The Weight of Light
Mixed Media (charcoal from El Molino and Mendocino, Altadena, CA
Floating Maple Frame
~7.5 x 7.5 inches
Light is often spoken of as hope… “the light at the end of the tunnel”… the promise of what comes next. But light carries weight. It illuminates not only what is being built, but also what is missing.
Each milestone of rebuilding holds two truths at once… the first pour of a new foundation, the rising of walls, the first pictures hung, the first gathering of family, friends… colleagues with so many smiles and so much laughter. These moments are filled with gratitude and celebration, yet they quietly echo with the memory of what once stood there. Every new beginning asks us to carry both joy and grief together.
Created with natural materials, including charcoal gathered from the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Weight of Light reflects the emotional landscape of rebuilding. The dark, textured layers speak to what remains beneath us, memory, loss, and resilience, while the lhorizon suggests the quiet persistence of hope.
The light does not erase what was lost. It asks us to carry it forward, honoring the past while making room for a future that is beautiful in its own way. It reminds us that even as new homes are filled with laughter once again, there will always be a tender space reserved for the life that came before. That is the weight of light.
The Weight of Light
Mixed Media (charcoal from El Molino and Mendocino, Altadena, CA
Floating Maple Frame
~7.5 x 7.5 inches
Light is often spoken of as hope… “the light at the end of the tunnel”… the promise of what comes next. But light carries weight. It illuminates not only what is being built, but also what is missing.
Each milestone of rebuilding holds two truths at once… the first pour of a new foundation, the rising of walls, the first pictures hung, the first gathering of family, friends… colleagues with so many smiles and so much laughter. These moments are filled with gratitude and celebration, yet they quietly echo with the memory of what once stood there. Every new beginning asks us to carry both joy and grief together.
Created with natural materials, including charcoal gathered from the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Weight of Light reflects the emotional landscape of rebuilding. The dark, textured layers speak to what remains beneath us, memory, loss, and resilience, while the lhorizon suggests the quiet persistence of hope.
The light does not erase what was lost. It asks us to carry it forward, honoring the past while making room for a future that is beautiful in its own way. It reminds us that even as new homes are filled with laughter once again, there will always be a tender space reserved for the life that came before. That is the weight of light.
