The Eternal Artizan

Everythings Coming Up Roses!

2011-06-21T08:51:00.000-04:00

It's the first day of Summer and what better way to celebrate than show off the Roses for 2011.

April showers bring Spring flowers

2011-05-09T18:40:00.002-04:00

Well, kind of. We here in southern Ontario witnessed some of the coldest winter and spring weather ever this year.As a result my tulips are a month behind coming up together with my other flowers. But at least I'm getting something, here are the latest 2011 edition to my photo gallery.

Sunbeam

2011-03-28T20:46:00.000-04:00

Why hello there sunbeam! It has been a while.
Nice to see you return from your trip south
Here the winter has been grey and cold
I hope you brought back plenty of warmth.
Come on in and fill me again with your energy.

Later,
Kenaz

Tulips, Daffodils,Roses and Rose of Sharon 2010

2010-07-28T00:31:00.005-04:00

DAFFODILLS April 2010

ROSE OF SHARON July 2010

ROSES May 2010

TULIPS April 2010

Bruce Trail and Waterfalls-Ancaster,Ontario

2010-04-03T19:45:00.003-04:00

Photos -- Hiking the BrBruce Trail -- Starting at Wilson Street -- April 3, 2010

Total route was 8-10 km total and, of course, I did some ascending and descending.
Today's hike: about 2.5-3 hours. Moderately easy, with a few trickier bits.

Being Saturday morning Bus travel takes a little longer and requires a second transfer from the Mohawk West to Meadowlands Terminal to the Ancaster 16 to my starting point of Wilson and Old Dundas.

From Wilson at Old Dundas Head north on Wilson St E toward Rousseaux St
800 m Turn right at Montgomery Dr
650 m Turn left to stay on Montgomery Dr
300 m. This will take you quickly to Tiffany Falls.

1. Tiffany Falls (Hamilton, Ontario) Follow the trail from the Tiffany Falls parking lot into the woods to the right of the creek bed. Two new bridges and a wide gravel pathway leads you to the falls. The creek bed rounds a corner and there is front of you is the impressive and pretty cascading Tiffany Falls with a new observation platform. There is a trail up the side of the gorge to the left of the falls that leads to another Tiffany Falls –the upper falls which has a height of 6.5 m and a crest of 7 m. This is a rather steep trail up and the trail is usually wet so be careful if you decide to view the upper falls. After viewing the falls retrace your steps to the parking lot. To access the main Bruce trail you need to cross busy Wilson Avenue. Be careful here!	2. Once across, take the short access trail down and go left on the main trail. This is an interesting section of the trail with some very rocky portions. You might see a few deer in the area. The trail comes out onto Old Dundas Road. Be careful crossing this road to pick up the main Bruce Trail on the other side.
3. As you leave the road and enter the Bruce Trail system once more, you can see and hear Sherman Falls ahead of you. The trail crosses a wooden bridge in front of the Falls. It’s a steep cascade with a wide ledge about two-thirds of the distance down. This is one impressive waterfall to explore.
4. Leaving the Falls, the trail climbs a dirt hill and follows along a fenced-off field and then goes back into the woods and follows the winding edge of the escarpment. I spotted these birds along the way.
5. Around a rock face there is another small waterfall (Canterbury Falls?) as the creek runs down into the gorge.	6. The trail meets a gravel pathway called the Heritage Trail and continues straight ahead. This trail is part of the Dundas Valley Conservation area series of marked trails. The trail comes to a corner, makes a right turn and then goes downhill and follows a small almost dry creek bed. At the bottom of the hill there is a small junction and the trail goes left crossing a small wooden bridge. Before reaching this bridge, Hermitage Creek flows down the side of the escarpment resembling more of a waterslide than a waterfall or a rapid. Hermitage Falls is a short distance further upstream.

