Installation at the Triton Museum of Art
February 28-May10, 2009
Please join me
Reception: this Friday, March 6, 7-9pm



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Riding the Horse
 
The idea came to me for the book "Riding the Horse," because I have fallen off of the horse so many times and have climbed back on to ride again.  At times, I have thought that getting back on was not possible.  A couple of years ago, I began looking at many of my sketch books from the 1990"s and started to color the line drawings with marker pens.  The process evolved and I began to see some work that I was unaware of before.  Then I created new drawings and colored those.  During the past 3 years I have put meaning to the work by adding words and little meditations to each image.  I have written a book of meditations-things to ponder and tips for having a better day. It is about putting pieces of a life together and giving it a new context.  There are the pictures-images-- intuitive and spontaneous-maybe with no literal interpretation, in combination with quotations from Ernest Holmes, whose books I have studied extensively over the years to help myself learn to think more constructively. And then there are my own thoughts about the chosen word for the day.  I chose almost 400 words for inspiration, and then looked in Holmes' work to see how he would use it.  Then I wrote my own version of each one.  The intent is to offer this to anyone who might feel a little better after looking at the image and reading the lines.  "Writing the Book" has helped me with "Riding the Horse."
 
Since May of 2008, I have prepared sixty-eight of my drawings for making art quilts by printing them out onto fabric and then making them into the shape of horses' hooves to symbolize the idea of taking one step at a time while riding your horse along the path of life.  I have used materials that mean something to me, like fabric, acrylic paint, and embellishments that I have collected over the years (such as funky old earrings) as well as those from the craft store.  I hope you enjoy my little affirmation of life!
 
Therese May
2009

PS Please let me know if you are interested in purchasing one of my "Horses' Hooves!"  Call me at 866-292-3247 or email me at therese@theresemay.com