New York

Magical Land of mermaids, fairies, and Wulvers of which science cannot know but all gave banners and courts swear me the Hebridean Clan Morrison. And, magic itself recognize its own expression making me an artist. To artist, New York is king.  In Texas, one salsa company says one should hang anyone with salsa from New York. I had a friend from New York who was dating a Georgian and told him that she was going to make him a Southerner and the next year they broke up. What is ironic about New York for Midwesterner is it isn't as cold but New Yorker brag about their snow and corruption. As an artist I am always studying weird magical creatures.

New York has always been legendary. Like that the Dutch actually bought it from Indians that did not own it. I imagine the Dutch got the bridge in the deal. The best known Icon of New York is the Statue of Liberty which is the favorite form of the French Goddess Marianne who the Parisians worshiped during the reign of terror offering her heads of royalty. In the US, the statue is a symbol of freedom for the oppressed including royalty. It gained an iconic status because it was the first thing that most immigrant and returning soldier saw in entering the United States. The little pot is because of the mythos and legendary nature of New York art which created the intro to the Sochi games. Yarmulke is for all the Jews of new York as Yiddish is the official second language of New York City even giving the nickname “Jew York.” The stone that is propping up the rose is for up-state New York which contains buffalo and Niagara falls. The rose is the state flower. The apple is the state fruit and also a nick name for New York City. The blue bird on the rim of the pot is the state bird.The shell in front of the apple is the scallop the state shell of New York. I drew this picture about a year ago.

The name of this peace is “Over the Stream” and is Sumi-e and ink drawing.  If you notice the tree is hovering above the stream. The dirt underneath was washed away and a root is holding on to the river bank. I painted it recently If you are interested in buying this or any other of my art Email me at MatthewMorrison76@yahoo.com.