Hamilton's Ghosts

2009-09-13T15:17:00.001-04:00

The premise for this mural is bluntly, to illustrate how most everything wonderful in Hamilton core has been lost because property owners and politicians neglect city properties until they fall down on their own. The worst case's include the partial collapse of the Balfour Building—part of the historic Lister Block in downtown Hamilton. The rest was demolished. The Lister Block's future will probably be the same.

Panel One: Illustrates the beauty that Hamilton offers that people rarely see, the two oil on board paintings depict The Red Hill Creek in Stoney Creek and Spencer Creek in Dundas.

Panel Two: Illustrates the downtown core's slow demise into a wasteland for drugs, crime and dilapidation. The left pastel and chalk drawing represents falling education standards which I believe are directly influenced by declining government spending on education, meanwhile spending on bureaucracy continues to sky rocket. The right water colours include the aft mentioned Balfour and Lister Block as well as the Century Theatre, City Hall(under construction) and the numerous junk shops and shady borrowing companies along King and James.

Panel Three to Eight:The turn onto Barton St E and the start of a five mile journey down to the under construction Centre Mall. Five miles of forgotten buildings,closed factories,dead steel mills and a stadium frozen in time. For every store owner who gives a damn about their property their is two crack houses on either side.

Introspect throughout are reminders of neglected infrastructure and a Hamilton brand of justice that is suspect at times.

The entire mural was created using left over paint, recycled sketches and art supplies from previous works and even homemade glue using the following recipe.

Materials

* 3/4 cup water
* 1 teaspoon white vinegar
* Small saucepan
* Tin Can
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3/4 cup cold water

Directions

1. Mix water and vinegar in tin can.
2. Place can in sauce pan of water bring to a full, rolling boil.
3. In bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water.
4. Add this mixture slowly to the hot mixture, stirring constantly until the mixture returns to a boil.
5. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
6. Let completely cool before using.

Later,
Kenaz

Rose of Sharon 2009

2009-08-28T07:49:00.000-04:00

Rose of Sharon

2009

My Roses 2009

2009-06-27T23:48:00.000-04:00

My Tulips and Daffodils 2009

2009-06-05T06:34:00.000-04:00

Sorry but this years crop of Tulips and Daffodils where a complete bust. Firstly, it was another long cold winter with nothing happening well into May. Secondly, these are the only photos of one lonely Daffodil and a couple of tulips that I managed before some idiot picked them. The Roses and Rose of Sharon are looking promising thank god, I'll post those pictures later in the Summer.

40

2009-04-06T04:02:00.001-04:00

I will be celebrating the big 4-0 this year and in my honour(not meant too sound narcissistic) I created this photo mural of my self from age one to current over it I have written the following passages that capture my being,way of life and beliefs quite well, warts and all. In a way this piece is my most inner reflective work.

Properties of the number 40 in numerology- "Symbolizes the death with oneself and the spiritual rebirth."

In numerology :kendall leigh oliphant

There are 20 letters in your name.
Those 20 letters total to 96
There are 7 vowels and 13 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:
English Male Variant of Kendal: Royal valley. Derived from a place name and surname 'Cumbrian', which means 'Valley of the River Kent'.
Celtic Male From the bright valley.

Your number is: 6

The characteristics of #6 are: Responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

The expression or destiny for #6:
The number 6 Expression provides you a truly outstanding sense of responsibility, love, and balance. The 6 is helpful and ever conscientious, making you quite capable of rectifying and balancing any sort of inharmonious situation. You are a person very much inclined to give help and comfort to those in need. You have a natural penchant for working with the old, the young, the sick, or the underprivileged. Although you may have considerable creative and artistic talents, the chances are that you will devote yourself to an occupation that shows concern for the betterment of the community.

The positive side of the number 6 suggests that you are very loving, friendly, and appreciative of others. You have a depth of understanding that produces much sympathetic, kindness, and generosity. The qualities of the 6 make the finest and most concerned parent and one often deeply involved in domestic activities. Openness and honesty is apparent in your approach to all relationships.

