H. S. Day

“Directors Cut” now on view

Left: “Last Lobsterman” tempera and ocean water on Belgian linen, suspended by cherry wood, Cliff island Maine south facing tidal pools

Right: “Sentimental times 1,2,3” by Kincaid Pearson

A drawing from my time in Bend Oregon
Harvested charcoal on archival paper, 11”x15”, 2021

From my observations surrounding climate and color—smoke in the East Coast atmosphere from the Canadian forest fires 2023-2024, oil on linen, 33”x49”

A drawing from my time in Bend Oregon
Harvested charcoal on archival paper, 11”x15”, 2021

From my observations surrounding climate and color—smoke in the East Coast atmosphere from the Canadian forest fires 2023-2024, oil on linen, 33”x49” (currently untitled work)

Rubbings made on burnt conifers in Deschutes Forest, Oregon. 2021 *looking at previous work surrounding forest fires to inform my current paintings 🧯

From my observations surrounding climate and color—smoke in the East Coast atmosphere from the Canadian forest fires 2023-2024, oil on linen, 33”x49”

Ending the year with a little test ✨paintings to follow in the new year

I find this pigment so rich with information as it is formed between the ocean crust and mantle—seawater has a huge hand in the formation and to me that’s incredible 🤍

Finding a huge deposit of soft serpentinite in a sea cave was definitely a highlight for pigment harvesting in 2023 ✨

A story of extinction 💔
Untitled work *for now
Oil and pigment on pine panel 5”x7”
2021-2023

I harvested my earth on the side of the highway on my way to visit the Painted Hills ✨a site I think about most days