Fennel in Gold greys Retouched paper print on cradled

Retouched paper print on cradled wood panel

serene yet somewhat haunting

hidden by the earth

They were watching her watching them

left partially unpainted as a symbol of what awaits

Fennel in Gold greys Retouched paper print on cradledWhile working in her Petaluma studio setting up for the Memoirs show, Isabelle could not help notice the long sculptural lines of the dried fennel plant growing meters tall along the bank of the Petaluma river by the studio building. She foraged a few branches that spoke to her. Their structure, elegance and simplicity appealed to her and decided to use them on her long wood panels she had on hand. In their nature they sort of blend with the rest of