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It might be about Water!

Today I was walking in the woods near the house, thinking about the forest as a potential theme. Then 'water' came to my mind. If I think of the string pictures, images or creative outcomes that I have produced so far, most of my favourite have something to do with water. And even the last polaroids that I took and particularly like, all include water.

The idea of working on 'water' has been in my head for a while. And it would particularly suit the use of cyanotypes (for obvious association with the blue colour).



So, here a few keywords, just to start brainstorming:

water
tides
blue
waves
stillness
sea
lochs
fluctuating
deep
breathing
drawning
mythical creatures living in water
sacred water
safe water
dangerous water
drops
tears
letting go
becoming
fluidity
 ...

Possible title that just came up to my mind
Aqua - Uisge
This title would use Latin and Scottish Gaelic: my own cultural past and the one of the place in which I live
A possible sub-title could be:
Watery Dreamscapes in Caledonia
But I am not sure a want to use a geograhical specification


Have a look at:
watery landscapes in Max Ernst's Femme 100 tetes and Une Semaine de Baute'

Research:
local myths about water
water creatures in Scottish tradition (not Nessie!)
ancient sacred rites connected to water
water landscapes considered sacred in the past

Potential themes for discussion:
sacrality and preservation of the environment
art and preservation of the environment
art as a tool for reflection
art and myths 

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