I thought that I would post some of my recent images, which continue my explorations into the intersection between dreaming, spirit and the creative impulse.
Evocation of Spring, Kathleen Thoma, monotype, relief, chine colle, 14x11in,
“Evocation of Spring” begins with a memory and a dream. The dream involves the image of huge open book, which has forms within it that I am still learning how to read. The memory is from childhood, of the delicate colors of spring flowers and the sound of rain falling into a pond. Using abstract symbols to express sound was a fun challenge, which I have played with in the past. Many of my previous works were created by remembering the sound of drums, or by listening to drums as I work.
Perennial Mosaic, Kathleen Thoma, monotype, relief, chine colle, 14x11in
“Perennial Mosaic” is another dream-like image, a collection of impressions from plants, sound patterns, and the colors of summer. These appeared to me as a mosaic of shapes, so I allowed them to grow together.
A Woman’s Psyche, Kathleen Thoma, monotype, relief, collage, chine colle, 11x14in
“The Psyche of Woman” shows the symbiotic relationship between human and nature as it should be, when humans are working to support our world instead of working against it. The woman is in her separate space, yet she is dependent upon her surroundings, whether or not she is aware of it.
These monotypes will be in my portfolio gallery very soon.
I am very happy that I was accepted into the Los Angeles Printmaking Society! I loved their recent show “Air, Water and Earth” at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA. I spent a great deal of time at the show, just taking it all in. I look forward to showing my work with them when the time is right.