Tokala
Tokala is a Lakota word for Fox.
This morning before dawn Fox visited us under the almost Full Moon. Maggie was barking and when I went out to check on her, I saw her friend the Fox just a few feet on the other side of the fence in the street….
Maggie was running along the fence and the Fox would come close, then quickly turn and cross the street, hiding behind some mailboxes….then appear again and the chase was on….I walked down to the fence and watched them for about 10 minutes having a great time together, thinking that if things were different and Maggie was free that they would most likely run and play and tumble together, no fence between them….
It was quite a gift to see them interact…..and so I created this to honor Fox, who teaches us how to use the art of camouflage in order to blend in with our surroundings when we choose not to be seen or noticed.
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shilohlin
TOKALA is indeed honored by your heART , and we are all blessed….
waste~
Jan Landers replied
thank you, my friend….he honored me with a visit…i honor him with art…. :-)
pinkyjain
Wow, spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the effect. Gorgeous Jan. Enjoyed their tale also
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, pinky! so glad you enjoyed….it was so much fun to see! :-)
lianne
This is such a wonderful piece Jan – and a tribute as well as being art. Lovely work. [As an aside, do you read the work of Quinn Blackburn here on RB. She has these wonderful – long- works called Creature Teachers – Who Sings Now? Stories about the many teachers in the plant and animal world drawn from many traditions but mostly Native American. I’ve not seen many comments on her work but I just love it.]
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, lianne….and you know, i have not read any of quinn’s writings….i have seen some of her photos and commented…i shall check them out…thank you for bringing them to my attention….i appreciate you….
JenLand
This is such a great tribute to a beautiful animal! I love the texture of this and the moonlight and shadow of the shadowy fox.
Jan Landers replied
thanks, jenny…..always nice to see you here and i appreciate your kind words…
Kevin McGeeney
Nice three demensional effect on your work, very cool!!!
Jan Landers replied
thanks so much, kevin….i appreciate you taking time to see and comment….
tkrosevear
absolutely beautiful creature teacher and sharing sis ;) xoxox ♥ dohiyi~
Jan Landers replied
hiya, sis! thanks so much…actually, i was thinking about you as i created this and thought about what fox teaches….dohiyi~
Simone Byrne
Lovely work Jan :)
Jan Landers replied
thank you simone….so very much…
Rick Todaro
Beautiful image Jan kudo’s ! I have seen a few foxes in the wild ( 4 ) they are wonderful animals, one living next to huge sand dunes in Island beach state park in NJ … I stopped my jeep at the time .. got out, first stood quietly approached him leaned down & offered him wheat thins and grapes I had with me.. he took them inches from my hand , then buried them in a little spot he made, he did this a few times.. and I was extremely happy… Lovely work !
Jan Landers replied
thank so very much, rick…..i loved your fox story….you took me there….i could just see him….what an amazing experience…isn’t nature wonderful?
Rick Todaro
Absolutely Jan.. so wonderful ! I loved nature since a young boy ..everything about the outdoors has Gods love ..wisdom creative beauty & pattern in it to me… Im really glad you enjoyed the fox story, I will never forget it and how timid & trusting he was..
Debbie Meyers
This is very well done.
Jan Landers replied
thanks, debbie….so much…