Touchstone: The Water Chants 2007-2008
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A series. Improvisations.
Mixed media on paper, canvas, and on panels. Hand drawn lines of either iridescent silver, white pencil or graphite on black to dark cloud grey background. They ‘read’ like sound: wavelengths.
Various dimensions: largest measures 52″H x 36″W x 2″D.
Top image: 15.5″H x 12″W x 1.5″D
Play of light on water; locked portraits released from the murky sea of one’s unconsciousness and the importance of breathing deep into volatile emotions and revealed stories; locating truth in darkness.
Keeping still as emotional disclosures are revealed.
Slippery when heart truths emerge into consciousness.
The lines are rhythmic lulls. Yielding- breathing away resistance to truth. Patience and gentleness- not forced. With courage is release and movement. All is beautiful.
Jeweler’s touchstones discern authenticity of gold and silver.
Level of authenticity and truth.
Measure of integrity.
Colorblind people see the world’s pageantry of colors as gray tonalities, intensities and values.
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CATHERINE L. JOHNSON ART 