MELANIE WHALEY
Essays
Between Light and Shadow: A Breath Between
Dear Friend, There is a kind of cruelty that no longer startles—not because it...
Between Light and Shadow: A Quiet Refusal
Dear Friend, On July 6, 2002, John Kenneth Galbraith wrote: “The modern...
Between Light and Shadow: Keeping Our Bearings
Dear Friend, I’ve been thinking about how easily we lose our sense of...
Between Light and Shadow: Containing the Dark
Dear Friend, I have painted light against shadow for decades.I didn’t realize...
Between Light and Shadow: Not Turning Away
Dear Friend, There are moments when what we’ve been working toward meets...
Between Light and Shadow: Seeing What Is
Dear Friend, Each time I try to hold this year at a distance and understand...
Between Light and Shadow: Discipline of Attention
Dear Friend,In painting, one of the hardest disciplines is fidelity to what is...






