Tuesday 11 January 2011

Tall tails of the unexpected

Sometimes my sitting room hangs with vines and the walls become the world all around. A private boat tumbles by for Ana and she sails off through night and day, in and out of weeks, to where her wild brethren are. After rumpusing for a spell, she gets lonely and trades her wolf suit for supper (which is still hot).

Shaggy tale-feathers. 
There is a posterior focus about Tara Cain's marvelous body of work this week. A fitting angle in this wild house, where most residents have tails to match their horns (some invisible, but don't be fooled).

I don't mean to imply that Ana spends all her time where the wild things are. Sometimes she's off chasing Bagheera through the jungle. But tails are compulsory in all her worlds.

20 comments:

  1. A very cute photo with quite brilliant narrative. Must have a look at your other posts, I like your style.

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  2. Beautiful post!

    At the moment we are beset by blasting, sword wielding super heroes . . . not good for the sensibilities!

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  3. Really great photo and a great take on the theme this week! Lovely words tom accompany it too :)

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  4. Great take on the theme this week!

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  5. Gorgeous and I want those toys! :)

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  6. What a beautiful post and photo. I don't think I've come across your blog before. How remiss of me.

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  7. Tails are a very important body component. BB longs for one and thinks it really quite ridiculous that humans don't come with them as standard. I love this post!

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  8. Oh help! Oh no! It's a Gruffalo!

    Unfortunately we haven't come across Where The Wild Things Are yet. I sense a trip to the library soon!

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  9. I love this photo and we are finding a passion for tails in this house too :)

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  10. I love the rear view. It looks like they are seeking and searching.

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  11. I think this is one of my favourite posts so far.....Rowan (my youngest) is a big big fan of Where the Wild Things Are...and at times is one herself! :)

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  12. My son is SUCH a fan of this book, it's been a joy rediscovering it. A wonderful post - again! x

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  13. hehehe, excellent take on the prompt and they are lovely soft toys :) Jen

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  14. Love it! What a great photo and words to match! x

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  15. I'm just new to your blog and wow, you seem interesting! I love this post, what an original take on the theme.

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  16. I love this - Where the Wild Things Are is a firm family favourite in our house (a house that has more than it's fair share of tails and horns too). (@elsieanderton) x

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  17. Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys! Since I am forever off chasing thing 1 and thing 2 in a never-ending wild caucus race, it is so nice to hear that I'm not alone in living with wild things...
    ~M

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  18. Great photo, great words, I like the alternative interpretation of the theme. A child's imagination is a wonderful thing!

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  19. Lovely picture and post. Love that the Gallery has helped me find your lovely blog :-)

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  20. Lovely picture and post. Love that the Gallery has helped me find your lovely blog :-)

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