“Autumn” This piece was inspired by and for the Chi Center in Santa Cruz. It is owned by Lee Holden and displayed at the Chi Center on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. Acrylic on canvas 30″x30″
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“Ai-Love” Painting
“Ai-Love” I did a series of calligraphic style pieces with various symbols and colored backgrounds. This one shows the Japanese character “Ai” translated as Love. Acrylic on canvas 16″x2″
Big Blue
Big Blue Acrylic on Canvas 69″x60″ (pretty big!)
Shugyo- “To Study”
Shugyo is a Japanese word that loosely translates to “study.” More over, it includes to use hardship as a point of study, reflection, purpose to overcome difficulty as a method of learning. This piece is acrylic on canvas. This photo of the work is an “art shot” of the art.
Coffee Strawberry
Coffee Strawberry Acrylic on canvas 18″x24″ There are two of these paintings, both displayed at different residences in the Bay Area. The original was shown at an installation at Dharma’s in Capitola and was sold. While displayed, a client commissioned to have another painted like it in a slightly larger format. A fun and tasty […]
“Ame” – Rain
“Ame” The Japanese word for Rain. This piece was painted in 2013 at the beginning of the drought. I was experimenting with a flow technique blending light viscosity airbrush paint with heavy acrylic latex. Sometimes just letting the paint do it’s thing offers a wonderful effect. This piece resides at the Gere Estate at Lake Tahoe.
Winter
“Winter” Acrylic on canvas 40″x30″ This piece is displayed at the Chi Center 1119 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California See more works at Acrylic Meditations
Makia Hook
Hawaiian style hook with abalone inlay. I’ve been carving Hawaiian, Polynesian, Maori style hooks for a few years now. On a trip to the big island, Hawaii, I was inspired by the principles of the Huna teachings in Hilo by Serge Kahili King. MAKIA (Mu-kee-a) Energy Flows Where Attention Goes. He makau hala ‘ole , “A fishhook […]
Abstract Meditation: “Consideration”
Each painting I work on has a focus or intent. This one is the idea of “consideration.” The word itself has several meanings but the on particular consideration is: Continuous and careful thought, a taking into account, thoughtful and sympathetic regard, an opinion obtained by reflection. This piece is 24″ x 36″ and resides in a […]
Acrylic Meditations: “Curiosity”
Curiosity is the name of a large, acrylic painting currently installed at Santa Cruz Fireplace and Hot Tub on Ocean Street. It acts as a reminder to employ a kind and loving attitude when entering the realms of inner reflection. It’s purpose is a reminder of the principles reflected upon in a mediation. At the […]
