Captivated by the millions of years of earthly history found in a single piece of rock, Jessyjo Darling grinds the rocks by hand and turns it into paint. Each painting, a representation of a unique moment in time and a collection of memories and stories shared universally by us all.
West to West, sandstone from Esperance, Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe charcoal
Grass Valley 2, painted with sandstone from Grass Valley California
Tahoe to Oregon 1, painted with charcoal from Lake Tahoe and Oregon slate
West Marin 4 - Painted with sandstone, basalt and mussel shells from West Marin
Lake Tahoe 11 - Painted with charcoal, sandstone and smokey quartz from Lake Tahoe
West Marin 3 - Painted with sandstone, basalt and mussel shells from West Marin
New Mexico 1 - Painted with charcoal, sandstone, ochre and pyrite from New Mexico
Grass Valley 1, painted with sandstone from Grass Valley California
Grass Valley 3, painted with sandstone from Grass Valley California
Archival Giclee prints
Limited edition
Living earth surfboard
The Living Earth Board is painted using site-specific earth pigments derived from land and coastline, then sealed and fiberglassed to remain fully functional. The surface carries the tonal variation of earth and sea, allowing material gathered from place to move fluidly between sculpture and use.