Lilou Sauvegrain (Kemoji)
Today... OugonA '...
It is always when the work is finished that I rest, I observe it and I let words and impressions come to me.
For this canvas, and this from the beginning, I see the sea and the coast; maybe just the view I have on Ajaccio bay! In the morning, the sun which appears on the left of my panorama, like a suspended jewel ... and finally when it reaches the end of its race, when it fades behind the Crêtes, it floods the bay with its powder of gold, shining with iridescent light the valleys facing me. This magical spectacle must have inspired me!
And then ... there is also this animal side which emanates in my last works made with plants. This Palm tree used is powerful; it gives life to my paintings. We had a phoenix, a deer, a Kirin ... and today comes a dragon ... powerful, solid, indestructible, just, straight, imposing ...
I look at my canvas and I am impressed ... At every moment of the day, it is different. The colors are alive to the point of modifying the canvas, even its perception.
Without knowing it and without deep knowledge of Norse mythology, I represented the kingdom of Asgard. (By documenting myself on the subject, I see that many films and creations are inspired by this universe ...)
This kingdom of Asgard is home to 9 worlds, including that of humans. It is dominated by a gigantic palace adorned with pure gold, which is none other than the home of the Nordic gods. This kingdom is an immense green meadow where its palace is nestled between the mountains and the Marmora sea. Odin is none other than the most powerful god of Asgard and considered as "the leader of souls". Thor is his son, the most famous god of the Nordic gods.
These 9 worlds bring together unique creatures, such as Elves, Giants and Giant Wolves and finally, DRAGONS to name a few.
Asgard is considered the kingdom of the victors; where the saliva mixed with the 12 gods (12 astrological signs) created the Giant Kvasir whose attributes were knowledge, wisdom and all of the sciences (enough to dream of a better world!) ...
To conclude, apart from the references that resonate with this work, I noted that this mythology gives great importance to nature, by its beauty and fragility, and to women, by its power of creation and sweetness.
To name this painting, I was therefore inspired by the golden color, living and majestic, and by this kingdom of Asgard that I discovered ...
... "OugonA" was born ...
(Ougon [gold in Japanese] and A from Asgard)