Sketch Ten: Illuminated - Reflections of Ancient Women Series - Original Artwork
Title: Sketch Ten - Illuminated- Reflections of Ancient Women, a sketchbook series from 2018 - 2023
Sketch Ten - Illuminated - a mixed media artwork by Sarah-Lambert Cook. This captivating piece invites you to explore the interplay of light and shadow, evoking the ambiance of a cave illuminated by the flickering glow of fire.
At the center of the composition, a woman's face gazes downward, her countenance a canvas of introspection. Deep shadows envelop her visage, while a warm glow illuminates one side, reminiscent of the dancing flames that would have illuminated Paleolithic caves. Through skillful artistic techniques, the artist captures the essence of a timeless moment, where silence and contemplation converge.
Along the right-hand side, cascading symbols overlay the surrounding black ink. These symbols trace their origin to carvings found on a deer tooth necklace discovered in a woman's grave at Saint-Germain-La-Riviere in France, a site dating back 19,000 years to the Magdalenian period. These 70 red deer teeth, meticulously perforated by flint tools and adorned with red ochre, served as beads with symbolic significance.
Created on sturdy, acid-free watercolor paper with watercolor, acrylic ink, and chalk pastel.
The hole-punched edges, reminiscent of their original sketchbook origins, add a touch of poetic authenticity to the piece, serving as a reminder of their shared narrative and journey.
This piece stands on its own, inviting you to immerse yourself in the elusive nature of contemplating humanity in deep time, or you can curate a collection that unveils the interconnected threads of Sarah-Lambert Cook's sketchbook contemplations from 2018 - 2023 of women in the Paleolithic.
Frame multiple sketchbook pages together for a narrative experience like the source.
On the back, a handwritten description offers insights into the artist's thoughts, the symbolism, and the connection to specific cave locations or artifacts.
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Each piece was dated when completed and is signed by the artist.
PAPER MEASUREMENT: 5.5” x 8” | 14cm x 23cm
All original art shipped flat