Poignantly apparent perhaps, a previous and present pause in the perennial process of painting, posting, piano playing, and poetic prose production. Partly predictable and not without past precedent.
One may well wonder why. While with one's awareness as witness to wild unwinding within the world of wily, wilful, warlike ways; where otherwise the way would be to welcome, to wish and wonder. Wonder when we the world will welcome wellness and wake and walk as one.
Tales of the Sea. 2012
Having said that, which speaks for itself, as well of course for whoever happens to be reading it, this is just a reminder. A reminder that there are a lot of writings and paintings embedded within this blog which I wish for people to explore freely. While I have no way of knowing if a visitor to this site does so or to what extent.
Presence of Oak. 2015
To paraphrase the two opening paragraphs for anyone unable to comprehend alliterated language: There's still a lull in my creative motivation or at least inspiration since people everywhere have been induced to lose the plot, so no wonder if inspiration is affected. "It's easier to fool people than to convince them they've been fooled." That's outrageously self-evident.
Apache Mystery. No.2. 2012. (Detail)
I mean, how do you share the love and beauty of nature when people have been tricked into fearing every aspect of their surroundings? In this case that which is invisible and therefore all too easy to assume it to be anywhere and everywhere simply because it's said to be just that: invisible.
Rainbow Planet. 2017.
This is just an invitation to look deeper into what's presented here. This is just eight years of paintings, diverse writings, as well as music. You can either continue scrolling down and click 'older posts', or pick any year and month in the 'archives.' It goes all the way back to how this blog originated, from random free-form emails and gradually took on a more carefully contemplated form.
Black Feathers. 2015.
I'm glad to be adding another post, after recently accidentally deleting both my access to 'Blogger' as well as my email account, both now restored. Mainly I want to just bring a few previously posted paintings forward into a present post as I feel their intrinsic worth is in simply being seen and calmly contemplated. Besides, I need to create and share a bit of beauty despite a planet that's plainly lost the plot.
Ancient Future. (Detail) 2016.
Also to add that a friend who's name is Cathy has put together a website: Lazy Ostrich.ie
There you will see 69 of my paintings side by side, in a number of pages without any text to distract. They can be clicked to enlarge individually. Though it may not be immediately obvious, any painting is available from her site as a quality print with accurate colour reproduction. I believe that to be the purpose of the site and that the prints are easily affordable. So, talking of sight do take a look. Honouring the spirit of beauty, as well as love, peace, freedom, truth, abundance and all other imminently endangered species. ~
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Martin Rainbowmaker