Dark Moon: The Lightest Day the Darkest Moon
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2020, project completed 2025
For Blue Shirt, Blue Moon, 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.
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).
Waxing Crescent: Earthly Perspective
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, project completed 2023
Late Waxing Crescent: Measured
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2017, project completed 2025
First Quarter: Revolutions
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2017, project completed 2025
First Quarter: Revolutions
Detail
Left: Indigo Rising Study, collage, 8”x 11”, 2016
Right: My source material, my friend Anne’s old shirt
Waxing Gibbous: Points on the Terminator
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2018, project completed 2025
Late Waxing Gibbous: The Sixth Refolding
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2018, project completed 2025
Full Moon: Mensis, Masah, and Mona
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”5, 2019, project completed 2025
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”, 2023, project completed 2025.
Late Waning Gibbous: Dryer than bone
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2019, project completed 2025
Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2019, project completed 2025
Third Quarter: Theia’s Kiss
Detail
Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Late Waning Gibbous, and Third Quarter of Blue Shirt, Blue Moon
Each drawing measures 19.25” x 20,” Gouache on paper.
Waxing Crescent: Shapeshifting
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2020, project completed 2025
Late Waxing Crescent: Revolve Repeat
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2020, project completed 2025
Dark Moon:Sun Moon Earth Aligned
Gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20”, 2020, project completed 2025
Blue Shirt, Blue Moon
For Blue Shirt, Blue Moon, a blue polyester shirt serves as still life material for 13 gouache paintings, which together portray a waxing and waning moon. Installed in a 30-foot line, they represent the 29.5 days the moon takes to travel around the earth.
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All the works are gouache on paper, 19.25” x 20.”
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