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In my last blog I said I was going to try to capture "hope" in a painting.  Trying to determine what hope looks like was a flood of possibilities, but to my surprise the reoccurring image that kept coming to mind was the Peacock.  This surprised me...but I painted it anyway.

I've spent a few days trying to figure out why this represents hope in my mind.  My conclusion is hope lies in one's potential.  In the instance of the Peacock--they aren't a particularly useful bird.  They can be noisy, messy, and no one eats them...but when they display their plumage it is a walking masterpiece!  

I'm still processing the comparison to humans.  What is my best visual display of my potential?  I'm going to contemplate that for awhile.

I'm now working on a painting for my friends at work--it is in the "Campus Crypto" collection.  With the solar eclipse coming up very soon we have been hearing about possible sightings of Lizard Man.  So I'm giving him a whirl!  I've had a hard time getting a good visual reference for Lizard Man...so it is a bit challenging.

Enjoy your weekend!