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Title: A Present Pause // Artist: Jenn Joslin
about the piece
| This graphite illustration was inspired by one of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver. She writes: “The world’s otherness is an antidote to confusion. Standing within this otherness– the beauty and the mystery of the world–can redignify the worst-stung heart.” Pictured here, a young Swainson’s Thrush perches on a branch high up in the trees, finding brief respite from the flux of life. Sheltered by moss and lichen, she pauses her flute-like trill to silently consider this new world unfurled below her feet. Much like Mary Oliver, my work draws from the deep well of hope, resilience, and comfort that fills our hearts when we connect with the natural world and learn to see it as the foundation of our collective wellbeing. |
about the artist // Jenn Joslin
| Jenn Joslin (she/her) is a Portland-based naturalist and illustrator who uses her background in the fields of conservation biology & visual art to reflect on contemporary ecological issues. Through dynamic and emotive designs crafted using graphite, watercolor, and gouache, Jenn focuses our attention to the interconnectedness and resilience of life on earth, carefully honoring these creatures’ ever-shifting stories with skill, reverence, and awe. |
Instagram: @jennjoslinart
http://www.jennjoslin.com/
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