Images for Intro to new work [p.56-60]
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All drawings are by Laura unless noted
Media for drawings, unless otherwise noted: oil paints with bronze powders (for floating colors); charcoal and charcoal pencil, pastel and pastel pencil (for overlaid drawing).
All drawings are on paper; the names of the papers are given whenever possible. Archival inkjet prints are on Epson or Hahnemuhle fine art papers.
Back to book The Consciousness of the body
https://www.lauraferguson.net/consciousness-book-2025
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![Arbor vitae (mauve crystalline) [detail]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfe8cbbe06973000145d58e/1752730658103-NOQHP6TCKHU2UNDVU230/arborvitae%2Bmauve-crystalline-9f-detail.jpg)
Arbor vitae (mauve crystalline) [detail]
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Arbor vitae and 4th ventricle (yellow)
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models to help me visualize the spinal cord:
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print of drawing with red and gold wire ribbon as cord
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3D scan image with putty as spinal cord
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![L2 right foramina [Vs9]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfe8cbbe06973000145d58e/1752730653145-PJDBWP1AYMLE4R5CGXJQ/Vs9-2-v7-charcoal-TRY-72.jpg)
L2 right foramina [Vs9]
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Lumbar canal, charcoal study
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Lumbar vertebrae (T12-L5) with spinal nerves (indigo)
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Lumbar vertebrae with edgy balance (anterior)
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L1-4, anterior view
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![Bone spur at L2-3, anterior right view [Vs11]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfe8cbbe06973000145d58e/1752730655309-QN6SX2XIP12FQ1J7J8KG/Vs11-L2-3-R%3AA-charcoal.jpg)
Bone spur at L2-3, anterior right view [Vs11]
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![dynamics of osteophyte bridge [freehand sketch for Vs6 - see p.65]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cfe8cbbe06973000145d58e/1752730653257-PASO8JFW0J7F5AS5A6DR/Vs6-2-bw-study-72.jpg)
dynamics of osteophyte bridge [freehand sketch for Vs6 - see p.65]
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Touching hand (charcoal)
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Spinal cord study