An Art Work A Day

In connection with a March 8th concert Kim Friele one of the most important fighters here in Norway for Gay rights especially in the early years, held a speach. As a teacher I am so happy to know that life has become so much easier for the young persons finding out that they belong to a minority in when it comes to whom they fall in love with. This one is for you.

12.3.2013 Sometimes Love Means Coming Out - Watercolor on paper 21x30cm $100 Free SH

Yesterday I explored the situation of being alone when everybody around seems to be part of couples. Today my focus withine the love theme is what I have chosen to call non mainstream love. People belonging to the LGBT community struggle a lot in many cultures or groups and may not be able to fully and openly enjoy celebrations of love like Valentine's Day with their chosen one. Their love might even be taby or even illegal. This is the basis for today's painting.

I dag har jeg tatt utgangspunkt i tanken om at mennesker som tilhører LHBTgruppen i mange kulturer og grupper ikke kan være deltakere i hovedsamfunnets gassing i kort og symboler knyttet til den store feiringen av kjærlighet på Valentine's Day. Kanskje er deres kjærlighet til og med tabu eller forbudt