Night, Darkness and the Aesthetics of Black

Night, Darkness and Black, so many perspectives so many interpretations... like the owl- here, called tecolote, bu an omen, familiar of witches... whereas in Europe, he is kindly and wise. And I, myself have always appreciated the aesthetics of black- the dark pearl, rare and " different..." while even as a girl, though I loved horses so, unicorns, the winged Pegasus wouldn't enchant me no, I wanted a steed glossy and black. And now, my art is through my words- not hands still, I understand how color is enhanced on a background of black wether ceramics or pottery... and the vividness of embroidery against a black cloth- dazzling as stars in the inky night sky as diamonds displayed on black velvet as a necklace of jet- of obsidian on a pale, slender throat.