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Michael Maier on Natural Magic
Early Western science included the study of the medical benefits of herbs, alchemical experimentation with distillation and a philosophical understanding of the evidence of the handwork of the deity in the natural world. Because there was such a lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Magician, Sources, Tarot-related paintings
Tagged rosicrucian
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Busy
We had a very busy day in the studio. Ethan and Joseph were occupied with the second coat of gesso on the big Virtues canvas, then Joe got into stretching the third of the eight foot square canvas that Cyn … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Angel, Making work, Tarot-related paintings, The Cardinal Virtues
Tagged rosicrucian
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Roses
I love California’s weather for its kindness to roses – here you can grow plants that will bloom almost all year round, and I’ve often bragged about them to my father on the telephone as he looks out over his rain-swept English … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Making work, Sources, Tarot-related paintings
Tagged Alchemical work, Crucifixion, mysticism, oil painting, rosicrucian
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Francesco
A couple of days ago Francesco came to the studio to visit prior to his return to New York. I really enjoyed spending time with him, with his easy calm temper and excellent cooking and I hope to see him again … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibits, Life, Openings, Other people's work
Tagged astronomy, rosicrucian
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Complete Justice
I had a little window of opportunity to fill this afternoon, so while Death dried behind me I set to work putting the finishing details onto Justice, including a delicate balance suspended from her hand. I decided to make a very … Continue reading
The Golden Bowl
I started drawing The Golden Bowl painting directly onto the canvas which is not my usual practice, but I’m impatient to make stuff! I’m quite excited about the piece. It’s unusually small compared to the rest of my work, but … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Golden bowl, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, oil painting, pythagoras, rosicrucian
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Sources
The sources I use for making the work I show vary: some of it comes from my research into prehistoric British megalithic sites, and the correspondences I find there with Pythagoras, alchemy and archaic religions. Imagery from alchemy is so … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, art, painting, rosicrucian
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As the crow flies IV
I spent the morning taking care of administration then got to work after lunch. The studio looks great right now after a big clean up courtesy of our student worker Marianne, who is doing a great job of getting things … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, As the crow flies, Black birds, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, art, ashlar, crow, freemason, lesser work, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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As the crow flies II
I have procrastinated long enough over this, and although I managed to spend a morning putting paintings away, tidying my office and taking care of some administrative stuff, then sharing a good lunch with my colleague Terry Spehar Fahey, who’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Black birds, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, art, crow, lesser work, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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Fama finished
Here’s the finished  piece, shot from the front. Today I sold my red haired mermaid painting to Jean Amador, a well known Southern California architect designing environmentally friendly buildings, making use of clever lighting and spatial arrangements to cool them without wasting … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Fama, Installation work, Life
Tagged esoteric, figurative, megalith, nude, oil painting, rosicrucian, Tarot-related paintings
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