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"Forbidden Love Of Blue Cheese Ninja And Geisha Crane Song" by Snow Mack
16" x 12" oil on canvas
27" x 18" mixed media frame  

                                                                                                                               

Photo of Mom and Cherry Trees in Japan
Photo by Jerrold D. Snow
I credit my mother, Mary Carter Snow, with the inspiration for this painting.  I found this photo of her taken in Japan when she was pregnant with me.  The poetic quality of the image was a starting point for the love story depicted in "Forbidden Love Of Blue Cheese Ninja and Geisha Crane Song".   While on location in West Vancouver, in 2009, I found myself surrounded by Cherry trees in full bloom.  I started sketching the scene and designing the layout for this painting.  Koi, dragonflies, lanterns, kimonos, Geishas, and Ninjas are just a few of the iconic Oriental elements I considered.   While researching, I learned that in Japan dragonflies are symbols of strength, courage and happiness.  One of Japan's historical names literally means Dragonfly Island.