First of a new series of wisdom sky dancers - Vajradakini embodying the activity of mirror like wisdom and the essence of the adamantine thunderbolt of direct understanding. She is painted on a circular canvas alongside dragons, the wise nagas, and the sun and moon. She holds a vajrabell and a vajra staff.
Showing posts with label moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moon. Show all posts
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Saturday, 3 July 2021
Saturday, 20 March 2021
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Spring Birches
Labels:
bark,
birch,
birch bark,
collage,
golden,
landscape,
mixed media,
moon,
silver birch,
tree
Sunday, 14 February 2021
Under a Janus Moon
An atmospheric take on the birch forest. The birch is the tree for January in the Celtic tree calendar. Birch bark is collaged onto card for this mixed media piece.
Saturday, 9 January 2021
Dance in the Light of the Sun and the Moon
A sky dancing Chodma inspired by Machig Lapdron who founded the lineage of Chod practitioners. The sun and moon both shine in the sky symbolising that the dance is happening outside time. The Chodma is wearing bone ornaments and plays a Chod drum and a vajra bell. The Khatvangha on the left of the painting is a golden staff rich in symbolism.
Labels:
bone ornaments,
Chod,
chodma,
dakini,
dance,
drum,
khatvangha,
Machig Lapdron,
moon,
sky dancer,
space,
sun,
time,
vajra bell
Friday, 15 November 2019
Aryatara
Here is a commission - the patron wanted a sense of midnight - the time of day of Amoghasiddhi, Aryatara's consort.
Labels:
Amoghasiddhi,
Aryatara,
courage,
fearlessness,
green,
moon,
north,
sun,
Tara,
vajra,
vishvavajra
Thursday, 12 April 2018
Avalokitesvara
Labels:
Avalokitesvara,
bodhichitta,
chintamani,
lotus,
moon,
painting,
sun,
white
Monday, 2 October 2017
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Friday, 26 November 2010
Monday, 28 July 2008
Wingsail Voyager
WINGSAIL VOYAGER: A collage I made in 2002.
The boat is a crescent moon with wings for a sail. There is a
full moon and another little boat nearby. The image is influenced by Cornwall and Cornish artists and Japanese prints. I wanted to create a spatial paradox with the elements of the composition.

When I read Gautier's poem L'Ile Inconnue it reminded me of this picture of mine.
english.agonia.net/index.php/poetry/171088/print.html
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