Aureole

My image size of this work is 6” x 8” on cotton paper that is 10” x 13” in size
Aureole is printed using 5 layers of linocut reduction where I challenged myself with intricate line work.

Aureole explores the energy of life and the underlying rhythm of order. Nature comes alive beneath the surface of what we usually see, in response to the warmth of the sun and the sequences of embedded DNA found in all living organisms. These evolutionary processes are what sustains the earth’s creative purpose and also, what touches my soul.

Aureole signifies a halo of light and captures the upward rise of energy that occurs when seeds and spores in the soil are activated. I drew upon my own observations of fungal activity above ground and thus, the work presents a visual exploration of imagined concepts related to soil life and the root systems trees use to communicate.

As I worked through the layers of this print, I thought about the fragile nature and delicate balances of life cycles and how these same characteristics also speak to resiliency. Life captivates me with its duality and balanced interactions of competing and complementary forces.