Ether as an idea is identified by what is not. It is invisible, subtle, and light. It fills the negative space. It is always present while also absent. Ether expands and contracts. It is formless.
These drawings are made through a process of layering marks of color and then sanding the surface to expose their history. The space emerges through this process while reflecting both presence and absence simultaneously.
I began producing these drawings after having my son in October. I was thinking about the transformative experience motherhood was. I felt more present than ever before, while also feeling disconnected to my body, caring for another being. These drawings felt like a premontion for what was to come.
The drawings took on a new meaning after the Covid pandemic. After sheltering in place, I felt making a drawing a day was vital.
Breath has even taken on a new meaning these days. It used to be soothing, associated with life, and now it is also attached to fear. The feeling of uncertainty, anxiety, is present, but as is the desire for light, beauty, touch, and connection. These drawings have become a way of communicating intimately to others.
I view these drawings as offerings. They are records that hold space.
I am slowly archiving these drawings here. I began this project on 4/7/2020 and it is still going. This is just a very small sampling for now.
You may find the initial group from the first 5 week period at Edward Cella Gallery. The link is below.
https://www.edwardcella.com/exhibition/180/exhibition_works/4211
Ether (4/7/2020), Pink Moon
acryla-gouache on paper, 11x14 in.
Ether (4/10/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/11/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/12/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 11x14 in.
Ether (4/14/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 11x14 in.
Ether (4/15/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/18/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/19/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/20/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/21/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/22/2020), New Moon, Taurus
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/25/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (4/26/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (5/5/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 9x12 in.
Ether (5/6/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/7/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/8/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/18/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/21/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/23/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/25/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/27/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/28/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/2/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/5/2020), Strawberry Moon
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/6/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/7/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/8/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/9/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/10/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/11/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (6/12/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
Ether (5/29/2020)
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in.
8/1/2020
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8/3/2020
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8/4/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/5/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/6/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/7/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/12/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/8/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/13/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/15/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/14/2020
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8/16/2020
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8/17/2020
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8/18/2020
acryla-gouache on paper, 10x14 in
8/19/2020
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8/20/2020
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8/21/2020
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