Owl Rock Mo 19
graphite, ink and watercolour
Sentinel Mo Okiszewski 19
Once upon a time, long, long ago (millions of years ago) there was a rock. Simple lifeforms developed on it and around it. The simple lifeforms slowly evolved into more complex lifeforms and the rock, even more slowly, aged and weathered. Dinosaurs came and went, homanids came and evolved. The rock, the sentinel, bears witness.
garden guardian whose ancient eyes hold deep time and spirit of place.
I found the owl rock in a creek crossing on the Wombeyan Caves Rd in the Southern Highlands in 1988
he has lived in every garden ever since, a powerful being, a delight to draw
” ‘But why do I need to learn to draw?’
‘You don’t. But it’s a good way to learn to pay attention. To really see what you are looking at, instead of what you expect to see.’ ”
from ‘Someplace to be Flying’ by Charles de Lint
Owl Rock
Posted: September 25, 2019 by Mo Crow in It's Crow TimeTags: illustration, inspiration, works on paper
Comments
it’s a good way to learn to pay attention………..this is exactly what my teacher told me, many moons ago…………….
(((Martine))) this is the first drawing I have felt happy with for ages, my hand heart and eye are getting back into synch again at last!
Your drawings are so very beautiful. Owl Rock does have a great deal of presence.
(((Dana))) have known the Owl Rock for nearly half my life but never drawn him before !
learning to see all over again through drawing and painting! lovely!
(((Glennis))) drawing has underpinned all my work since I first learned to hold a crayon in kindergarten, it holds me together & keeps me almost sane!
love this. Drawing like this, of such loving detail, gives incomparable Intimate Knowing.
(((Grace))) I thought you might like to see my favourite rock!
It lives! I love how your owl is related to your cats, style-wise…meaning I can tell it is drawn by your hand and heart! Rocks have a way of becoming a part of us. J. went for a hike this morning and stopped to look for my ‘same rock, found twice’…no luck. It lives on in my own head and heart!
(((Nancy))) have you read “Teaching a Stone to Talk” by Annie Dillard? I loved that book but feel that the title should be be more about teaching us humans to listen, stones don’t need to learn English!
MC – something’s are sacred and they accompany us through life – like your owl rock – wisdom. And yes drawing helps us to slow and see the detail – I know the macro photos with the iPhone do that for me. Peace and wisdom. B
(((Barry))) namaste
I liked the drawing, and then I looked at the photo of the rock. Wow, there is power and magic within that one for sure. What presence, a protector and and a guide. Just wow.
(((Fiona))) namaste
oh Mo, I am loving this.
(((Jude)))
Ahhhh. And rocks are so hard to draw! Well done. And what a pair you are, one conferring power to the other and back.
(((Dee)))
A beautiful drawing, story and lesson. What a wonderful picture book it would make.
(((Hazel))) for the love of a rock
a powerful spirit rock !!!
(((Els)))