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Prarasta siela su Žasiu (Lost Soul with a Goose)

12" x 18" white charcoal on black paper The celebration of departed souls is called " Velines " in Lithuania. They believe that the spirit of the deceased return to the houses in which they lived. My piece entitled " Lost Soul with Goose " is in response to my childhood question of how do the spirits find their way back if they get lost ? Those from Lithuania know that for ages there always has been a healthy population of geese. And geese are gifted navigators . A soul can be brought back home with the help of a goose. Well, that's how my father would explain it to me .

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Anonymous Guest 30 Oct 2014

This piece is hanging on our wall, we purchased it during last year's "Sacred Memories" exhibition at the Pico House Gallery on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, CA ... We really enjoy it !

Anonymous Guest 30 Oct 2014

This piece is hanging on our wall, we purchased it during last year's "Sacred Memories" exhibition at the Pico House Gallery on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, CA ... We really enjoy it !

laura Hains 01 Dec 2013

Sweet and Sad (:

Artist Reply: as life can be among other things ... thank you, laura : )