© Alexandra Kingswell 2024
On a quiet night, observing the moon high in a velvet sky is deeply awe-inspiring. What is essentially a huge lump of rock has a profound effect on our planet - stabilising our tilt, holding our planet in place, affecting our tides, stabilising Earth’s climate, protecting ecosystems... If the moon disappeared we could face huge temperature changes and mass extinctions. But, hanging there is the night sky, the moon presents a solid and peaceful face to the Earth. It does not trumpet its profound significance.
Inspired by the contours of lead calmes in some ancient windows, I start to put shapes and shades together. I haven’t an end in mind, but want a sense of peace in the composition and colour scheme.
I choose blues and gentle curves. For some reason I’ve started at the top. Working my way down, I decide I want to suggest a huge moon - that constant, faithful and steady influence on our Earth. Earth is our home. We owe our life to this beautiful planet. What would I want to say to the Earth? In every sense, I wish the Earth peace, the deep peace of the graceful, quiet moon as it hangs in the fathomless sky. Deep peace of the quiet moon to you, planet Earth.
Deep peace to you © Alexandra Kingswell, 2024
33 x 24 inches
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