“No Choice But To Let Go”

As this dynamically colored wing came into its own through interpretation with color, I could not help but wonder what would happen by breaking it up into pieces, distinctly separate, yet part of the whole. Pushing past the resistance that lives within myself to stay with what I know is a powerful lesson in letting go, a parallel to so many parts of life that take changed form, ready or not. Remaining open to the unknown of what comes next is an ongoing process of trust and acceptance. Both beauty and loss reside here…

This sculpture began with a macro photograph printed onto textile, was hand-colored with colored pencil, layered with encaustic medium, carved end to end, cut to shape, sculpted, and sewn onto a waxed birch panel. It is a radiant and contemplative wall-hung sculpture ready for your wall.