Being immersed in the intersection of art and nature is a foundational part of my spiritual practice. For me, painting is a process of focused energy and intention - a meditative act, a kind of communion, a deeply felt exchange with the natural world. Much of the symbolism in my work grows out of defining life experiences: pregnancy and birth, encounters with animals, psychedelic states, the imprint of patriarchal religion, and moments of deep joy. These themes return not as fixed ideas, but as part of an evolving visual language. Although I work across mediums, much of my process is a conversation with water: a negotiation between chaos and containment. Fluid forms behave unpredictably and I respond with structure, repetition, and restraint. The work becomes a record of that tension and an ongoing attempt to give shape to something that resists being held. Through artmaking, I seek to explore control, surrender, and interconnectedness with reverence and wonder.

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Liz Darling is a visual artist based in Kansas. With a meticulous approach and an emphasis on process and exploration, Liz creates symbolic imagery across mediums, examining the dissolution of boundaries between the body, nature, and the unseen.