“Afloat” Image. Ceres Gallery. New York. Solo Show.
In a few days, it will be Halloween. I believe in working with nature, when decorating my yard. I’ll put up some Indian corn on the door, a pumpkin on the step, things like that. After dark, on Halloween night, my husband sets up a haunted house. It disappears mysteriously the next day.
But as other yards whiz by while I am running around in my car, I am forced to look at these huge, very huge inflatable Halloween pirate ships and ghosts, made of plastic and bright colors. Yesterday I saw an inflatable black cat the size of the bungalow in which is has to be stored off-season. Not only defying nature, but overcoming it. A Macy’s Day Parade balloon right there in broad daylight.
I prefer to keep my oversized creatures in my collages, not on my front lawn.
Hollis Hildebrand-Mills 
Ha Ha! Halloween gets bigger and bigger here every year but we haven’t got as far as massive inflatables – we save that for Christmas where more than a few houses in our neighbourhood are lighting up as if the national grid depended on just them. You’ve given me inspiration for a bit of a rant.
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Lol! Me, too I never write that, but you are so funny! Yes, I can rant with the best of them! I love your line about the national grid!
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That’s so true. I’d just recovered from the trauma of last year’s mass displays and now I am reminded of them.
Just this afternoon I was thinking back to when I first started following Jenny’s blog after one of her rants!
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I have to say, if I get around someone who rants, I have no trouble following along! This time I started the rant. In print! And I am sure it won’t be the last!! Good to hear from you. I have to read your blog about clubbing. I was in the car and read briefly on my phone that you went to a club! How fun!
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I’m trying to get inside the head of the surfer. I wonder if he’s thinking, “I could surf on that whale.” How cool would that be? 🙂 Nice piece Hollis, evocative and startling in the best possible way!
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Thanks!
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Sorry guess he’s got a kayak. Either way, the trade off would be a pretty exceptional ride!
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You are right. Mostly dragged through the water! To the depths! 🙂
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True, but you’d never forget it!
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🙂
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What a way to go whale watching!
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I know…that man has a kayak! I thought it was a surf board. You are missing some good Halloween decorations here. We all miss you and can’t wait til your return. I thought about putting your son in a blog….we’ll see…..Safe travels!!!!!
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up close and personal with the whale.. 😀
love this..
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No kidding!:)
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