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| Prague April, 2010 |
I chose the title based on an idea that came to me a while back. I have always liked titles and words that can create an image in the mind. I like the fact that at first glance these words seem to be polar opposites. Anvil conjures a very hard masculine image while the word arabesque creates an image of an elegant ballet pose. While this is true I think that there is a great cross over of imagery between the two. I use an anvil as a tool to create metal work with beautiful flowing curves. It struck me as profound when I looked up the definition of "arabesque" 1. an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration. 2. Ballet a posture in which the body is supported on one leg, with the other leg extended horizontally backward. It seems that even by definition arabesque is a part of my life.
Writing has never been my strong suit, I have always been a visual guy. My goal of this blog is to chronicle the journey of a self employed artisan creating beauty and the challenges of having two talented daughters that dance at a very high level. One daughter as a student in the professional ballet training program of Canada's National Ballet School, the other taking Ballet, Jazz and Song and Dance.
