2024 Moonflower - Original Artwork

Original Artwork
6.75" x 4.75" + 1" border on all sides
Graphite with subtle, muted pastel colour, and white gouache highlights

Moonflowers (Ipomoea alba) open only at night to gaze upon the beauty of the moon. Their tear drop shaped seeds cause hallucinations if ingested. In ancient times it was widely believed that this plant was a highly evolved spirit with the ability to connect one to the spirit realm. I still believe this to 2024 be true...