BLUE NOCTURNE
Series 1 in Colors of the Wild
In Native American traditions, the owl is called the Night Eagle. While the eagle is connected to the sun, the owl has a special connection with the night and the moon. The snowy owl is said to be a messenger who is responsible for carrying wisdom from the elders. In ancient Egypt, white owls were a symbol of royalty and a protector of souls. It is said that if you meditate with the owl, the answers to your questions will be revealed.
Blue is the dominant color hue in the painting, as it is the color of wisdom, serenity, faith, and intelligence, all attributed to the symbolism of the owl. The moon also appears to be in a shade of blue, mirroring the phrase once in a blue moon: referring to something extremely rare in occurrence, which in this painting is the presence of blue tiger lilies. Tiger lilies are often associated with nobility in times past.
Nocturne is defined as a picture of a night scene, as evident in the panting with the depiction of the moon. The word itself sounded similar to noctua - the Latin word for owl. The night time induces tranquility and restoration.
The painting conveys a sense of tranquility and serenity in the presence of nobility and wisdom in line with the Buddhist concept of samatha-vipassana (calm insight), two conditions that are essential to achieving the understanding of stress and the cessation of stress.
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