Sunday, September 21, 2014

Steering By the Stars

Polaris, the North Star used by the ancient mariners to bring them safely to harbour.
collage with ink (6" x 4")
It is the brightest and closest star in a constellation pointing to where the North Pole should be; a guide, a lodestar, changing over time. 
collage with ink (6" x 4")

 We are always slightly off course then, needing to get back on track, always looking up, seeking guidance, seeing stars in the night sky when all is dark.
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