In "Weathered Calm," a meditating figure is cut from an image of a weathered slice of wood, its warm copper grain split by cracks that run through the head, shoulders, and spine. The figure sits against old turquoise boards, their paint worn thin and their nail holes still showing. Nothing here is new or perfect, and the calm comes anyway. For me, this piece is about the steadiness that time and wear can bring: cracked, seasoned, and still at peace.
Part of the Lotus Series by Hudson Valley artist Jodi Carlson. Paper collage, 2026. 16” x 16" fine art print, open edition.
In "Weathered Calm," a meditating figure is cut from an image of a weathered slice of wood, its warm copper grain split by cracks that run through the head, shoulders, and spine. The figure sits against old turquoise boards, their paint worn thin and their nail holes still showing. Nothing here is new or perfect, and the calm comes anyway. For me, this piece is about the steadiness that time and wear can bring: cracked, seasoned, and still at peace.
Part of the Lotus Series by Hudson Valley artist Jodi Carlson. Paper collage, 2026. 16” x 16" fine art print, open edition.