homage to light

Paul DelarocheThe Young Martyr1855 * * * While creating this post, I opened a picture of the painting in Photoshop. I wanted to get rid of the grey border at the top. I made a selection around the painting and tried to inverse my selection […]

From A Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet(Spoiler: These are the final pages of the book) * * *

Feelings of heaviness lately. Plans for a piece I’ve been working on… * Grow more heavy. Be more light. *

Two new pastel pieces. Not sure what to call this series yet… chalk pastel & silver leaf on paper, 12″ x 18″ *

chalk pastel & silver leaf on paper, 12″ x 18″ New pastel piece. Thinking of turning this one into its own series of three…

Today I learned that comet C/2020 F3 (Comet Neowise) is making its way towards Earth. First spotted in March, it was questionable whether Comet Neowise would survive its perihelion — the point at which it is closest to the Sun. However, on July 3 it […]

Pastel on paper, 12″ x 18″ *  *  * *  *  * *  *  * *  *  *

*  *  * oh, & also

Little sketches I made with pencil and pastels inspired by Comet Lovejoy (C/2011 W3), discovered by Terry Lovejoy in November 2011. *   *   *