“Sometimes I wish I could photosynthesize.” — Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass
I began reimagining the kelp forests as their own worlds and what an abstract version of connection to those worlds would look like.
Taking the wide range of colors, shapes and textures and working intuitively, I created a couple of womb-like portals into these worlds as working drafts for bigger pieces. These were made with watercolor, watercolor pencil, and high-flow acrylic paint.
I began incorporating some of my poems into my work, viewing them as a helpful part of the journey.
