I was the Moth to your Flame

by Nadia Rausa

I was the Moth to your Flame,
And you said to glow,
like Death.

For this piece, I was inspired by the premise that what we are drawn towards is not always safe, and sometimes, we may not even realize the harm being caused to us.

The drawing is framed by a page from an antique photo album (which is quite solid as it has book-board between the outer layers), with antique paper layered beneath the drawing. The drawing itself is drawn on 140lbs Stonehenge Aqua Hotpress paper and measures 2.5×3.75 inches. The total size measures 3.75×4.75 inches. Everything was hand-burned, and then sealed.

Please note that no outer frame is included—it is only “framed” by the antique photo album page. All antique materials were cleaned and sealed.

Height: 4.75 inches
Width: 3.75 inches
Surface: 140lbs Stonehenge Aqua Hotpress paper
Medium: Charcoal, pastel, graphite, and gold ink

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Nadia Rausa

Nadia Rausa (they/she) is a half-Korean artist and author living on Dena'ina and Ahtna land, commonly referred to as Southcentral Alaska. Their work has been described as haunting and ethereal, something Nadia wholeheartedly embrace during their creative process. From ghostly or apathetic figures to creatures overtaken by nature, Nadia’s work focuses on intertwining the reality and liminality of life and death. Nadia has been included in various gallery shows and publications since 2017 and has released seven small self-published works as of 2023.

Outside of creating, you can find Nadia communing with ravens and dwelling in moss. They enjoy spending their free time sitting in nature, gaming of the board/card and video varieties, reading horror and fantasy stories, and spending time with their partner and sassy tabby cat named Tabby.