For Mr. Forager and I, the natural world plays a big role in who we are, what strengthens and calms us. Getting out among the trees and streams renews our energy and every time we go, we are reminded how precious it is. The work of Berkeley artist Myong Stebbins captures that transportive feeling of our cherished natural world.
Yeonkkoch II, mixed media on paper, 29.5×24.5
New Morning, mixed media on paper, 22.75×17
Stebbins’ soft, translucent layers mimic the filtered light to be found deep in the forest. The isolated flora could be seen as a reinterpretation of scientific specimen drawings. Like dried and pressed petals, the flowers have a sense of papery fragility.
Morning Calm II, mixed media on paper, 14×18
Whenever we are out in the woods or beside the water, I try to capture the magic with my camera, but somehow, the lens never seems to do justice to the mystical beauty of the landscape. In paint, Myong Stebbins has captured that essence that is so fleeting.
Kibun II, oil on canvas, 24×32
Echo, acrylic on paper, 31×38.5
Want to see more of Myong Stebbins’ gorgeous work? Please visit the artist’s website and the websites of her representing galleries, Pryor Fine Art and Bryant Street Gallery.
New Morning and Morning Calm via the Pryor Fine Art website, other images via the artist’s website.
