Moons for Mystery Painting

Moons for Mystery Enigma moons. Moons for deep awe. Moons for seeing your internal galaxy. Lessons from the Moon Collection This is a piece from the "Lessons from the Moon" collection. Each mixed media cyanotype in this collection reflects lessons from the moon, as she accompanies us every night through this global pandemic season. About My Process Cyanotypes are a photographic process that use a UV-sensitive emulsion that reacts with the sun to create ethereal images in blue and white. Since this process is so dependent on the weather, light conditions, seasons, and timing, there is an unpredictable nature to the outcome of each piece that can’t be replicated. To me, this is part of the mystery of this art form. In addition to the outdoor elements required for cyanotype creation, I use plants, collage, and sometimes ink and acrylic to create each piece. Each piece is made on thick, bright white, Arches watercolor paper with deckled edges. It’s intriguing to me that the subject matter, the paper substrate, and even the piece itself uses Nature as an integral part of its creation process. I'm collaborating with Nature to create art about Nature. My hope is that when people experience this collection, they feel an immediate sense of connection and grounding with Nature. A moment of calm during the uncertain times around us. Unique features Please note that due to the cyanotype process, there may be slight undulations in the paper and each piece features a unique blue ranging from cyan to indigo to Prussian blue. This is normal. Refer to one of the included images to see examples of the variations in blue and deckled edges. This piece is 22x 30 inches. It is mounted and framed in a 26x33 German silver metal frame.