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Eastern Views from the West

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I am captivated by ancient Chinese paintings.  I was intrigued after seeing my first painting.  It was so different; it did not have the linear perspective I knew.  And, it was thin and tall.  I recall thinking, "how strange."  I was young, probably 12 or 13 when I saw the painting, but I never really forgot the experience.  Over the years, I learned more about the art form and my appreciation for it grew.  With guidance from my mentor George DeWolfe and using photography as the medium, I explored creating ancient Chinese painting compositions.  This project took the principles of Chinese painting -- planes of view, use of negative space, etc. -- and applied them to compositions with the western landscape.  

Awakening 6X12.jpg

Awakening

Calling_2.jpg

Calling 2

Doorway.jpg

Doorway

Float 1.jpg

Float 1

Float 2.jpg

Float 2

Grounded.jpg

Grounded

Misty Lake.jpg

Misty Lake

Mountain.jpg

Mountain

Purity.jpg

Purity

Spirit Mountain.jpg

Spirit Mountain

Steps.jpg

Steps



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