Makemake in the Realm of the Dwarves

The dismissal of Pluto from the realm of the major planets was at first a letdown, as if, unlike the Ancient God, the heavenly body had been treated like the Disney cartoon. Astronomers have now discovered that Pluto is no longer "in the doghouse, but in a neighborhood with a litter" of dwarf planets, including the Hawaiian named Makemake.  The canine reference stops here.  Below are two paintings and a stained glass window I have done in the past year, the last two more recently, on the fascinating subject of those mysterious worlds, so far, yet eternally so close to us and our beloved god, the Sun.

"A Feather on the Breath of God"

14 x 18, Gouache & Watercolor

"Red Feather Dwarf:  Searching for Makemake"

12 x 16, Gouache, Acrylic & Watercolor

"In the Realm of the Dwarves"

Stained Glass, 30 x 28

Looking East

As above, Looking North

changling

From a Babe left upon the step in the middle of night, this changeling is a paper metamorph. Once transformed into human form, like the caterpillar to cocoon to adult, he (in this instance) ages, waiting full moons, maybe, to manifest into what?

   This work evolved, the name captured in a passing conversation: all works are products of mystery and magic, skill manipulated, but truly with a 'mind' of its own.  

"changeling"

6/26/2016

Mixed papers: Enameled paper, cardstock, rice paper

14 x 11 x 2

And waiting in the corner of my paper room window:

a flock of changelings