Tag: haiku

Thresholds

“Thresholds” is a new series of multimedia sculptures where turned or carved wood human figures stand at the threshold of new beginnings. A doorway frames their dreams, represented by an agate. As we stand at the threshold of a decision, the glass bevel gives us pause to consider….

”Thresholds” is an evolving series of sculptures that include a human figure on the brink of a transition. The upright wooden panels, configured to look arch like embrace a glass bevel representing the barriers we place between ourselves and our dreams. We can see our dreams, but can we embrace them? As we stand upon the threshold, life moves on.

”Sophie” is a young woman, thriving in high school, approaching 16, and using music to create community. In thinking about her position in life, the Haiku attempts to support her efforts, acknowledging that she is in the spring of life and like a concerto, life is a solo performance supported by the orchestra of family, friends and community

A wooden sculpture featuring a young woman playing a flute, positioned between two upright, arch-like wooden panels with a glass bevel, symbolizing the transition between dreams and reality.
Dreams on every breath
Dancing with the light of spring
My life’s concerto

Last Moment

two wood-turned wine glass forms joined at their base to create a waited form. an hour-glass shape is carved out and inside we see the timer counting down. The outside is embellished with representations of polar ice, sea currents and wind

A turned vessel, inspired by the dramatic climate changes we are experiencing in our polar regions. The poles are represented at the “waist” of the sculpture. Peering inside the dim hour-glass cut out, we see the falling sand counting down time as we facilitate the demise of the world as we know it.

“Pole-bound Westerlies,
Tempestuous antarctic seas,
Ancient depths disturbed”

“Last Moment”
6.5″ x 2.75″, Maple.
Turned, engraved and dyed

Rear View

Inner Light

There’s exquisite beauty in agaves that are giving way to their off-spring

There’s something fascinating about how cactus age. For this agave, its ability to sustain upright leaves is fading. The cat’s claw imprints that outer leaves emboss on inner leaves have started to fade. The base of the leaves start to crumple but glow with rich colors of pinks and gold. young plants “pup” from the parent and pop up several feet away.

Water color, 9″ x 12″. Cold pressed Arches paper

Tohono Chul

A former private home and grounds donated to the community by DIck and Jean Wilson

watercolor image of a shady garden courtyard with the corner of a white adobe building on the left. Red stairs lead up to a hidden entrance to the building. An open gate on the right invites exploration

Recently a friend and I visited the wonderful Tohono Chul botanical garden for an afternoon of plein air painting. The grounds and buildings were donated to the community by the former owners. I can only imagine that this courtyard would have been a favorite sitting place to savor the coolness offered by the shade of the trees. A private space, perhaps shared with family and friends.