NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory encountered a rare oddity in October 2017: a dark filament encircling an active region of the sun. Solar filaments are clouds of charged particles suspended above the solar surface, held in place by magnetic forces. Typically, they appear as elongated, uneven strands. Intrigued by this phenomenon, I found a way to incorporate these celestial elements into my painting, drawing inspiration from their unique and dynamic forms.

Jackson, Ann. (2018). Encircling Filament. [Acrylic mixed media on canvas]. Soddy-Daisy, TN: Available.

24″ x 36″