Tag Archives: gouache

Like a Man on Fire

Posted on August 9, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Much of my art is an act of making images of abstract concepts or ideas.  Within the Christian faith we use terms such as one being “lead by the spirit.”  Although not intentionally I believe that concept is where a … Continue reading →

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In Hopes There Will be Fruit

Posted on January 22, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Well, I’m past the half way through my sabbatical and posting this piece I completed in the late summer seemed appropriate at this time. Ah- much of life for me seems to involve hoping that something good will be manifested … Continue reading →

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Some Giants are Really Your Friend.

Posted on November 2, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

In Jungian thought, the shadow is what you hide, repress or deny.  It’s elements about yourself that you may keep hidden or choose to not look at that are actually in the driver’s seat of your life; running the show. … Continue reading →

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The Pelican

Posted on October 26, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

When traveling to Europe ten or so years ago I became very enamored of the medieval representation of the pelican.  Now when in various churches, museums or town squares with students (like this last May in a square in Brugge,)  … Continue reading →

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“Golden” and “Evensong”

Posted on October 21, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

I’m currently in the process of framing away my recent mixed media monotypes.  I’m struck how such a large part of creating art doesn’t involve “making art” at all! Here are two other developments from the monotypes I created in … Continue reading →

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Flutter

Posted on October 16, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

With every monotype I pulled when I worked with the Atelier Meridian in early September I got what is affectionately called a “ghost print”.  These are lighter versions of the original print that often have their own unique qualities.  “Flutter” … Continue reading →

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Sorry, it Was Really Envy,

Posted on September 29, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

I have yet another recent ink, watercolor and gouache to share with you. This one has a funny story; well I think it’s funny in retrospect here….  You may recall my comment in my September 8th post, that I’m completing … Continue reading →

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Both, And

Posted on September 24, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

Well, thought I’d share with you another one of the ink gouache and watercolor pieces that I’ve completed as of late.  Hope you are having a good evening (well, or morning, afternoon etc…).

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Getting ink, watercolor, and gouache pieces done…

Posted on September 8, 2009 by abiggerworldyet

In the summer of 2005 I was at the tail end of doing a series of ink and watercolor pieces that I had been creating for two years.  To begin these, as I traveled about in my bag I would … Continue reading →

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