Evolution of an Idea by Luna Lee Ray

Every winter, my thoughts shift from the skies to what lurks underground.  Dormant seeds and water channels were on my mind this past winter and I began a series of small pieces inspired by these thoughts.  In this series, I focused on the idea of a seed, or a cell, and its micro-environment.

Soon after working on these pieces, I took a February trip to southern Florida, where I went to my favorite local nature spot: The Green Cay Wetlands near West Palm Beach.  I had been there a couple of times before and had focused mostly on bird watching.

But, there was something different this year. The overcast skies and moisture in the air brought out a subtle beauty in the landscape I hadn’t picked up on before.  I took a lot of pictures, came home, then fully immersed myself in the pictures and my memories of the place.

In my next series of pieces, I used many of the same elements I had used previously, but felt compelled to organize them into a strata-like landscape format, inspired  by the landscapes I had been studying.

Over the last year,  I have created a large and varied body of work inspired by water, land, sky, moisture, and light, ranging in size from 12 inches to 4 feet.

The recent increase in the scale of my work has allowed me to explore a sense of space and light in a deeper way. With every piece, I aim to express my interpretation of that original thrill of discovery, while continuing to let the images evolve.

Luna Lee Ray will be a featured artist at Frank Gallery March 8 through April 3rd. Also featured at this time will be fellow OCAG artists Keith Allen, Rose Warner, Natalie Boorman, and Pat Saling. You can see Luna’s work at her website.