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In ritual, in nurture, With child held close I invoke, I guard I sing the work of love is not always gentle, but it is a holy thing I growl & howl not in anger, but as a warning: here I stand this child is mine to protect. I give all I am, I give warmth, I give tooth, so they may live & understand.

A photograph of three drawings in a rough and expressive style. Left panel: A rough ink sketch of an upright anthropomorphic wolf performing a ritual. The wolf stands on two legs, howling upward while holding a staff in one paw and a stick in the other. At its feet are ceremonial objects—a lit vessel of an offering bowls, a leather book, a stone and a pinecone The background is filled with wild, expressive linework suggesting tall grasses or trees. Center panel: A large wolf crouches protectively over a small pup, cradling it gently with both front paws. The adult wolf’s head is lowered, touching the pup affectionately, eyes closed in tenderness. The composition is dense with fur texture and soft shadowing, evoking quiet nurture and warmth. Right panel: A seated wolf throws back its head to howl, one paw slightly raised, eyes closed. Tucked securely beneath its raised arm is a very small pup, looking out with wide eyes. Sparse forest linework forms the backdrop, emphasizing the emotional core of protective howling.

jul 8, 2025, 3:26 pm • 55 15

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Coloured centre pane of the triptych

A postcard sized drawing of a large brown wolf hunched protectively over a small black pup, rendered in expressive, scratchy black ink and soft washes of watercolor. The mother wolf’s fur is bristled, her posture tense but not aggressive—she looms like a shelter, jaw low over the pup’s head. The pup is nestled between her front paws, eyes closed in quiet safety. Behind them, the background is a streaky blur of pale blue and green, evoking sky and forest canopy light. The drawing is placed on top of a larger typed poem, where visible lines include phrases like “but i see you,” “the beast that paces,” and “the forest is waiting.” A red stamp in the corner reads “Shi Mi.” The whole composition feels intimate, protective, and reverent.

jul 8, 2025, 4:49 pm • 26 5 • view