Monday, May 31, 2010

happy memorial dog










Today is National Barbeque Day.
Here I have an overpainted collage 
with my favorite (monkey) dog.



Sunday, May 30, 2010

mouse'd skull











I like this, drawn from a blue canvas
article showing work from Rodrigo Cifuentes.
Walt wouldn't like this...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

full whale rising...

















way huge full-whale-sized moon

Friday, May 28, 2010

my red dog















try and get him to sit still for a painting.
he really doesn't like it when you "stare" at him

Thursday, May 27, 2010

mr barrel cactus whale












the desert chameleon-the barrel cactus whale blends perfectly into the desert landscape

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

mr. barrel cactus














a highly acclaimed resident of the desert;
mr. barrel cactus, perched in the rocks and soaking up the sun .....

Monday, May 24, 2010

... and the wind cries; jimi

" ... and the wind cries, jimi (hendrix)
after a painting by David Choe in this months issue of Juxtapose.
 He uses everything he's got in the studio, from spray cans to pencils. He's got the energy

Sunday, May 23, 2010

double nested







Sometimes, sharing the "nest" can seem a little crowded....
but snuggling can be nice...

Friday, May 21, 2010

whaler garden













Springtime gardens are a great place to chill and get the head some focus ...

Thursday, May 20, 2010

whale song












the humpback whale in "singing" position
like a big bass saxophone


what's going on?

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

more Big Bear
















snow patches on hillside...


palm springs: 95º dry
big bear:        36º snow on ground


this is what I call "retreat"

Monday, May 17, 2010

Cedar Lake Camp Retreat, Big Bear CA























Rock Momument
atop hill by the lake
walking in my silent meditation
I came upon this monument
I call "Rockhead"
... dense subject ...
(click photos: cedar lake retreat)

Sunday, May 16, 2010

upright sperm whale












Yes, an upright Sperm Whale
it strikes me that the scars and other markings resemble tattoos; like "badges" of honor

Friday, May 14, 2010

high whale












high floating sperm whale above the cumulus

Thursday, May 13, 2010

preparing for take-off










As a Humpback Whale prepares for take-off,
another pod-mate circles overhead ...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

flying whales

















nothing to say about this one!

Monday, May 10, 2010

moonlit totem















the man in the moon has nothing on me...

Sunday, May 9, 2010

fire escape










...(fire escape)...

Saturday, May 8, 2010

omni-eyed owl














happy mother's day

Friday, May 7, 2010

amenita mandala














.....ahhh...
just the trick for
inspiration

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

the Orchid Tree








When you feel uninspired,
you recognize that you need to make
a vibrational adjustment
that puts your thoughts and behaviors
back in alignment with the
desire to be inspired

Wayne Dyer

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Meanwhile...









... meanwhile back at the mushroom ranch,


some ideas were hatched...

Monday, May 3, 2010

it's all energy...









energy
all things reduced to the simplest term
matter is energy
thoughts are energy


thoughts create matter
that is what we call
THE CREATIVE

Sunday, May 2, 2010

cool fusion










UNspiked, 
cool energy
abundant, 
creative
available
environmentally clean


where is it?

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Benched Sour Note...








Just hanging out on such a nice day
go make something of your day
success happens when you make it
yah big blue sour note......