What is the way? (Gifted to Fred)This painting takes it's theme from a Zen koan. "What is the way? An open eyed man falling into a well".
All threeEach canvas is 8" x 10". This painting is now with my good friend, Frédéric.
Close up of right canvasBase layers have lots of texture. The tops of these layers accept little highlight dabs right on the tops of the little grooves.
Each Stroke Ended With A Flourish (Gifted)I was working for a client that had Huntington's Disease. He was essentially confined to his room and I wanted to try and vary his routine...
Close up of left canvas“Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori!”
— In ancient Rome, the words are believed to have been used on the occasions when...
Wabi Sabi (Gifted to Diane)The Japanese have this unique art called, Kintsugi. Broken pottery is put back together with gold. It ties in with the philosophy of Wabi...
Three rhymes (Gifted to my Mum)This work now with my Mum. Interestingly, every time the work moves, it's arranged in a different way. Sometimes top and bottom are...
The Emerald CityWhen it was done, it just reminded me of the Wizard of OZ. This one has little rectangles of gold leaf. It show how I like to mask areas...
Summer golds and green (Gifted to Jean)This one now with my good friend Jean. He mentioned at one point that he liked images of barns. This work was based on a photo I had cut...
Tempus ad requiem (Gifted to Dave)Time to rest. At the end of a yoga class, when we lie with eyes closed, I imagine lying in a field of wheat. A circle has been padded down...
Complete wheatLie in the wheat
Listen to your spirit
Time to rest
Are U There?There's a sort of hidden message here. I wanted to do something where the colours conflicted and vibrated against each other. That's what I...
Are U There complete workNot quite fond of the shadows under the canvases but this is what I'm working with for now. Perfection is the enemy of realization.
Are U There CUHere's a little of that high contrast blue. Plus some turquoise.
Lac Raoul Dufy (Gifted to Lisa)Sailing is a family sport. Lasers are a frequent boat of choice. So many times the shape of sails are misrepresented either by orientation...
