Sunday, May 31, 2009

December 29, 1984

(Obviously, something happened during Christmas dinner!)



(this one doesn't look like me)


(this could be a self portrait)


December 15, 1984

Yellow Shirt


Parrot Your Actions or
Here's Looking at You


Oh you goat face


Man lying on his back


God, Mom, brother, Dad, self, daughter, sister


December 15, 1984



December 1, 1984


October 1984

to hell with it, let's dance
(self portrait)


October 1984



Monday, May 25, 2009

September 15, 1984

Inspired by my memory of Morning Talk by Milton Avery


Milton Avery's Morning Talk 1963
(I did a painting of this)


Inspired by my memory of Sheep Dip by Sally Wildman


Sheep Dip by Sally Wildman, date unknown
(I did a painting of this)


September 1, 1984

Yellow (Red)


Sailing


4 faces of a sail boat
(I went with 3 friends after work to Lake Lanier to go sailing. We had so much fun and when we returned to Atlanta, we went to a sleezy hotel bar & drank - lots. I did not make it to work the next day! It was the best, I remember it clearly to this day. I've always wanted a sail boat since then.)


September 1984


August 11, 1984

Navtivity

July 28, 1984

Self Portrait


Plant Face


July 22, 1984

Inspired by my memory of The Orange Grove


TOP: The Orange Grove by Francesco Casals
Bottom: My painting of Casals "The Orange Grove"


Radio


July 1984


June 16, 1984

(I think it is a stage & a Self Portrait)


June 16, 1984


April 7, 1984

Clown after Vail
(is that a vail or return from Vail, CO - either is possible)


Women
inspired by my memory of a poster
(I could not find a reference of this poster)


March 17, 1984

Flowers


Fall


March 17, 1984


February 25, 1984

This is probably the most significant picture in the entire catalogue. The events prior to the 8th grade and everything that happened since, was what stops me in my tracks even today.


Weeping Palm willow


Fir Tree


Dead Tree


A Walk in the Forest

I Loved drawing trees. Does that have any deep psychological meaning? Probably! Ha! Ha!


February 4, 1984



Help me, I'm Lost



Bird


January 21, 1984

Self Portrait


Bubbles or Tears



January 21, 1984


Sunday, May 24, 2009

December 10, 1983

Tonal and Nagual from writings of Carlos Castaneda
I read the first 7 of the books, several times. What you thought you learned in the first two was changed in the third and forth and again in the fifth and sixth. I'm not sure I'd be interested in reading all 12 of them, but I would definitely reread the earlier volumes. Whether or not they are true is irrelevant to me. I learned very much about thinking.
(Carlos Castaneda (25 December 1925 – 27 April 1998) was a Peruvian -born American author. Starting with The Teachings of Don Juan in 1968, Castaneda wrote 12 of books that describe his purported training in traditional Mesoamerican Shamanism. The books and Castaneda, who rarely spoke in public about his work, have been controversial for many years. Supporters claim the books are either true or at least valuable works of philosophy and descriptions of practices which enable an increased awareness. Critics have tended to claim that the books are works of fiction.
Nagual, pronounced [na'wal]) is a human being who has familiar animals or spirits and/or the power to magically adopt animal forms. The Nagual can then use his powers for good or evil according to his personality.
Tonal (mythology), a concept appearing in the belief systems and traditions of Mesoamerican cultures, involving a spiritual link between a person and an animal.)


Authority

I believe this was following a minor fender bender. I was charged and had to go to court. The judge ruled in my favor.


Friday, May 22, 2009

November 19, 1983

Self Portrait 11/19/83


November 19, 1983


November 19, 1983