Sunday, September 7, 2014

New Nuclei

Conceptualizing neurons and nuclei in an unconventional portrait.

Man as Sunflower, Sunflower as Nuclei, acrylic and ink on paper, 11" x 14"



detail, Man as Sunflower, Sunflower as Nuclei



detail, Man as Sunflower, Sunflower as Nuclei



detail, Man as Sunflower, Sunflower as Nuclei


"Unfortunately, nature seems unaware of our intellectual need for convenience and unity, and very often takes delight in complication and diversity."

- Santiago Ramón y Cajal

Monday, September 1, 2014

Sketchbook entries

A day spent in working in the sketchbook.  Below is a sampling of today's results.

Sketchbook drawing #4, graphite and ink on paper, 5" x 13"


Sketchbook drawing #5, graphite and ink on paper, 5" x 13"


Sketchbook drawing #3, graphite and ink on paper, 5" x 13"


"Like the enotmologist in search of colorful butterflies, my attention has chased in the gardens of the grey matter cells with delicate and elegant shapes, the mysterious butterflies of the soul, whose beating of wings may one day reveal to us the secrets of the mind." 

- Santiago Ramón y Cajal