Things That Cannot Be Named.
This is a series of six ink on paper drawings with some organic elements added like petals, feathers, thorns etc. I applied a patina in the end that makes them look old. I made these drawings when I was pregnant with my first baby.
As women we tend to be protective with people around us. I always say that we don't only carry babies in our tummies but we also carry a lot of responsibilities in our brains. We always try to be careful not to hurt other people. If we have to finish a relationship we have a hard time because we don't want to hurt our partner. We carry a lot with us all the time and this is part of our nature. This series is about that. It is about being pregnant with ideas that grow in our minds and make us feel responsible for other people’s feelings.
WOW! WOW! WOW! i love these! mind-blowing. if you made prints of these and sold them, id be first in line. (hint! hint!)
Posted by: shobhana | October 22, 2007 at 11:54 AM
These are really fantastic.
Posted by: abbyjane | October 22, 2007 at 04:45 PM
This series is GORGEOUS! I can't get over how lovely they are! Wow! I looked at them for a long time to find a favorite, and I don't think I have one! They are very, very beautiful! Thank you for sharing your work with us! :)
Posted by: Blaze | October 22, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Absolutely STUNNING work. I love this series.
Posted by: Aline (Yumi Yumi) | October 24, 2007 at 06:55 PM
i am in love with these drawings. when i was pregnant the first time, i had many dreams about carrying fish around in my tummy, so these drawings, and your words really speak to me.
Posted by: melissa | October 28, 2007 at 11:41 PM
I love these so much I want to cry. Are they for sale?
Posted by: Amy | October 31, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Hola Amy!
These pieces are currently for sale at the gallery where I am having my last solo show (in Los Angeles, CA)
Two of them have been already sold.
The info about the gallery: www.couturiergallery.com
Thank you!
Elsita :)
Posted by: Elsita | October 31, 2007 at 10:13 PM
What beautiful tributes to motherhood and beyond!
Posted by: Ulla | November 04, 2007 at 07:33 AM
your illustration work is amazing, I love the textured paper/fabric you use. it really is stunning. And these illustrations are so far my favorite!
xo
Posted by: Sara Feio | March 14, 2008 at 08:41 PM
I love this series. Are there prints for sale?
Posted by: Lauren | June 02, 2008 at 12:50 PM