If there is an excess of the number 6 in your makeup, you may exhibit some of the negative traits associated with this number. There may be a tendency for you to be too exacting and demanding of yourself. In this regard, you may at times sacrifice yourself (or your loved ones) for the welfare of others. In some cases, the over zealous 6 has difficulty distinguishing helping from interfering. You may have difficulty expressing your own individuality, because of involvement with responsibilities and causes. Like all with the Expression of the number 6, it's quite likely that you worry much too much.

Your Soul Urge number is: 9

A Soul Urge number of 9 means:
With a 9 Soul Urge, you want to give to others, usually in a humanitarian or philanthropic manner. You are highly motivated to give friendship, affection and love. And you are generous in giving of your knowledge and experience. You have very sharing urges, and you are likely to have a great deal to share. Your concern for others makes you a very sympathetic and generous person with a sensitive and compassionate nature.

You are able to view life in very broad and intuitive terms. You often express high ideals and an inspirational approach to life. If you are able to fully realize the potential of your motivation, you will be a very self-sacrificing person who is able to give freely without being concerned about any return or reward.

As with all human beings, you are prone to sometimes express the negative attitudes inherent to your Soul Urges. You may become too sensitive and tend to express emotions strongly at times. There can be significant conflict between higher aims and personal ambitions. You may resent the idea of giving all of the time and, in fact, if there is too much 9 energy in your nature you may reject the idea. You may often be disappointed in the lack of perfection in yourself and others.

Later,
Kenaz

New Digitals

2009-03-03T12:48:00.001-05:00

A Touch of Class

A Study in Metal

February Sunrise

The Daily Grind

My Tulips,Roses and Rose of Sharon 2008 Edition

2008-08-04T15:50:00.000-04:00

TULIPS APRIL 27, 2008

ROSES JUNE 10,2008

ROSE OF SHARON AUGUST 04, 2008

Later,
Kenaz

Out on a wild goose hunt

2007-09-25T19:11:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I was out enjoying my rare day off running around from one end of Hamilton to the other. As usual I had my trusty digital camera with me and grabbed these shots of some Canada geese. I can't believe how docile these birds are, they are not scared of the traffic and I was only a few feet from them for a couple of these shots. The first couple of pics where taken in Westdale, the rest where taken in the grave yard that my parents are buried in. It's nice to know they have a great view.

Later,
Kenaz

Rose of Sharon

2007-08-05T20:46:00.000-04:00

This is probably my last picture of my flowers for the year, since it has been an extremely hot and dry summer here in southern Ontario. My Roses are gone, so are the Lilacs and the last to hold on where my "Rose of Sharon".

Rose of Sharon is a flowering shrub native to much of Asia. It is vase-shaped, reaching 2-4 m(6-12 feet)in height. It is also known as "Rose of Althea" and is widely planted in areas with hot summers for its very attractive white, pink, red, lavender, or purple edible flowers. It is very strong. If cut and put in a vase, it will survive for much longer than other plants.

The national flower of South Korea, the flower appears in national emblems, and Korea is compared poetically to the flower in the South Korean national anthem. The flower's name in Korean means immortality.

As well, the Rose of Sharon is a flower of uncertain identity mentioned in English language translations of the Bible. The name first appears in 1611, when it was used in the King James Version of the Bible. According to an annotation at Song of Solomon 2.1 by the translation committee of the New Revised Standard Version, this is a mistranslation of the Hebrew word for "crocus". Different scholars have suggested that the biblical "Rose of Sharon" is a type of Crocus.

Later,
Kenaz

The Crying Shame of Randle Reef

2007-07-23T18:53:00.000-04:00

My personal take on the "Crying Shame of Randle Reef" featuring my cat character

Background

Randle Reef is located at the foot of Sherman Ave N in Hamilton Harbour, and is considered to be one of the more complex and highly contaminated sediment sites throughout the Canadian Areas of Concern.

HOW BAD IS RANDLE REEF?

* Second-worst coal tar contamination in Canada, behind the Sydney Tar Ponds in Nova Scotia, where a century of coke and coal gas manufacture left one million tonnes of contaminated soil and sediment.

