New Gallery: The Modo Cogitari

Please check out the new gallery of my abstract psychedelic work, the Modo Cogitari.  My regularly posted new abstract work will now be under this new header.  Although it is not yet a complete catalog of the abstract work I have posted to date, I'll be updating it regularly.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

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Weekly Mandala: Launch

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Modo Cogitari: The Lema Gate

The door opens and the universe floods in.

Examination and Evolution

The direction of my artwork has been changing dramatically throughout the 2013 year.  Most of those changes have been taking place over at my Dark Art blog, Zombie Bites.  Trail of Breadcrumbs has remained fallow during much of that time with only minimal posting.

From the Archives: Revelations

Although there is upwards of five to seven years between these two pieces, I am posting them together.  The piece with the ball was created first and the second piece with the spiral was created in contemplation of the first.  My original thought with these was an animation sequence.  However animation has never had quite the pull for me so they remain these static images.

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This will be the last From the Archives post for awhile.  I'm restructuring My blogs and trying to determine the best place to post my different kinds of artwork.

Weekly Mandala: Harvest

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Mandala Gallery Update: Balancing Structures

I just finished another extra large update to the Mandalas gallery.  I finally got all of 2013 mandalas uploaded.  Please check them all out and let me know what you think.

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Modo Cogitari: Leaving Krypton

When the world crumbles,
regret is the only gravity against leaving
and it is as empty as the air
yet still,
it taints every breath.

From the Archives: She Sings

There was a period of time in the late 90's that a majority of my artwork was designed to be viewed under ultraviolet light.  I was fascinated by the intensity and contrast of color available.  I created many pieces of artwork during that time, many of which I no longer possess.

Weekly Mandala: Red Wheel

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Modo Cogitari: Stele of Revealing

In stillness,
the flame of mystery
emanates a truth.

From the Archives: Her Hair

This was a graphite sketch I did from an image of Anna Paquin.  I think it was in an issue of Rolling Stone or some such.  I do not recall.  I altered the hair a bit.  I think at the time I was imagining her as the base for a super heroine who had some kind of tentacled shadow power that usually manifested in her hair.

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Weekly Mandala: Ritual of the 12 Red Candles

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New Abstract: Crux Ansata

The world is but shadows
cast from the fire within.

From the Archives: Superhero Cape Study

A quick superhero cape study from my traveling sketchbook.  I probably did this one at work on lunch break or some such.  Regardless of Edna Mode's warnings, if I could fly, I'd wear a cape because it would look so friggin' cool.

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Weekly Mandala: Micro ChaoStar

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New Abstract: Conjunctio Cern Janus

Here's another piece involving Cernunnos, but this time with an added context.  It had never occurred to me before than the name Cernunnos nearly contains within it the latin pronunciation for the two headed Roman god of doorways and transitions, Janus (Yah-noose).  This idea spawned this piece of art.  When I typed the latin "cern ianus" into google translate just now, it gave me "You see Janus".  Interesting.

From the Archives: Beard Sketch

This was a beard study for a comic book story about a man trapped on an island.  I ended up with a different style, but this was a strong second.

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Gallery Updates: Healing Structures

I just finished a huge update to the Mandalas gallery.  I finally got all of 2012 mandalas uploaded and a few from 2013.  Part of this batch included the mandala posts from the Festival of Orgone during the summer of 2012.  Please check them all out and let me know what you think.

Weekly Mandala: Bubble Set, Mirror Matter

The Bubble Set Mandalas were all created from the same source material.

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New Abstract: The Temple of Abrasax

The door to his realm is the body of infinite pleasure.

From The Archives: The Veil

Here's some more recent brush play in Adobe Photoshop.  This one harkens back to an older physical style I've used before with Berol Prismacolor pencils.  However this piece has more of a watercolor feel to it due to the brushes I used to create it.

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Weekly Mandala: Bubble Set, Exchange

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New Abstract: Cern at the Door

From the crossroads of the mind,
he is the rising sun.

From The Archives: Madame O. Sketch

Here's a more recent image of Madame O. from playtime in Adobe Photoshop.  Everytime I think I've found all the things to enjoy about Photoshop, there's another filter or another set of brushes I've never used before.  :-)

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Weekly Mandala: Bubble Set, Chokmah

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New Abstract: Rituals Set IV, Discovery

Through the prism of experience,
the body of light illuminates the world.

From The Archives: Vison Symbols

Here's a more recent sketch I created while playing with brushes in Adobe Photoshop.  You may see more in this kind of style in the future.  I am very fond of the painterly style that these brushes allow.

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Weekly Mandala: Bubble Set, Growth

The Bubble Set Mandalas were all created from the same source material.

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New Abstract: Rituals Set III, Cloak of The Dark Wizard

Invisible to the eyes of man,
he walks on frozen clouds,
his head buried deep
in the secrets of the earth.

From the Archives: Faerie

Here is a faerie sketch from a long time ago.  Never felt I quite got the grasp of the delicacy of faerie features.  My faeries always ended up chunky.


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Weekly Mandala: Flower of Yearning

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New Absract: Rituals Set II, Rebirth of the Hare

The Darkness splits and the air of new life emerges.

From the Archives: Quetzal Egg

An older sketch of a winged serpent emerging from an egg.  Spirit of my more shamanic days.

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