The enso is a symbol I really like, from a philosophy and culture that really fascinates me. Enso is a simple brushstroke in the form of a circle. (Enso actually means “circle” in Japanese. ) The enso embodies the freedom and simplicity of being in the moment. I like that in the way it applies […]
Archive for December 2009
Symbolic Paintings: Enso
December 31, 2009Santa Cruz Artspace Tannery Lofts
December 23, 2009People seem to be curious about where I live. “Do you live in that artists’ commune? You’re part of that artists’ collective in Santa Cruz, right? You live in a tannery?” None of these things are correct, but they’re fair questions, I guess. I live in the Artspace Tannery Lofts, which opened in February 2009. […]
Painting influences: Pyramid Song
December 18, 2009One of my biggest influences is and probably always will be music. Especially (but not limited to) Pop music. Popular music. Rock and Roll. Whatever you wanna call it. The melodies, hooks, and instrumental solos sometimes give me ideas, but lyrics really give me something to focus on. “Pyramid Song” was released by Radiohead in […]
Pop/Comic Book Influences
December 12, 2009This is a painting of my good friend Gary, of Phoenix, AZ. He and I have both enjoyed the pop art stylings that come from the comic book world. As a kid, I was an enthusiastic follower of Marvel Comics, and so was he. Now, “comic” book art is truly something special. The medium has […]
Au Gratin…..Centralia, PA
December 9, 2009I’d heard of Centralia before, but first read about it in-depth this summer. I was reading Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods on a plane when I came across his description of it. He stubled upon it on his trek up the Appalacian Trail. It’s a fascinating and tragic place. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/underground-coal-fire-centralia-started-1962-burns.php
