Dark Moon: The Lightest Day the Darkest Moon  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023  For  Indigo Rising , a single blue polyester shirt acts as source material for 13 gouaches, which together allude to the waxing and waning moon.


Dark Moon: The Lightest Day the Darkest Moon
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

For Indigo Rising, a single blue polyester shirt acts as source material for 13 gouaches, which together allude to the waxing and waning moon. This is the first work in the series.

Artist Statement for Indigo Rising

 Dark Moon: The Lightest Day the Darkest Moon  Detail

Dark Moon: The Lightest Day the Darkest Moon

Detail

 This image documents works one - six of thirteen works, which will be displayed in a horizontal line. Each drawing measures 19.25” x 20” (20.5" x 21.25” when framed).

This image documents works one - six of thirteen works, which will be displayed in a horizontal line. Each drawing measures 19.25” x 20” (20.5" x 21.25” when framed).

  Indigo Rising:   Waxing Crescent  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Indigo Rising: Waxing Crescent
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Indigo Rising:  Late  Waxing Crescent  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Indigo Rising: Late Waxing Crescent
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  First Quarter: Revolutions  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

First Quarter: Revolutions
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  First Quarter: Revolutions  Detail

First Quarter: Revolutions
Detail

  Left: Indigo Rising Study , collage, 8”x 11” Right: My source material, my friend Anne’s old shirt

Left: Indigo Rising Study, collage, 8”x 11”
Right: My source material, my friend Anne’s old shirt

  Waxing Gibbous: Points on the Terminator  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Waxing Gibbous: Points on the Terminator
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Late Waxing Gibbous: The Sixth Refolding  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Late Waxing Gibbous: The Sixth Refolding
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Full Moon: Mensis, Masah, and Mona  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”5, project completed 2023  This work represents the full moon on longest night of the year. As the moon’s illumination swells to full and back again to new, so do these depictions of

Full Moon: Mensis, Masah, and Mona
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”5, project completed 2023

This work represents the full moon on longest night of the year. As the moon’s illumination swells to full and back again to new, so do these depictions of Anne’s shirt cast as the moon.

  Waning Gibbous: Tides Turning  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Waning Gibbous: Tides Turning
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Late Waning Gibbous:  Dryer than bone Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Late Waning Gibbous: Dryer than bone
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss  Detail

Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss
Detail

  Full Moon ,  Waning Gibbous ,  Late Waning Gibbous , and  Third Quarter  of  Indigo Rising  Each drawing measures 19.25” x 20,” Gouache on paper.

Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Late Waning Gibbous, and Third Quarter of Indigo Rising
Each drawing measures 19.25” x 20,” Gouache on paper.

  Waxing Crescent :  Shapeshifting  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Waxing Crescent: Shapeshifting
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Late Waxing Crescent :  Revolve Repeat  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Late Waxing Crescent: Revolve Repeat
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

  Dark Moon:   Sun Moon Earth Aligned  Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023

Dark Moon: Sun Moon Earth Aligned
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023