American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) [part 2]

American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) [part 2]

by | Mar 30, 2022

inspiration: I began this painting last month and was not ready to call it finished. My theme for this month has been wisdom which, as I’ve studied it in Buddhism, seems nicely symbolized by lotus flower. Though rooted in the mud, the blossom stands pure above the...
American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) [part 1]

American lotus (Nelumbo lutea) [part 1]

by | Feb 24, 2022

inspiration: When I think of meditation, I think of the lotus flower. Googling to discover why, I found this explanation of the symbolism of the lotus flower in Buddhism. Though the plant is rooted in the mud, the blossom stands pure above the water. Practicing...
arctic tern

arctic tern

by | Feb 1, 2022

Inspiration: My theme this month is exertion. I’m cautiously excited to get back to painting after an almost 6-month hiatus because of surgeries and recovering from them. I’m not yet as strong as I was and my sitting time is still limited because of a healing pressure...
Sumatran rhinoceros

Sumatran rhinoceros

by | Jun 25, 2021

Inspiration I googled “strong endangered species 2021” and read an article about the Sixth Mass Extinction. I felt very sad and hopeless after reading it, but I liked the accompanying rhinoceros photo. I searched for other photos of the Sumatran rhinoceros, and chose...
sea turtle

sea turtle

by | May 31, 2021

Inspiration I spent some time looking at search results for “endangered species 2021.” I feel very sad at the thought of all the animals that the next generation of humans will never know. This month’s theme is “I will be tender toward weakness,” but not many of the...