We are bornWe liveWe dieThe condensing of life, Makes it all seem so inconsequential.Yet there are 86,400 moments In a day.Each of these in-between moments are filled with miracles.A breath,A sigh,A few drops of rain,Or the warm rays of the sun Against my skin.The sounds of theRaven couple arguing In the pine tree in theContinue reading “Moments Filled With Miracles”
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Living in the Presence of the Divine
It all seemed like a dream come true.I finally felt like I knew what to do.There was a sense of focus, a planSome certainty in a life where There seemed to be too little of both.I was looking forward to continuity, Peace of mind. Maybe even a little routine.I was caught completely off guard ByContinue reading “Living in the Presence of the Divine”
There is Beauty in Decay
This is another photo from my Bodie abandoned series and even though the decay is very apparent, there is great beauty here also. Not just in the flowers or the sand dunes I have added, but the decay of the room is full of textures and colors that are reminiscent of this desert I live in. Mother Nature is working her magic
Lottie Johl
She was just LottieOne of Bodie’s working girls.Her past colored her present and her futureShe could do nothing to change it. She married a respectablebusiness owner Eli Johl who wasA butcher and owner of the City Market.Yet, even that could not erase her past sins. How do you out live your past?Decisions made under pressure,OrContinue reading “Lottie Johl”
Life Passages- Take 2
At first, I saw this couple in the boat going into the tunnel of love, romance, and all. Eventually, it occurred to me that maybe this was a tunnel of complacency, not paradise, I wanted to push it further and talk about what life could be like if we think past a typical life experience and explore new paths.
Walkabout
A walkabout could be what we all need when transition comes in to our lives. The last line of the poem above says, “Take up your dreams, visions and courage, get out and explore so you can find the road that is yours to follow.”
Pillars
Today marks the beginning of a new direction that my art wants to go.
What is it with those Black and White Floors?
Since the hanging of my latest exhibit at the Maturango Museum, which is truly an exciting event for me, there has been many questions and speculations about my using black and white tiles in perspective as the foundation for many of my works. And my thought has always been
Life is a String of Boxes
I was really happy with this drawing even though these are not my personal relics, but they made me think of the things we collect throughout our lives that capture memories for us. The poem was created to further develop this thought.
Ghosts in a Darkened World
We all know that we need to make big changes. It’s kind of like knowing you need to lose weight and hoping a magic pill will arise so you don’t have to go on a diet and get more exercise!
On to the Next Adventure 