I realized recently that the “bedtime story” ritual, for both children and adults, is nearly universal across cultures. While there is scientific evidence (see links here and here) that reading printed books before bed can help you sleep and provide other benefits – for me it’s plain indulgence. Naturally bedtime-reading is subject matter for one of my artworks that will be included in an upcoming exhibit in September at Caplan Art Designs:
Yarns Heard Around The World – by Clancy – 8 x 10 inches – ink, gouache on board
For fun as I created this piece I combined my thoughts about bedtime reading with the concepts of teams and coaches…. counting sheep is a world-wide sport. Right? Lol!
Love the way the patchwork quilt mirrors the landscape painting above the bed and that the fields it depicts then connect to the sheep – and the sheepdog who seems to be taking a low intensity approach to his work.
Lol!!! Thank you so much for catching my visual jokes!!