"Heart carved tree trunk, yankee bayonet, a sweetheart left behind..."

For the Symphonies in Fur Minor 2007 portfolio, inspired by The Decemberists's song Yankee Bayonet.
http://community.livejournal.com/mu.....folio2/profile

Basically it's a song about lovers in the civil war, and about the perserverence of love, regardless of distance, or even death.

"But when the sun breaks
to no more bullets in battle creek
Then will you make a grave?
I will be home then.
Stems and bones and stone walls too
Keep me from you
This skein of skin is all too few to keep me from you

Oh my love
Though our bodies may be parted
Though our skin may not touch skin
Look for me with the sun-bright sparrow
I will come on the breath of the wind."

You can listen to it here:
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/cap.....yonet_a100.asx

And find out more about the band and listen to some more clips here:
http://www.decemberists.com/music.aspx

I highly recommend giving them a listen, they're by far my favorite band. Good storytelling.


Anyway, I've been working on this for about three months now, on and off. I really like how it developed.

The Symphonies in Fur Minor 2007 portfolio CD will be available soon, this will be on it as well as a ton of other works from great artists. Once they're produced I'll have copies to sell, so speak up if you want one. We're not sure of the pricing yet but I'll keep everyone posted.

EDIT: Finally thought of a title for it, thanks in part to my everylovely boy. I had been struggling with this for the past month.


The Original, 11x14 print of this is for sale - note me if you're interested in buying!