Wintergreen Transfer

I’ve been playing with a transfer technique using oil of Wintergreen. I scan my image, tweak in Photoshop, and print using a Xerox Phazer color printer. Then I transfer the image using oil of wintergreen to plate finish Bristol board. I transfer b/w Xeroxes as well. The above image is one example. I scanned this image and messed with the levels a bit. Peace.

So this bird...

So this bird keeps showing up in my work. I know it’s trying to tell me something. But what? There is a division often between the thoughts in my head and the here and now. I notice this when walking the dog. I’ll be lost in the troubles in my mind, and then my eye will catch the glimpse of the morning light reflecting off a house, a tree. I’m then brought into the beauty of the moment. This is great, but how to reconcile the mind with the now?

Harvey

There is a bit of Harvey in me. Although when I just listen to the inner compass and take the proper action it advises, all is well.

Thomas & Paul

As a kid I was told not to stare. I don't stare to be rude, I am just fascinated by the variety of faces, people and things in the world. I love the mysterious wonder of it all.

Red

Strong red backgrounds have captured my imagination. Just a feeling of a fleeting thought. Red, with the emotion, without the anger.

State of the Economy

I listen to NPR. They report the state of the economy. I look out the window and see the beauty of the morning sun reflecting off the trees. This reports the state of actuality.

In the Shadows

Even on the sunniest of days, the dark fears in the back of the mind can creep forward and make the sky look gray. Know that these are only thoughts and you can choose which thoughts to cling to and which thoughts to let pass by like the cloud passing in front of the sun.