wildscape. literary journal

Title: My Baby // Artist: Becky Krotts

about the piece

This image was created using paint made from natural ingredients – charcoal from our fire-pit which warmed us in the evenings as we looked at stars – dirt from hikes collected in small glass jars – rocks from my Mom, kept in zip lock bags and passed to me when she returned from vacation – rocks picked up by my children’s hands in creeks and handed to me with an explanation of “here are some rocks for you to smash Mommy.” Each one was held to my chest as I closed my eyes and said “Thank you God for this beauty all around.”

about the artist // Becky Krotts

Becky (she/her) is a visual artist and writer who specializes in pigments homemade from the earth. Each piece she makes reveals the depth and the hues, and also holds deep meaning and stories from where the pigment originated from. Her writing and artwork have been featured in multiple issues of RHIZO magazine. Becky lives with her husband, three children, and two cats in the outskirts of Cincinnati – often dreaming of living in the middle of a forest in a faraway land. You can find her work at becky-jane.com or Instagram @beckyjanekrotts

Instagram: @beckyjanekrotts
Website: becky-jane.com