tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post8061502596878065427..comments2022-12-03T02:42:29.656-08:00Comments on Saint Austin's Pub: Little Owl and Young HareVanrensalierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05832800330041807392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-54911673960916132072007-09-01T12:17:00.000-07:002007-09-01T12:17:00.000-07:00O conflicted Scotsman, I can only wonder if you mo...O conflicted Scotsman, I can only wonder if you more strongly identify with the subjects of these drawings in their peaceful state or with their alter egos. And what is the alter ego of a bird of prey? Gentleness perhaps? It makes one wonder what lies beneath the surface of a gentle appearance. Hopefully a deeper gentleness, but that is determined by the true nature of the creature. An owl can't help but be a bird of prey, and a rabbit can't help but be, well, prey.Alexandra the Greatalexandrathegreat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367939742256831280.post-57362618166993153822007-09-02T20:06:00.000-07:002007-09-02T20:06:00.000-07:00Hmm, when I posted these as alter egos, it never o...Hmm, when I posted these as alter egos, it never occurred to me that one was a predator and the other a prey. That brings to mind Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; human nature versus nature of the Spirit. And I do think men struggle with the tension between being predators and prey - strong versus weak. The last shall be first and the first shall be last - when you are weak; then you are strong. But men don't easily adopt that attitude. We are at war within ourselves. Will we have our own way or submit to God? Now, how do I personally relate to the alter egos that I chose? Hmmm . . .Veemackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567740812298937554noreply@blogger.com