Algae forms

Operating as what the artist terms a "memory of plein air," this rapid watercolor sketch captures the immediate sensory imprint of a dive. Unable to paint submerged, she translates her recollections into fluid, abstract forms, prioritizing the essence of the marine environment over strict optical reality. The composition is built on the sharp contrast of luminous greens and deep violets, which push against the bright, meandering pathways of light filtering through blue water. Grounded in traditions of spontaneous, gestural mark-making, these wet-in-wet washes serve as a direct visual dictation of the reef.