Thursday, March 02, 2006

Reflections

Reflections on Nature and Human Nature as inspired by conversations with friends, interactions with family, explorations in Nature, and current events.

Seedling, Hiding in the Vines
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
18 x 24 inches
2006



Exchanging Words
Acrylic, crayon and pencil on watercolour paper
10 x 10 inches
2006


The Last Rains
Acrylic paint, oil pastel and crayon on watercolour paper
18 x 24 inches
2006


Change
Acrylic paint, leaves, iron oxide and crayon on watercolour paper
18 x 24 inches
2006


Flowing as Water
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
18 x 24 inches
2006


Catching Wind
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
18 x 24 inches
2006


Spinning
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


"I am going to venture that the man who sat on the ground in his tee pee meditating on life and it's meaning, excepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging unity with the universe of things, was infusing into his being the true essence of civilization." --Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Indians

Falling
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


The Messenger
Acrylic paint, charcoal and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006



The Messenger II
Acrylic paint, charcoal and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006



Blocked
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


Still. Resting.
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


Roots
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


Me and mama, Sleeping
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006
(For Maighread)


Breathless
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006


Listening to History (as told by Howard Zinn)
Acrylic paint and crayon on watercolour paper
15 x 20 inches
2006

3 comments:

Christina Springer said...

Breathless
Blocked
Listening

the poet pauses
and reconsiders a new career

as a painter.

Anonymous said...

Hello Karen

Your painting Blocked inspired this haiku

flower bows to twin
beacon lighting sky of words
cracked earth drinks ocean

You work is very subtle and truly inspirational. Thank you!

Fiona

Karen James said...

"Please remember to never
restrict anyone's opportunities
for ascertaining uninterrupted
existence for their quintessence."

I suppose in my reflections on the seasons of everything I am tying to find my own character and contribution with an awarness of my own strenghts and weaknesses. In sharing this I believe I am challenging others to do the same regardless of, because of, or in spite of their particular belief system.

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