Untitled (Whaling II)
Gel Pen, Color Pencil on Mulberry Paper
6 x 10”
Taking after the ‘Ship in a Bottle’ idea as well as American traditional tattoo history.
The Whale-Ship Essex
Gel Pen on Kitakata Paper
17 x 11”
Depiction of the infamous whaling ship and its story. Made with rice paper to mimic the ivory tone of traditional scrimshaw while keeping the materials ethically sourced and eco-friendly.
Calcination Diptych
Ink on Mulberry Paper
7.5 x 9.5”
Further exploring the stage of Calcination begun in “The Key.”
Untitled (Dogwood Study)
Graphite
7 x 8”
The Key
Ballpoint Pen
22 x 30”
Detailing the first process in alchemy- Calcination. The smoke extending out of the chimney comes from the Athanor, the great furnace, by which the alchemist stays and observes its light to write his notes.