ocean 2005-2004
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days
Watercolor on Washi
130 Scrolls
11' x 11" Each Scroll, 2005
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes — 130 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes II
Watercolor on Graph Paper
36" x 5", 2005
The Difference a Day Makes — 28 Days
Watercolor on Graph Paper
6.5' x 4', 28 Scrolls
40.5" x 5" Each Scroll,
2005
The Difference a Day Makes — 28 Days - detail
The Difference a Day Makes — 28 Days - key
Tidal Cycle, 3.5 Hours [Low to High Tide, Calm Surf: 2-3ft.]
Charcoal and Graphite on Vellum
84" x 18", 2004
Tidal Cycle, 3.5 Hours [Low to High Tide, Calm Surf: 2-3ft.] - detail
Tidal Cycle 7 Hours [Low to High Tide, Relatively Calm surf: 2-4ft]
Watercolor on Paper
360" x 27", 2004
Tidal Cycle 7 Hours [Low to High Tide, Relatively Calm surf: 2-4ft] - detail
Transitions, Red Tide, Five Days
Watercolor on Graph Paper
7.5" x 60", 2005
In all my work, form is addressed using various systems of measure. The size, color, and timing of ocean waves were observed and recorded under varying climactic conditions to re-experience and read ocean activity through mark-making. As each wave broke, a line was painted that corresponded to it in relative size. If the wave was tall, a thick line was painted; if small, a think line was painted. Some days were foggy and were painted in soft tints. On sunny days, the paint was crisp and vivid. During the Red Tide condition, the lines were painted blood red. The installation of The Difference a Day Makes, included the arrangement of 150 scrolls from 150 consecutive trips to Newport Beach in Southern California.
