Encaustic sculpture, (7 x 17 x 9 in), pedestal piece
Materials: encaustic medium, photograph, textile, waxed linen thread, powdered pigment
In a world where friends, families, and communities often inhabit lives separated by time or space, it is easy to forget our very interdependence on one another. When we connect with another human, we have the opportunity to bring out the radiant and beautiful qualities in one another, rooted in compassion and mutual respect. Let us find ways to be there for each other and bring out the light that is within all…
This tender yet strong sculpture was created out of macro photography of blue swallowtails that gathered on our land, sharing the feast of a discarded tomato bit that lay near the garden. As I watched them congregate on the discovered delight, they made room for other swallowtails that fluttered in to join the communal meal. I imagined the feeling of abundance they must have felt, awed by their openness, and reflected on the powerful lessons that nature provides when we observe.
Encaustic sculpture, (7 x 17 x 9 in), pedestal piece
Materials: encaustic medium, photograph, textile, waxed linen thread, powdered pigment
In a world where friends, families, and communities often inhabit lives separated by time or space, it is easy to forget our very interdependence on one another. When we connect with another human, we have the opportunity to bring out the radiant and beautiful qualities in one another, rooted in compassion and mutual respect. Let us find ways to be there for each other and bring out the light that is within all…
This tender yet strong sculpture was created out of macro photography of blue swallowtails that gathered on our land, sharing the feast of a discarded tomato bit that lay near the garden. As I watched them congregate on the discovered delight, they made room for other swallowtails that fluttered in to join the communal meal. I imagined the feeling of abundance they must have felt, awed by their openness, and reflected on the powerful lessons that nature provides when we observe.