The federal and provincial governments began a 10-year, $400-million, cleanup of the Sydney site in 2004.

* Mud to a depth of three metres or more is laced with chemicals so toxic they burn human skin and if inhaled cause anaphylactic shock -- a severe allergic reaction. There's enough hazardous material to fill Copps Coliseum to the roof three times.

* The sediment is so toxic to underwater creatures that 80 hectares of the harbour floor is essentially a dead zone. Fish that survive have growth and reproductive disorders.

* John Shaw of Environment Canada calls it "a spill in slow motion," because contaminants deposited in the Sherman Inlet as far back as the 19th century are spreading outward and leaching up into the harbour water. "The more diffuse it gets, the more difficult it becomes to implement solutions," he warns.

Goal

To erase the stigma of being a dirty, polluted steeltown and to change in the way people look at Hamilton.

Cost of the Plan

The proposed plan is to contain and cap the contaminated sediment, creating an eight-hectare peninsula with shipping terminals surrounded by green space, calls the $90 Million cost to be shared three ways by the federal government, province and local interests.

Problems

Both Federal Environment Minister John Baird and the McGuinty government's representative Ontario Environment Minister Laurel Broten say they put the environment first, but they won't commit the government to helping fund the cleanup of toxic contaminated Randle Reef.

Broten said her government has put up $30 million for other Great Lakes cleanup projects. She said Ottawa needs to put up its share for Randle Reef as it did for the Sydney tar ponds, but she wouldn't address what is the hold up from the province. This is buck passing by any other name. The truth is, the tar ponds only got cleaned up because Nova Scotia embarrassed the Federal Government into doing so. It's about time Hamilton politicians step up to the plate and drum it into the heads of the Liberals that Hamilton is important to the environmental fabric of Ontario.

Later,
Kenaz

Everythings coming up roses!

2007-06-04T17:12:00.000-04:00

These are the first digital pics of my roses first blooming today. I have both red and pink.

Later,
Kenaz

Core Values

2007-05-21T16:58:00.000-04:00

This is a step by step look at the creation of my latest piece "Core Values". I wrote in detail the theology behind the piece over at "Kenaz's Blog" in a post entitled "My vision for Sherman Ave North"

Original digital photo

Altered photo using the photosmart software

Using coloured pencils my vision for the street is created

Finally, I've added the signs on the buildings and incorporated the title as "graffiti" on the side of the theatre

Later,
Kenaz

Awash in their Afterglow

2007-05-05T18:51:00.001-04:00

Rest in peace Mom and Dad, your loving son.
May 7/99 Mom passed on
June 29/03 Dad passed on.

The love and memories of my parents have inspired my creativety many times. My latest work is entitled "Awash in their Afterglow"

Later,
Kenaz

My Tulips and Daffodils

2007-05-03T20:23:00.000-04:00

It's been one of the coldest winters on record here in Hamilton. Several records where broke in February and especially March. I've been documenting the progress of my tulips and daffodils since they first started to poke their heads up through the ground. They even managed to survive two freak early Spring snow falls. So here is a small display of my growing "Tulip and Daffodils" collection of digital photos. I plan to continue the collection right through to the end of the flowers life cycle and then continue with a series of "Roses" and "Lilac" collections through the Summer.

March 14

March 20

March 25

March 28

April 5

April 6

April 15

Well, Spring has certainly arrived in stride. With it days full of incredible sunshine and warm temperatures. Here is some more photos of my growing collection. It's starting to look as if the only way I'm going to enjoy my flowers is through the pictures, the neibourhood kids have already started to pinch them.

April 21

April 27

May 1

May 2

May 2

May 3

Lilacs

Later,
Kenaz

Pride Mural

2007-04-21T20:36:00.001-04:00

The nice thing about old homes is the fact they have full attics and not just crawl spaces. I've created an open concept design with the bedroom in largest front room, a sitting room in the middle and then my shelve unit for my old movie collection at the back. The only part that was plain was the stair entrance, so I decided to create this wrap around mural. I call it "pride".

