calligraphic minimalist paintings & drawings
Paintings inspired by my collection of antique and vintage Chinese brushes, combined with study of Nihonga and Chinese calligraphy. Expressive drawings on book pages.
Overcoming Obstacles 1: minimalist diptych. 2023. Gouache on Arches Cover paper. 41" x 26" each panel.
Overcoming Obstacles 2: minimalist diptych. 2023. Gouache on Arches Cover paper. 41" x 26" each panel.
Layers of Improvisation diptych. 2023,.gouache and pastel powder on paper. 30 x 11 inches
On the Upswing triptych. 2023. pastels and gouache on paper. 14 x 44 inches.
Loss of Power of Language diptych. 2022. pencil on book page. 8" x 12".
Not only by touch but also by hearing or sight. 2022. pencil and lip pencil on book page. 8" x 5.25".
groping in darkness. 2022. pen and lip pencil on torn book page. 8" x 5.25".
Transmutation. 2018. Gouache on paper. 5"/5.5" x 6" each, installation of six pieces. Private collection, San Francisco, CA.
The Joy in Every Moment triptych. 2023. gouache on Arches Cover paper. 9.5" x 12".
Markings, Flowering. 2021. gouache, metallic watercolor, and colored pencil on paper. 8" x 4.75".
Clarity. 2018. gouache on sanded cardstock. 13.75" x 3.75".
Two Greens. 2018. gouache on Arches Cover paper. 15" x 5.25".
Flow. 2018. gouache on Fabriano Ingres paper. 12.5" x 5.5".
Manifestation. 2018. gouache on Canson paper. 5" x 6.5".
Statement. 2018. gouache on Fabriano Ingres paper. 6.5" x 5.5".
Plant Prana. 2017. gouache on Arches Cover paper. 13.5" x 2.5". Private collection, Panama.
In Joy. 2018. gouache on handmade, irregularly shaped Larroque Ficelle linen paper. 7.25" x 5".
Forever and Ever diptych. 2018. gouache and metallic watercolor on Fabriano Ingres paper. 6.5" x 11.5".
Everything Is Always Changing 2. 2017. gouache and metallic watercolor on Arches Cover paper. 14" x 13.5".