"White Mesa" Original Earth Pigment Painting Southwest and the ritual of making

and the ritual of making something by hand is just as important as the finished product

This original watercolor painting is made with earth pigments

She encourages us to step back

created through my process of foraging for rocks and natural materials and transforming them into paint

The Five of Coins speaks to the emotional and physical toll of not having enough—whether it’s resources

"White Mesa" Original Earth Pigment Painting Southwest and the ritual of makingThis original watercolor painting is made with earth pigments, created through my process of foraging for rocks and natural materials and transforming them into paint. The resulting colors carry the rich, varied tones of the desert, reflecting the beauty and distinct hues of the landscapes they come from. This piece features a tiny landscape painting of White Mesa in New Mexico, a place where I gather many of the materials used in my pigments. Because