Circles and Grids
Elements
The materials and imagery in these paintings grew out of my experiences playing on the pages of my sketchbooks. The concepts for each of the paintings stem from my meditations, writings, readings, and personal thoughts and focus. I began these canvases by using some of the Elements (shapes, materials, techniques, and collage pieces) that came together on the pages of a concertina sketchbook.
8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, pencils, and a tiny piece of cloth on canvas.
“Cycles” is the third in a group of small works on canvas within the Elements series. I’m beginning each of these with a word or concept, then painting the background color before adding ink, papers, and cloth Elements. I started by drawing out a grid and quickly found myself influenced by a recent geometric exercise I loved doing. So began the journey through the cycles of developing a painting: from concept, play, surprises, questions, trust, changes, maybes and maybe nots, more changes, stops and starts, ahaa’s and ahh’s. (Not necessarily in that order.)
There is a handwritten quote that barely shows up beneath the paint. These handwritten words are mine:
“The cycles of life ever changing gifts of time,
Rolling from one to the next
Changing and altered through time” (this 3rd line is repeated again.)
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, ink, paper, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
NOW is the first in a new group of small works on canvas within the Elements series. I’m beginning each of these with a word or concept, then painting the background color before adding ink, papers, and cloth Elements. There is a handwritten quote that barely shows through beneath the paint. It’s a quote by Meister Eckhart…
“There exists only the present instant... a Now which always and without end is itself new. There is no yesterday nor any tomorrow, but only Now, as it was a thousand years ago and as it will be a thousand years hence.”
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, papers, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Release” is a one of the small works on canvas within the Elements series. I began each of these with a word or concept, then painted the background color before adding ink, papers, and cloth Elements. This painting was created to represent the process of letting go of the old thoughts, beliefs, and reactions that no longer serve us but may have served us in the past. The handwritten and barely seen words within the painting are from my writings, as follows:
“Releasing the unneeded.
What rises in its place?
Openness and the quiet voice of wisdom.
Listening in that quiet place, in the presence, the voice rises.”
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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24” x 24” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic mixed media painting, with paper, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Spiral Steps” developed over time, adding something here and changing a color there. Although it began by sketching out, I had no thoughts of keeping those lines visible. But, every time I painted over a line, I found myself redrawing it onto of the paint. I didn’t want to let the grid go. Originally, there was no thought or intention for a spiral to take shape within the grid… but once it appeared, its presence began to expand within the whole. From there, the remainder of the painting developed in relationship to the spiral.
My handwritten words that barely show up on the canvas are: “The Spiral… a transpersonal pathway of wisdom, knowledge, growth, and discovery. A journey of steps towards illuminating the light within.”
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Co-Create” was inspired by the following concept: We are given creative abilities and the choice of sharing them with the world. But we are not left alone in that mission. And when we are listening (and even if we’re not) our efforts are supported as the hand of the Universe (of the Divine) is there every step of the way. Below are my handwritten words found within the painting, under a thin layer of paint:
“I am here with a purpose.
My gifts are given to me
And in turn, I offer them to the world.
But I am not alone in this task.
Support, guidance and love are mine along the way.
This is a co-creative journey.”
“Co-create”
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic mixed media painting with papers, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Expansive” was created to represent the feeling of inner expansion… the ability to open up to more space within from which to show up and be seen, to be heard, and to create your life.
These are the handwritten words that appear on the painting… from my own writing:
“Expansiveness is my true nature,
It’s for me to acknowledge, believe, and own that truth,
To open to and allow the trueness of that nature of being me.”
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Path” is the fourth in a group of small works on canvas within the Elements series. I’m beginning each of these with a word or concept, then painting the background color before adding ink, papers, and cloth Elements. This canvas was created to reflect something of the give and take that takes place while creating… the Divine Connection. I’ve used my own words for the handwritten quote that lies barely seen within the painting. Here are the words I’ve included. It’s the first stanza of a longer poem that can be found on the Shared Easel Blog.
“There is a beautiful dance,
Between the creative spark and the creation.
