This Side of the Sun, Other Side of the Moon

Two Visions: Dreamer and Realist Diptych

Embark on a journey of discovery with this captivating diptych painting, where two visions of the landscape converge to form a seamless exploration of the human experience. "This Side of the Sun" and "Other Side of the Moon" stand side by side, connected yet distinct, offering glimpses into the realms of dreams and reality.

On the right side, "This Side of the Sun" bathes the earth's garden landscape in the warm glow of daylight. Here, the realist's perspective unfolds, depicting the beauty of the natural world illuminated by the sun's golden rays. Contrastingly, "Other Side of the Moon" on the left side reveals the shadowy depths of the mountains of life, casting the dreamscape in a mysterious hue. Yet, amidst the darkness, the radiant moon emerges, painting the sky in vibrant shades of magenta, pink, and orange.

However, the exploration of the shadow side unveils a profound transformation. When the canvases are turned vertically, a new embodiment emerges. "Embodied Earth" portrays a human torso, merging earth and spirit, waking and dream worlds into one cohesive whole.

Measuring 30" x 80" end to end, this elongated horizontal diptych mural offers a striking visual presence. Each canvas, sized at 30" x 40", is meticulously painted on gallery wrap canvas, with edges finished in light gray. Wired to hang unframed, this artwork invites viewers to immerse themselves fully in its transformative narrative.

Whether installed as "Embodied Earth" at 40" x 60" x 1.5", or displayed as the original diptych mural, this painting serves as a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of dreams and reality, and the eternal dance between light and shadow.

OIl paint with palette knife, willow charcoal, oil paint stick on gallery wrap canvas

End to end, the diptych mural is 30" x 80" Each canvas is 30" x 40", painted on gallery wrap canvas, edges are painted light gray. Wired to hang unframed. This painting may be installed as Embodied Earth, 40" x 60" x 1.5"

30" x 80" as landscape [Embodied Earth, listed separately, 40" x 60", each canvas 40" x 30"]

I painted this landscape, initially horizontal as a landscape. In process, I turned the canvases on end. Feeling myself, my body, my spine along the divide between the two vertical canvases, I completed the painting embodied. Trauma causes us to leave our bodies. After the attack in my studio 35 years ago, this painting brought me home.