December Paintings

Koyasan, Japan, Trees in the Fall

For Lewis

3" x 3"

acrylic on wood

Trees fascinate me.  Sometimes looking up in to their long reaching limbs is the best glimpse of life. These trees are very special, they reside in a magical place called Koyasan.

 I visited the mountain of Koya about five times during the two years that we  lived in Japan.  It is one of my favorite places, any time of year.

"The grand scale of temples and shrines that sit at the peak creates an unbelievably austere ambiance that will make you feel like you have stumbled into a totally different world. The religious site of Koyasan, located at the peak of the mountain, has an elevation of 800 meters and 1,200 years of history. " from this site
http://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/world/english/world-heritage/koyasan.html

December Paintings

 Intertwined 
(recurrent)

8" x 10"

acrylic on wood

Sometimes things in our lives happen that we may not understand completely. We all experience rises and falls. I believe life occurs perfectly, as part of a divine plan, though sometimes seemingly jumbled. I have been seeking clarity and have caught glimpses in others.

Intertwined (recurrent) honors and commemorates those on the journey with me, thank you.

December Paintings

Japan Skies, Early March 2011

3" x3"

acrylic on wood

This is from a photograph taken in Tanabe. One of my fondest memories is how often I would look to the clouds and skies and think of the clouds and skies above my loved ones. Now, back in the States, I look to the skies and think of our loved ones in Japan and how their skies might look. This is in memory of Japan.

Three Pillows

3" x 3"

acrylic on wood

This painting was from a still life I set up in our room. For days, I would rearrange the pillows from our bed and side chair and draw. I found that when they were stacked or leaning, they became creature like and thus, I would give them personalities.

(more of these studies in paint to come)