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Strasburg Studio Archives: Rediscovery in the Stacks
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MAY SPOTLIGHT : "Channel Gazing"
14 x 14", oil on birch panel, 2023.
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Channel Gazing, 14×14”, oil on birch panel.
I was recently reminded of the idea that happiness and sadness cannot fully occupy the same moment. And yet, even in our deepest despair, joy exists - small sparks flickering against the darkness reminding us that whatever weighs on us will not last forever.
With the steady stream of troubling news, the rising cost of living, or the quiet ache of watching loved ones struggle, joy is an imperative. The act of choosing joy feels less like a luxury and more like a necessity, a call to hope.
Amid the rush to meet show deadlines, I’ve found myself reflecting on the small, sustaining moments in my day, signposts that gently steer me away from lingering too long in the shadows.
Channel Gazing reflects one such moment, time spent with friends after a long beach walk, when we paused to admire the magnificent spray of colors from the sun as it slipped behind the purple marine layer.
Wherever life finds you at the moment, may joy always meet you on your path, whispering "look at that" and "it's all going to be okay".
Borrowing from a familiar refrain “these are a few (more) of my favorite things”:
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Channel Gazing was created in 2023 for the exhibition Surfacing at Sullivan Goss.It featured in the catalog produced for the show then journeyed up to Carmel where it was included in two exhibits before returning home to the studio.
