Lobo Sirocco

A glow of larger orbs concentrates in the left top corner, possibly coming from the prominently silver highlighted succulent. Night blossoms are blooming in the soft moonlight. A foggy hillside of small peaks are seen in the distant background. There is loose symmetry in both the vertical and horizontal axes—between the wolf and her reflection, between the plants from left to right. But symmetry of this kind is very unusual in nature, so the scene is stylized to be both unreal and surreal, spontaneous yet composed. Multiple light sources imply that in addition to moonlight, the dancing orbs and the wolf apparition itself are illuminating the scene. To me, this painting is about making the viewer feel safe to contemplate vulnerability. I want to say, “Do not be afraid: you are well fortified—there is a moat and a wall of thorns between you and this vision.” The wolf is menacing, but her colors are intentionally reassuring, bathing the viewer in blue green calm. It’s a