Pisces (cotton fabric, 19.5″ × 19.5″). One of twelve quilts depicting the constellations and their stories. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite and Eros escaped the sea monster Typhon by transforming into fish, each holding a cord in their mouth to prevent their separation. Pisces is a water sign, with sea-green its color and moonstone its gem. More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://quiltartisannharwell.com/.

"Pulsus" is a work inspired by patterns and behaviors that repeat themselves in nature. Habits and rituals are reassuring and calming and inherent to humans and “Pulsus” represents that in an extremely simplified form. www.avaarts.net

“Golden Flow is one of a series I call “Corona Creations.” The recent quarantine has afforded me the luxury of uninterrupted studio time. Golden Flow is one of several abstract compositions exploring the movement of color. All are original, hand-pulled screen prints.” More of the artist’s work can be seen at https://www.houseoflifeprints.com.

“I love taking photos of pond and stream water surfaces, focusing often on the shape of the water’s surface instead of the reflection. This results in interesting abstract photos varying wildly based on the time of day, weather conditions, and other factors.” More of the artist’s work can be seen at https://michaelblotzer.com/contact.

Rhinebarger’s paintings are devoted to expressing a sense of calm, an appreciation of natural elements, and the intrigue of exploring layers of color, texture, shape, and pattern. The cover shows a close-up of a work on a wood panel, with three-dimensional textural effects. More of the artist’s work can be seen at https://carolynrhinebarger.com.

Trees Are Oracles (2017, 24″ × 30″), from the Memory Possibilities series. “Arising from a randomly chosen drawing (legacy of previous generations engraved on a pad, as blueprint), the painting reveals itself. Here, trees tell stories in code we don’t understand. How to make a tree? Understand our future.” More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.thenuttgallery.com/

Sun and Sea Jars | DeDe Richardson

“I often collect travel ephemera to use when I return to my studio. This collage was created while traveling; it’s composed of found and collected papers from Paris and Greece. I am interested in found text; here, bits of Arabic, Greek, and English.” More of the artist’s work can be seen on Instagram (@bettmakesart) and at http://www.bettyhaskinart.com.

“The piece Entropy I is the display of an abstracted garden. Sense of order is abandoned to allow for the might of nature’s size and beauty, becoming another world in the process.More of the artist’s work can be seen on Instagram: @baxii_bermuda or email: katelyn.h.grant@gmail.com.”

“In her new yellow and orange bathing suit, 8-year-old neighbor Celsianna Rose tumbled in and out of a submerged metallic water tunnel as her father and I positioned electronic lights from the sides of the swimming pool, creating reflections beneath, above, and upon the surface.” More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.barbaratyroler.com.

Adriana confronts painting like meditation; only the physicality of the painting materials and sentiment experienced within an instant in time and space command her art-making process. This painting, from her “Of Maps, Cells and Islands” series, is a subtle commentary on the climate crisis. More of the artist’s work can be seen at http://www.agprat.com.

Choose Your Story | Melanie See