Starfish, waves, sand from the archive

I found this piece in a pile of very old work.  It spoke to me of a current elemental theme of all in one and one in all as I continue to explore the elements of earth, water, fire, air and space. 

All the elements in one element

One element in all the elements 

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.

Pencil sketches of a sword form and an elephant from my sketchbook

Continuing with my resolve to post monthly on this blog - these two sketches were done the same day and share an intriguing combination of lightness and weight -  I hope my drawings give a sense of these qualities: a feeling of grounding combined with a sense of movement and grace? What do you think?

Flight of the Swan

A tiny sketch from my sketchbook

Stupas for My Dad