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“Talismans”, watercolor on Arches rag paper, 22: x 30”. (Collection of the artist)
“Talismans”
We all have talismans. They are the things that provide us strength, grounding and luck. Rocks are Dabney’s talismans. In 2017 she survived a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, a stroke. Friends and family prayed in their different ways for her survival; with sticks and feathers and rocks and plants and mountains. These paintings are a departure from her previous work. They are detailed paintings of her talismans. They remind her of the long trajectory of this earth. We are visitors here. Our time here is short and precious and can be so beautiful if we can appreciate the smallest of things.
“Coral Casino Rock with Veining”, Watercolor on Arches paper, 6” x 9” (Private Collection, Virginia)
‘Coral Casino Green C Rock”, Watercolor and pen on Arches cotton rag paper, 6” x 9” (Private Collection, Virginia)
“Japanese Shell with Grandave’s Note”, Watercolor on Arches cotton rag paper, 11”x 7.5 (Private Collection)
“Driveway Treasures from Nora”, Watercolor on Arches cotton rag, 11” x 7.5”
“Feather and Sticks”, Watercolor and ink on Arches cotton rag paper, 30”x 22” (Private Collection, Montana)
“End of Winter”, Colored pencil on Arches cotton rag paper, 30” x 22”, 2021 (Private Collection, Virgina)
“Colle Lane Cherry Leaves”, Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4” x 14 1/2” (Private collection, Virginia)
“Colle Lane December Deodar Cones”, watercolor on paper, 10 3/4” x 14 1/2”, (Private collection, Washington, DC)
“Colle Lane Maple Leaves”, Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4” x 14 1/2”, (Private collection, Virginia)
“Dog Day 5, Poppy”, Watercolor and pen and ink on cold press cotton rag paper, 26cm x 36cm
“Coral Casino Deck Scene’, Watercolor on cold press cotton rag paper (Private collection, California)
“Stornoway 2’, Watercolor on hot press cotton rag paper, 36x26cm (Private collection, Connecticut)
“Stornoway 3”, Watercolor on hot press cotton rag paper, 36cm x 26cm (Private Collection, Montana)
“Stornoway 4”, Watercolor on hot press cotton rag paper, 26cm x 36cm
“Self Portrait in Praiano”, Watercolor on cold press paper (Collection of the artist)
“Eliza in Praiano Under Big Hat”, Watercolor on cold press cotton rag paper (Collection of the artist)
“Cloisters of San Dominico in Florence”, Pen and Ink wash on cold press watercolor paper, 24cm x 36"cm (Private collection, Massachusetts)
“Florence Street Market" Pen and Ink Wash”, Pen and wash on cold press cotton rag paper, 24cm x 36"cm
“Boloinas Beach Wash”, Pen and ink wash on hot press arches paper (Private collection, Montana)
“Shirts from Jeb”, Watercolor on paper, 5.5” x 7.5”, (Private collection, California)
“Constellations of My Mother”, Watercolor, pen, and ink on Arches hot press cotton rag paper, 24” x 30”, (Private collection, Montana)
