Caprice |

Following my usual process I placed the sketchbook paper in front of me along with some Sumi ink and let my mind go slack, while watching it, like a bee land on some flower of thought. It zigged and zagged, flitted and started off in another direction. That was the stimulus to start. I dipped my brush in ink and let my hand follow that irregular course until it began (unconsciously) to describe a figure that appeared goat-like (namely the horns). Goat, the creature known for caprice, inconsistency, contrariety. I was staring uncomfortably at those traits which I both love and find limiting about myself. My Thesaurus revealed a long list of synonyms for this most worthy word, Caprice. Once again through leaving myself open with the art, the hidden has been revealed!