I have always had a fascination for coyotes. They got a bad reputation years ago from a silly cartoon in which they were depicted as homely, wiley villains. Yet they are magnificent creatures. They are smart, beautiful and mysterious. Because of their natural habitat being crowded in on and destroyed, like bears, they have made a habit of treading a little two close to humans looking for food. And the outcome is not in their favor.
So I decided to make a painting that portrays them as invited guests in a space of acceptance and respect.
Capriccio for Coyotes
One could hear them at night
calling to each other
from the river
to the hills
An eerie sound
mournful yet resolute
So she began to play
to calm her nerves
a light capriccio
And the calling
quieted
the coyotes
came
and began to sing
softly
tails thumping
like a metronome
* a capriccio is a lively piece of music, typically one that is
short and free in form. It is also defined as a painting or work of art representing a fantasy
or a mixture of real and imaginary features.
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