of her titles, and the sensual life she gives her trees. I too have watched the Pleaides stars in the night sky. With notecards all that I can afford right now, I dream of owning an original someday. Thank you again, Susie! – Purple
Thanks Purple! Please pass my website address along to others who may appreciate or love trees as much as you obviously do! ~Sue