Flying

Brown pelicans; hard to stop my heart soaring expansively when I see them (or even think about them!). This 6 by 9 inch linocut was carved outdoors yesterday at a local market, with pelicans flying over the ocean just a few hundred feet away. : )

Infinite

Infinite (what a great word!). I recently heard an interview with a prominent scientist, and I was intrigued by his dislike of the thought of existing endlessly. I find the opposite; contemplating infinite existence gives deep, intuitive peace. My mandala is a 7 inch circle linocut, carved to celebrate! Thanks for stopping by. : )

Modify Vision

This piece is inspired by a story I heard recently: a thoughtful teacher in an inner city environment gets her students to lie down for 20 minutes or so a day. They lie down outside and gaze up at the sky; its simple activity to nourish our inner core. My linocut is 12 by 12 inches. Thanks for stopping by!

Worn

I carved this 7 by 9 inch linocut outdoors yesterday. And still today, there are villages where every household parades beautiful, flowing washing lines. Here, where most of us have a choice (we have driers), perhaps beauty can be a trade off for the extra work. Have a great week! : )

Unfold

I have a penchant for folk portraits. This piece was painted in that spirit. It is also a meditation on unfolding processes; sometimes things are hidden even to ourselves and we have to dig deep to learn something. An 8 by 10 oil on canvas, painted in two sessions. Have a great week!

Blessings for the New One

Perhaps it is something about the unusual amount of rain we have been having recently, but today I went on a stamp-making marathon and I really couldn't stop. : ) Relative to linoleum and wood carving, using soft material like "Speedy-Cut" is, in the sense of speed, sketching. Have a great week!

Ratha Yatra Parade

The famous Ratha Yatra festival takes place annually in Jagannatha Puri, Orissa, India. On this day, the Deity of Jagannatha rides on a chariot, surrounded by flowers and devotional chants. The English word "juggernaut" ("relentless, irresistible force") comes directly from the Sanskrit word "Jagannatha." I remember my intrigue whenever my father referred to anything as a "juggernaut."
So here is the original Jagannatha, encompassed by flowers and festivity. This is a 4 by 6 linocut, splashed with *live* watercolor! : )

Poised

This 8 by 8 inch piece includes collage (using Japanese "Nori" glue), a handpulled block print (the bird), and watercolor. Canvas works well as a backing--no bubbles or warps. : ) I love the physical work of pasting the pieces together--Nori glue is *so* friendly!
A beautiful quote from The Nectar Glory of Sri Vrndavana: "I meditate on limitlessly beautiful Vrndavana forest, filled with limitless trees and vines, limitless deers and birds, limitless splendid groves, limitless charming lakes and streams, limitless jewel mountains, and the divine couple's limitless nectar pastimes." Have a great week!