"Hemerocallis" Mandala

                                         36" X 36"
                                         acrylic on canvas

                                         friendship's warm embrace
                                         like sunshine after the rain
                                         brings comfort and joy

"Euonymus in Winter"

                                          30" x30"
                                          acrylic on canvas

                                         winter's red surprise
                                         silhouettes against the sky
                                         can you hear the snow 

                                         

"Holly Days"

                                          30" x 30"
                                          acrylic on canvas

                                          season's red and green
                                          celebrations of good cheer
                                          peace and love abound

                                          
                           

"Hydrangea" Mandala

                                          lingering soft hues
                                          those of skies and distant seas
                                          refresh these hot days

                                          36" x 36"
                                          acrylic on canvas

"Crepe Myrtle Summer" Mandala

                                                       24" x 36"
                                                       acrylic on canvas

I created this using my sketches of crepe myrtles as reference. The center vortex of the mandala was designed using the forms and lines of the trunk structures.  I make patterns of different aspects of the plant and then manipulate them until I am please with their symmetrical repetitious placement. In this one I decided to include a "botanical" study of a blossom stem.

"Coming Out of the Closet"

 Awhile back my blog friend Gary L. Everest ( http://gleverestpaintings.blogspot.com/) asked me to post an image of myself beside the recently created mandala "Acer Palmatum" so that the scale of the painting could be more easily grasped.  He also indicated that I may be a bit shy.  I must admit I am shy about photos of myself while not being a shy person,  "in person"  at all.  Well, one day in the studio where I teach, a willing friend made a photo of me with said painting.    So....here 'tis:

"Acer Palmatum" Mandala

                                          light within without
                                          earth's verdant beauty showing
                                          source created life

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          36" x 36" 

                                          SOLD

                                        
                                       

"Live Oak" Mandala

                                          twisted live oak tree
                                          verdant life lived near the sea
                                          with strength and beauty

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          12" X 12"
                                          SOLD
                                 
                                   

"Gardening" Mandala

                                          nucleus seeds sprout
                                          first budding bringing forth life
                                          labor's verdant joys

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter 

                                         SOLD

"High Spirits" Mandala

                                          radiating joy
                                          with sparkling effervescence
                                          great to be alive

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter
                                          SOLD

"Origin" Mandala

                                          quieting the soul
                                          knowing our source energy
                                          powerful oneness

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter

"Ecstasy" Mandala

wild exaltation
bliss delightfully calling
lifting me higher

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

"SMALLART BIGHEART"

This Friday evening is the 7th annual show to benefit "Aids Care Service" at Hampton House Gallery here in Winston-Salem.
Here are my two entries for the event:


"Clarity" Mandala

rest into the light
floating with your gentle tide
clarity of thought

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter



"Joy" Mandala

wisdom, knowledge, wealth
understanding self and soul
living joyfully

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

"Strength" Mandala

knowing source within
with well rooted confidence
achieving success

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

Two More Drawings in Mandala "Evolution"

Both of these were drawn in my sketch book with "Precise" pen.