Fri
Oct
24
Art for Art’s Sake
I've been working on this site in an effort to display and sell my art. I have many paintings to show, as well as work that I've done using Photoshop as a tool. It is all original work, and it is constantly evolving.
For the past 30 years I have been working in the printing industry. My career has been in the graphic arts and it has given me the means to help support my family. Living with my wife and two children (both grown now), I have had a good life here in Maryland, one that I intend to enjoy for many years to come.
In addition to the paintings, I've included some haiku here-and-there; when I feel it is appropriate. It's just another form of expression -- a kind of mental exercise.
Please contact me via e-mail at:
nebularhyp@comcast.net
For the past 30 years I have been working in the printing industry. My career has been in the graphic arts and it has given me the means to help support my family. Living with my wife and two children (both grown now), I have had a good life here in Maryland, one that I intend to enjoy for many years to come.
In addition to the paintings, I've included some haiku here-and-there; when I feel it is appropriate. It's just another form of expression -- a kind of mental exercise.
Please contact me via e-mail at:
nebularhyp@comcast.net
Into Hades
When did I pass into Hades?
When did the archer become lodged beneath my tongue,
to pay the ferryman?
I don’t recall.
Would Tyrtaeus have termed mine a “Beautiful Death?”
I think not.
Now I dwell amongst the many shades that are found here —
without purpose, knowing no peace.
The Battle Of Glass Tears
Night enfolds her cloak of holes
Around the river meadow.
Old moon-light stalks by broken ploughs
Hides spokeless wheels in shadows.
Sentries lean on thorn wood spears
Blow on their hands, stare eastwards.
Burnt with dream and taut with fear
Dawn’s misty shawl upon them.
Three hills apart great armies stir
Spit oath and curse as day breaks
Forming lines of horse and steel
By even yards march forward.
by King Crimson
Corinthian helmet
Hoplites on 5th Avenue
Sun
May
25
Grim Determination
Herodotus tells us that in the last moments of the struggle at Thermopylae, the Greek defenders found themselves using anything at their disposal, to fight off the foe. Large rocks, shattered spear shafts, clawing hands and even their teeth. The last desperate moments called for everything they had. The Greeks would make the forces of Xerxes work to the last if they were to take possession of the pass. In the end, the Persian king would opt for missiles to do the final deed.
He had both men and missiles in plenty, but the morale of his men had taken an incredible beating. Arrows would finish the work and allow his troops to go and lick their wounds. They would not likely soon forget the struggle though, and they were only too aware of the fact that there were many more Greeks of this caliber to face in the future.
