Snow Tang - Story Illustration 9 is a painting by Dawn Senior-Trask which was uploaded on February 2nd, 2016.
Snow Tang - Story Illustration 9
Here is another illustration for the story I wrote at age 12, Snow Tang. After being lost in a blinding blizzard, the girl and her rescued friend... more
Title
Snow Tang - Story Illustration 9
Artist
Dawn Senior-Trask
Medium
Painting - Freehand Digital Painting
Description
Here is another illustration for the story I wrote at age 12, Snow Tang. After being lost in a blinding blizzard, the girl and her rescued friend the fox are fighting for survival as night comes on. In a ravine she finds blocks of snow and makes them into a crude igloo up against a boulder. A dead, rotted cedar tree and the fire-starting kit of matches and tinder she always carries in her coat pocket will keep them warm inside the igloo. Meanwhile, Snow Tang's idea is to hunt for supper -- he has heard the rustling of a mouse or vole beneath the snow. I didn't create this illustration at age 12, perhaps because I thought it would give away too much of the story! But I feel the gap now and have supplied this digital painting. One of my earliest memories is of my older brother Thor teaching me how to build an igloo. Another is of a story my father told me when I was about 3 or 4 that taught me that, when lost, stay put. Find or make shelter and a fire. In all my hikes around the wilds I always carry fire-starting materials and some jerky or something. And this is not theoretical -- just last week a family was lost in the mountains under brutal January conditions. The father walked out for help, but by the time rescuers found the mother and son, she had died and the boy was badly frostbitten. So, while I wrote the story for fun, it has its serious purpose, too, in teaching kids about winter wilderness survival.
Uploaded
February 2nd, 2016
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Comments (23)
Gloria Ssali
such an astonishing piece !! a wonderful richness of colour and movement!! love your wonderful storytelling too!! truly magnificent!!
Evelina Popilian
Fabulous is your whole seria of Snow Tang story, scenes from your magical childhood, amazing drawings and paintings, fascinating presentation that makes you keep looking, reading, exploring. Love it!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
You have such an amazing talent to tell miraculous stories from your childhood in your gorgeous works, Dawn. I just love your art. f,l
Gloria Ssali
stunning work Dawn!! love the wintry feel vivid colours and the sense of fun and animation!! you are so creative my friend!! another exciting painting and an instant favourite!! fave
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Randy Rosenberger
Looks like the old fashioned fun times had by kids outside. That is before i phones, i pads, tv's, computers, etc. Great example, Dawn! Congratulations on being chosen to have your artwork Featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with pride and joy that I can share this beautiful piece of artwork with the FAA art community. Thanks for sharing. Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)
Chris Riley
Hi Dawn - A wonderful painting, story, and survival lesson all in one package - Thank you for your very kind thoughts on 'Magma', appreciated - Chris
Lenore Senior
Such a profoundly rich experience to portray this view of childhood, imagination, narrative, and adventure -- all in one painting! I love, love this! Great colors, snow and sense of wonder!! v/f/tw and fb promotion!
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