First of the mini-series made from charcoal, pastel, chalk, and ink on watercolor paper.

11 x 15 inches (Image: 9 x 13)

The inspiration for these pieces:

The “Moon Dust” series has been in my thoughts for some time now. Growing up in Southern California, my family and I would go to the mountains every year and spend time in the snow. At times there were frosty nights where the moon blended with the suspended frozen water molecules in the air. I remember the blues being so deep and the moon glowing like a newfound pearl. I would constantly refer to the “ice fog” as “Moon Dust”. A magical occurrence where the moon became part of the Earth for a moment in time.

Each painting is an ode to fond memories of exploring something like the mountains and how the moon’s presence only amplified the wonder and majesty they held.