Collection: Elizabeth DeLyria

The line where water meets land is a compelling place of constant change and power, yet still capable of infinite calm. The sound of water as it reaches land, the feel of wind coming in over the lake, and the sight of driftwood and stones worn over time to their most basic forms all come together at this one place, this one line. I am never more at peace than when walking that line.

In my artwork, I combine the textures and forms of wood, water and stone to convey the essence of that line.  I use life-like surfaces to give the feeling of nature but use them in unexpected ways to give them emphasis.  Taken out of context, these textures of wood, water and stone compel the viewer to look at them in a deeper sense, perhaps even to value them more.

Often my work is mistaken for real driftwood and real stone at first glance.  It's only upon a closer look that the viewer notices the driftwood morphing into an ancient fossil, that the stones carry my palm print as a reflection of the bond between man and earth, and that the surging, shifting driftwood ends in a smooth white surface highlighting its craggy edges, suggesting the ragged shoreline itself.

My work is of nature, but not an imitation of nature. I want the viewer to see the artists hand in the work to reinforce the balance between one's self and nature.  I want my work to take the viewer to that compelling line - for an instant perhaps to remember the time they too spent walking there and the emotions it brought to them.

http://www.edelyria.com/