A Fresher Take on Water

After yesterday’s post on contaminated water, it’s time for a fresher take on the subject. Artist Stefanie Silverman has created an inspiring series of pastel and mixed-media paintings that communicate the power, beauty, and elusiveness of water. These abstract works of art show the ways in which water is many things all at once: light and dark, soft and hard, here and there, inviting and foreboding, serene and severe. I am especially grateful for the artist’s clear respect for and partnership with her subject — the water in this painting (posted with the permission of the artist) seems to be saying, with relief, “Thank you for understanding me.”

"Water Pattern," Stefanie Silverman; pastel on paper (copyright the artist)