Finding Water
I believe that loss and renewal are intertwined, flowing together like rain. Rain washes away the built-up dust and pollution from the world, as tears can help cleanse the dirt and grit of life, the heartache and pain, making room for new beginnings. Just as the skies must release their heavy waters to the earth, we too must allow the weight of life built up in our bodies to flow out, replenishing our dry souls. After the weeping, whether by the sky or the shedding of our tears, we hope to find the strength to move forward.
The blinds are closed halfway,
as if to keep me from feeling too much a part of the outside world.
The quiet spaces I long for are here.
I spent the morning listening to the rain,
a process of constant renewal, to clear the debris of life.
Standing still, breathing in and out, like a hibernating bear.
There is a radical independence in this protective space.
It is here I can find new beginnings.
This is where small things grow.
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Finding Water
Stoneware and glaze
8 × 10 inches
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Paper, glass, silver, ink, and acrylic
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The Offering
Paper, acrylic, ink, and oil pastels on canvas
20 × 20 inches
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Seasons of My Soul
Paper, acrylic and ink on wood panel
10 × 10 inches
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Echoes
Paper, acrylic, ink, and graphite on wood panel
9 × 12 inches
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Holding Sorrow and Hope
Paper, acrylic, ink, and pencils on canvas
20 × 20 inches
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Verdant
Paper, acrylic, ink, and pencils on canvas
10 × 10 inches
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Shared Breath
Paper and ink
8 × 10 inches
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Desert Sisters
Stoneware and glaze
9 × 9.5 inches
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The Vessel
Paper, acrylic, and ink on canvas
24 × 24 inches
