Category: Meaning in the Marks
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Presence Over Symbolism: Why These Animals Aren’t Characters
It would be easy to assign meanings to the animals in this collection. Deer as gentleness.Wolf as leadership.Raven as mystery. But that’s not what this work is asking for. The animals in Held Between Light aren’t symbols or stand-ins for ideas. They’re presences, held in a moment of awareness. I’m…
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Built in Layers: Why Process Matters as Much as the Image
Every piece in Held Between Light is built in layers, not just physically, but intentionally. I start with a grounded base. Often walnut or painted plywood. This layer carries weight. It anchors the piece visually and emotionally. It’s the part that stays steady, no matter what happens above it. The…
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Held Between Light: Why I’m Drawn to the Space Between
There’s a moment in the woods that doesn’t last long. It’s not quite daylight, and it’s not yet dusk. The air feels alert. Sounds soften. Everything seems to pause, not frozen, not empty, just aware. If you’re rushing, you miss it entirely. That space is where Held Between Light began.…
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From Sketch to Flame: How a Bundle Takes Shape
Every burn begins long before the first spark touches wood. It starts with a sketch, a breath, and a bit of courage. Before the fire ever meets the grain, there’s quiet, that liminal space between idea and creation. I spend those moments with a pencil in hand, surrounded by the…
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How to Turn Reading into a Ritual
There’s a difference between reading and sinking into a story. Between turning pages and letting the words turn something inside you. In a world that celebrates busyness, even reading, something once meant for peace, can start to feel like a productivity checklist. Another goal. Another number to hit. But reading…