Listening to the messages and direction,
This is my artist’s path”
(And the second line of “Between the creative spark and the creation” shows up a second time on the canvas.)
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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8” x 10” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Space” was created with the following inner space in mind: A place of just being, a place of non-doing, where the breath takes center stage and the outside world slips into the mist of a fairytale, while our inner light expands. I’ve placed the following quote by Gabrielle Roth in two locations within the painting, but somewhat impossible to be read under the paint:
“Each of us is a moving center, a space of divine mystery. And though we spend most of our time on the surface in the daily details of ordinary existence, most of us hunger to connect to this space within, to break through to bliss, to be swept away into something bigger than us…”
The development of this painting became a light and playful experience. In between layers of paint, I had fun adding marks of pencils, woodies, and charcoal.
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11” x 14” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, papers, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
"Renewal" was the first in a new series of paintings inspired by my experiences in developing the pages of a concertina sketchbook. After months of working in sketchbooks and on paper, I had missed the beautiful give and take of painting on canvas. It felt like I had returned home… but in a new way. I’ve called the new series, Elements, because I continued to use similar materials and techniques on these canvases.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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11” x 14” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, papers, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
Levels is the second painting in the Elements series, inspired by the concertina pages, yet so very different. Unlike the others in the series, I began this one by cutting out paper shapes (circles, lines, and squares) to play with possible layouts. I chose the initial layout before creating the painting. Then I made some adjustments as the painted image developed.
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11” x 14” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, papers, ink, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
“Dichotomy” is the third canvas in the series of Elements. With the goal of getting back to a focus of adding raw canvas in my paintings, I added a simple grid of the cloth squares. My experience developing the pages of a concertina sketchbook has inspired this painting and this series.
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11" x 14" x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, ink, paper, pencils, and cloth on canvas.
Synchronicity is the 4th canvas in a series called Elements. Although this series was inspired by the pages of my concertina sketchbook, this is the first canvas to feel like it’s come right off one of those pages. I kept the application of paint light as I did in several of the sketchbook pages. This was going to be the last of a small series of 4 paintings. But after this one, the series continued.
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Portals of Joy
These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into the world. Each painting has a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
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12” x 12” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Scatter Joy is the first canvas in the Portals of JOY series. The following quote about joy is embedded into the painting: “There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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12” x 12” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Uplifted is the fourth painting in the Portals of JOY series. A quote about music and joy by Bonhoeffer is embedded into the painting: “Music... will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” In addition, there are a few segments of sheet music from Beethoven’s Sonatina No. 2 in F.
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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12” x 12” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Hooked on a Feeling was inspired by a sketchbook page created while mixing colors with a violet acrylic paint. It’s the second canvas in the Portals of JOY series. The following quote about joy is embedded into the painting: “I have drunken deep of joy, and I will taste no other wine tonight.” ― Percy Bysshe Shelley
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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12” x 12” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Ennobled is the fifth painting in the Portals of JOY series. A quote about joy by Desmond Tutu is embedded into the painting: “... as we discover more joy, we can face suffering in a way that ennobles rather than embitters. We have hardship without becoming hard. We have heartbreaks without being broken.”
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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12” x 12” x 1-1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Third Story is the third painting in the Portals of JOY series. A quote about joy by Rainer Maria Rilke is embedded into the painting: “Joy is a marvelous increasing of what exists, a pure addition out of nothingness.”
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.
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12” x 12” x -1/2”
Original acrylic, paper, and pencil on canvas.
Integral Flow is the sixth painting in the Portals of JOY series. The following quote about joy is embedded into the painting: “When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a JOY.” — by Rumi
About the Series: These paintings are created in joy, with a focus on joy, and with the intention of putting more joy out into a world at a time when it’s needed. The paintings each have a quote about Joy embedded into the background of the design, under the paint, present yet not readable… as JOY seems to be more often held under the surface this year although still a presence in our lives. The grid of colors represents us as individuals but part of the whole. And the presence of the circular shape represents the wholeness, oneness, and unity that we all share, beyond the illusion of what we are seeing in the outside world.
The sides of the canvas are textured and painted to match the rest of the background. The signature and date appear on the side.