Art Opening: Henrietta Davis’ Marks on Paper

I’m drawn to images that suggest movement - all different kinds of movement - in space and over time.  I explore these images using marks on paper — watercolor, watercolor monotype and inky monotypes.

Trees are an obvious subject choice for me, with their irregular, unpredictable shapes, so often dancing.  I like their attitudes. That I can work outside - and almost anywhere - is another benefit of trees as a subject.

Jellyfish: that’s a quirky subject. But jellyfish deserve attention because they are so enduring over the millennia.  They are delicate, but in the scheme of earthly things, they are especially strong.  Some of my imaginary jellyfish are made embossing or printing trashy string and plastic items, offering commentary on the condition of our once clean oceans.

Houses that are falling down or blowing apart is a subject that just grabs me. Hurricanes/climate change, demolition(in the name of progress) and just the ravages of time take down once sturdy structures. As I’m working, I’m aware of these metaphors for our time.

In conclusion, for all the seriousness of the subjects under my consideration, I’m intending a message of aesthetic appreciation for their beauty.