New Remnant 40. Wood, paper, string and spruce cone. 13 inches in diameter.

"Contemplation is always a revolutionary act." --Beverly Lanzetta, from Radical Wisdom

Anything, visible or invisible, may be contemplated. However, some things tend to draw the contemplative eye more closely than others. My artwork, and this website, are created with this in mind, out of a meditative intention for all viewers. You will find here both visual work and poetry.

On this page you may see an entry from my "New Remnants" series. Following is a geometric "Scythe," with its companion "Whisper." You will find these, with more examples of my work, in the Gallery of Visual Art. The header is from my "Feather" sketchbook, more of which can be found under "Themed Sketchbooks."

The feather series is the only work currently on exhibit. They can be found at Framestyles frame shop in Minneapolis.
http://www.framestyles.net/
 

Untitled Scythe 31

Untitled Whisper, Walnut Ink on Rag Board

In late 2018 and early 2019 I self published two new books. Both are short stories, illustrated with drawings. The first is called The Hermitage, the story of a unique building. It can be perused and purchased here: https://www.blurb.com/b/8940244-the-hermitage

The second book is called The Sphere of Life. It is the story of a young child prodigy, with examples of her ballpoint ink drawings. You can find it here: https://www.blurb.com/b/9422771-the-sphere-of-life

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From 2002 to 2016 I was a Professor of Foundations Art at The Art Institutes International, Minnesota, in downtown Minneapolis. I taught college art for 26 years all together. Here is a video that two of my students created when they interviewed me for their Digital Editing class in about 2014.

No matter who tries to leave their mark,
The hills and dales are not impressed.

--Layman P'ang