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June 7, 2009

Akashic

Oil and graphite on canvas, 48" x 60" – 2005
 
Akashic ~ A theosophical term referring to a universal filing system which records every occurring thought, word, and action (past, present and future). The records are impressed on a subtle substance called akasha (or soniferous ether). In Hindu mysticism, this akasha is thought to be the primary principle of nature from which the other four natural principles, fire, air, earth, and water, are created. These five principles also represent the five senses of the human being.
 
There is a hidden message
can you see it?

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June 6, 2009

Sentence

Oil on canvas, 14" x 14" ~ 2007
 
Is a sentence here?

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June 6, 2009

Abbreviate

Mixed media on canvas, 30" x 40" – 2009
 
The concept of abbreviation is incredibly complex
and yet the mind handles it with ease.
Magic!

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June 4, 2009

Square of the Moon

Oil on canvas, 30" x 40" – 2008
 
In numerology, the oldest number patterns occur in the magic square.
The 9-square, known to the ancient Chinese as Lo Shu, was also revered by classical and mediaeval numerologists.

There were seven magic squares, each dedicated to a planet or deity and each associated with particular attributes. The last of the magic squares is the Square of the Moon...
The sum of each line is 369, whose digits are 3 x 1, 3 x 2 and 3 x 3.
The sum of the whole square is 3,321.
The square is centred on 41, the prime number which Ulam discovered reveals the most striking diagonal pattern of primes (Ulam's big doodle).
 
......some moon music ~ http://blip.fm/~7o0p8
 
Brush up on Ulam's Little Doodle here: http://andrewcrane.posterous.com/ulams-little-doodle

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June 4, 2009

De-vote

Oil and water-based paint (+pencil) on canvas, 10" x 12" – 2008
 
Is that a cross
                          ....or a kiss ?

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June 4, 2009

Double A

Oil on canvas, 30" x 40" – 2007
 
Don't you just hate it, when you forget to buy the batteries!
 
Fortunately
in life
the batteries are included.

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June 2, 2009

Slow walking

Oil and mixed media on canvas, 14" x 18"
 
three times across the kitchen floor and back, should take about 30 minutes
        ....provided you keep moving.

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June 1, 2009

Sweet talk

Cement and mixed media on canvas, 10" x 12" – 2009
 
There are no words to go with this
...but these.

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May 31, 2009

Love & Paragraphs

Oil on canvas, 10" x 12" – 2008

What's in a title?

I borrowed this one from jazz guitarist, Chris Standring. When I did this painting last year, I hadn't heard the music. In fact, I listened to it for the first time this morning. The title ~ is a stroke of genius. I'll wager you'll remember the title, long after you've forgotten the painting.

Words are powerful things!

Interesting to look at the painting, with the music playing. Try it ~http://blip.fm/~7d8ep

Thanks Chris x

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May 30, 2009

4 over 3

Oil and water-based paint + graphite on canvas, 18" x 24" – 2008

Ulmus procera... 
The disappearance of the Elm tree, from the English landscape, has left an indelible mark on me. I wonder if their magnificence can ever be re-kindled.
Just as the acorn holds the blueprint of an adult oak ~ the elm seed continues to germinate and produce perfect young trees in the hedgerows. But, without fail (so far) the elm beetle snuffs them out long before adulthood.
The elm beetle is not to blame...it's just doing what elm beetles do ~ but I wonder if full elm-ness can be completely restored.

My own view, is that it can ~ not on the gross level of genetic interference,                                                                                                         but at an energetic level.

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