30/06/2011

line work


Did these two drawings 8 to 10 years ago,
have no memory of what program I used,
which would bother me if I didn't recall how many
things I've moved through in that time.
Perhaps I didn't explore it fully, but it seemed
kind of limited compared to pen, brush etc.
Maybe a plug-in on Corel Draw?



28/06/2011

where?



Intended to complete my bookings for the next trip, today,
& didn't, for various reasons. Now I'm wondering whether
I can leave the rest until I get there, so there is room for
mind-changing. For instance: to stay longer in Burma,
&/or see this part of Thailand again. Maybe both?
Have been using many of my Thai photos within
the new images, so probably the latter.

Like both this idea & result at the British Museum.


24/06/2011

low tide


Walked on beach at low tide today, sun at a low angle


Reflections can be green, since trees grow to the edge.
The trees were still, though the sand showed signs of
being nibbled by the wind.

did you look at these whimsical beests?


22/06/2011

symbol



Have been thinking some about what it means to meditate,
(for a possible project), I know what it means for me,
but how to represent it to a variety of people?
Am also noticing how thinking isn't very useful
in the process of making a picture.
Then there's the question of symbols: what is instantly
recognised in asia, say, could be meaningless elsewhere.



20/06/2011

beach comber



Top is from the most recent day at the beach.
I collected stones etc for years; think it's bits of
barbed wire, centre. Used to paint pictures of
some stones, like this photo of exclamation marks.
(you can see some under label paintings)



18/06/2011

album


Did a family album last week, online, while there was a
special promotion. Compared to now, when children are
photographed every 5 minutes, it used to be a special
occasion, & even more so in our grandparents time.
I like old photos a lot.
But imagine if everyone was still here..
I guess it would finish things quite fast.

reverse ageing process? Sounds like a poor idea, no?


16/06/2011

on the way


Have been quite house bound for some days, it was
good to get out, & especially to get my back 'fixed'.
I see a magician who does cranio-sacral osteopathy.

a delight: strandbeest


14/06/2011

lotus seat


Some years ago I made a short movie using just 2 photos:
a chandelier & a lotus. The flowers became a chair & so on,
with some wonderful words by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
I'll see if I can do it again as an 'event' on my mac, maybe.



12/06/2011

touching


Two new ones, I'm doing several different versions
before deciding which I like best.
That possibility makes it hard to return to painting.
The hand is in the earth touching gesture, it belongs to
a thai buddha. Have I mentioned how much
I like working at the 27inch screen on my new mac?



10/06/2011

volcano


It was good to hear today that friends in Chile are safe,
& so far unaffected by the volcano eruption. There's some
amazing shots on thebigpicture, but I haven't figured out
how to add a link on Safari, unless I open an email with links.
Anyway you no doubt saw them before I did.


08/06/2011

lizard


Haven't seen this guy for a while, I wonder where
they go when it's cold? It is cold ~ for here.
I like winter for hiding snakes.
Have been working all day for several days, no time on
web, no time for blog .. etc.. it's good.

05/06/2011

all my books


Here are all 5 of my books:
Images from the I Ching was the first, you may still find
used copies. 64 paintings of the hexagrams, I also wrote
the comment on each, Ralph Metzner wrote the foreword.
Published by Craftsman House.


A Family Frying Pan was the 3rd book, I illustrated
Bryce Courtenay's stories



Before that I illustrated A Recipe for Dreaming,
with small paintings, words by Bryce Courtenay,
& several years later we did another edition, this time with
my altered photographs; the 2nd edition top was published by
Penguin, (still available), while the 1st edition above is
no doubt available at Australian 2nd hand booksellers.



My 5th book is Burning Questions, it's available from
here ~ where you can also see further pages, they are
mostly my paintings, a few photographs,
Isaac Shapiro's words. You can also purchase from


04/06/2011

estuary


Two different rivers just before they reach the sea,
I like their changing moods/tides. Am so involved
with making new pictures, the words are scrambled.
It's like meditation, all the words/thoughts drop out,
though there's still functioning when necessary.



02/06/2011

sunset


2 nights ago, I think it was, a very dramatic
sunset, followed swiftly by a big storm.
Winter is supposed to be fine sunny days &
cold nights, but it is still raining a lot.
Can't see how to open Safari in 2 windows,
so its too hard to add links, a list at right though.