STARGAZING - 2024

Each of these pieces - created with rich layers of eco-print and wet cyanotype - is an expression of my connection with the stars. They celebrate a part of my story and a part of all of our stories… that there is a unique beauty to be found in the dark nights of life. Within this darkness is where we find the stars that will guide us true. It’s where we find our magic, and the magic of the souls that guide us.

Creating this work was especially meaningful to me. As I brushed cyanotype chemicals onto the rusty eco-printed papers, I thought of my loved ones passed and how they guide my hands. As I exposed each piece of paper to a light in the dark of our basement, I thought of how the stars have always been a beacon to me in dark times. As I rinsed each print, taking care not to tear it, I thought of how the night is the time that we rinse clean the stresses of the day to make room for a new dawn. The magic of the night sky filled my creative process with such depth and joy.