Pats Art

Te Taniwha O Rangitikei

ok, I have to ask - what does the maori mean?

Not quite an literal translation, but it is a taniwha of the Rangitikei River.

Its a river that fascinates me and one which as my mobility continues to deteriorate, is increasingly inaccessable to me. Such is life, so I have a piece of it on my wall.

When I close my eyes, I can see the spot at the river where I found my driftwood taniwha, and where I noticed the 'waka' (which is an 'as found' piece of tree bark with moss). I can remember the fear I felt collecting the feathers (I have a bird phobia but they were reluctantly donated by two hens called DaVine and Egburt, an annoying, unnamed rooster and a pair of Tui); and I can even recall the place I found the broken bone carving.

So, I guess its not art at all.

Its just a collection of memories arranged on canvas. Bugger.

Of course it's art paddy, and it makes it more special because each individual piece means something to you.

If you, or I, or someone thinks it is ART then....it is ART

of course it's art Pat. I think it's great.