Dorothy
built a small house in a tree for her giant damsel fly, Herschel.
Herschel came from a prehistoric species of damsel flies that could be
traced back 300 million years. When he first appeared, Herschel used to
fly into Dorothy’s bedroom at night when she was a very small child. He
would perch on the end of her bed and watch her sleep. It was very
peaceful to him. So as not to frighten her, he would fly away at the
slightest chance that she would awaken. This went on until she reached
adolescence and she was old enough to appreciate how elegant and
beautiful he was. He stayed with her for many years, never leaving her
side. Having him around was not unlike someone owning a parrot. He was
very colorful and shimmered in the Summer sun like a flying cache of
jewels and stained glass.
When
Dorothy got married, Herschel went away for a few years. He returned
during the first summer after Dorothy gave birth to her first child; her
daughter Zoe. Like he did all those years ago, Herschel flew through
her bedroom window, perched on the end of Zoe’s bed, and watched her
sleep.
The Family Yeti
Acrylic on board 26”x 20”
For
as long as anyone can remember, there has always been a Yeti in the
Wallace family. Victoria Wallace spent most of her adult life
concentrating her efforts on “Yeti awareness”. Over the last few
centuries, it has become the Wallace family’s
primary philanthropic endeavor. No one knows for certain how long these
docile hairy beasts can live. The current family Yeti is believed to be
over 300 years old. It has become a tradition for each generation to
have their portrait painted with the Yeti.
