the nightbirde series

it's early evening, not quite dark out.. it's been lightly snowing here all day in upstate new york.. maybe an inch or two.. it is so pretty.. the kind of snow that sticks to the skeletons of trees.. the woods out in the back 40 are gorgeous.. 

so i've been so busy lately, that today i finally had a couple hours of ME time & i did 4 quick pieces of art.. watercolour & marker.. this is the "nightbirde series".. do you ever see someone, either in person or in the media & feel something for them? i came across a video of a beautiful soul named Nightbirde [Jane Markzewski] and i was so moved by her.. and come to find out, she has passed on.. i think everything about her is beautiful.. her voice, her spirit, her eyes, her smile.. she moved me before i knew about her struggle.. i feel like i'm mourning her some here.. 

do we have to physically know a person or animal, to feel a sadness or sense of loss? i would wake up in the middle of the night & she would be on my mind, like i dreamt of her but don't remember.. she'd be in the background of my feelings.. yeah, not full on thoughts, but like an ambiance, an aura, a feeling.. 

sometimes moments of strong empathy surprise me, overwhelm me & i need to process it in my own way.. usually some creative way.. 

so i did a few paintings to honour the lovely Nightbirde..