Close-ups of the photo mural.

Later,
Kenaz

Scrap Steel

2007-03-23T21:22:00.000-04:00

I get to work on Friday's a little early for my 6:00am shift and the first one their so I have time to find candidates for my photos. I liked the industrial look of the scrap steel bins so I grabbed my small digital and snapped away. I immediately envisioned these in black and white and then with a little help from a photo editor, here they are.

I also took this photo this week of the steel mills on Sherman, heading towards Burlington. I also thought this picture would look good in black and white.

Later,
Kendall

A little bit of the flavour of Bartonville

2007-03-19T20:13:00.000-04:00

...even if that flavour is a bit off. One of my favourite characters to adorn Barton Street East, here in Hamilton is a young guy who hangs out out front of the liquor store and bank area of the strip mall near Ivor Wynn. To his credit he isn't some bum with their hand out looking for money for booze. No, he's their with his guitar offering up his brand of street performing. Unfortunately he has absolutely no talent. He strums one string on his guitar and belts out some made up song(?) I mean, with songs with lyrics that include I'm gona' catch a train and I just smoked some crack, the play list needs some work. Oh well just another facet that makes the neighbourhood interesting.

Here's another comic strip featuring my "Blue Collar Gang" and their take on Bartonville's answer to William Hung.

Later,
Kenaz

More art works

2007-02-25T02:02:00.000-05:00

These some more pieces of artwork that I have in my home. These are hanging in my weight room and provide visual stimulation while I work out.

These are pieces that I created.

"Pear Jars"
Inspired by movie posters I created this one using my "Cool Cats" characters.

My Rune Stone Display

2007-02-24T13:19:00.000-05:00

I created this Rune Stone display as part of a centre piece for my dining room table. I used the classical (and oldest) rune alphabet , 'The futhark', which consisted of 24 letters including a blank rune. I replaced the blank in this display with a second "Kenaz" stone. I've included the names of each stone and a brief description of their meaning.

Here's what the full display looks like,

Later,
Kenaz

Digitals of Older Pieces

2007-02-22T19:35:00.000-05:00

"The Duke",Giselle underpainting technique in grey,acrylic medium, 2004
"Phoenix",1990-91

sketch for "Circus Town", work never completed. I eventually used this sketch for the basis of "Horse and Cart"

Later,
Kenaz

Celtic Knots

2007-02-18T20:33:00.000-05:00

Call of the Wild

2006-12-25T14:06:00.000-05:00

I did this series of wild cats,dogs,wolves,bears and eagles back in 2003. They are drawn in pastals and chalk.

My editorial cartoons

2006-10-22T05:24:00.000-04:00

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/

This weekend I've drawn a couple of new cartoons depicting my take on the scourge that taken over our society. Once again it features my lovable cat friends telling you that there's nothing wrong with being a hard working blue collar worker and contributor to society. Meanwhile the "Dead Rats" prove that there is everything wrong in believing in the gang life.

Dedicated to Eugene Kelly

In many urban centres plagues of vermon have taken once respectable nebourhoods and reduced them to bleak, dirty sespools of crime, gangs, drugs and violence. This cartoon depicts the future if we start now. A stand against these "dogs of war" and turning our communities from a dogs lunch back into the cats meow.
(2006)

I've decided to share this cartoon I drew depicting my feelings on public transit. A necessary evil for the blue colour guy who relies on Hamilton's black and gold express(?). It's entitled "Hell Ride". Strange odours, odd people and a drive that isn't always smooth. Riding the bus is a regular Bernardo Bertolucci film casting call (cue the hobo, clown and large obnoxious guy). Enjoy.
(2006)

Puppy

2006-01-06T02:47:00.000-05:00

Puppy 8/1/02

2006-01-06T02:37:00.001-05:00

Tortois 8/30/02

2006-01-06T02:37:00.000-05:00

Cheetah 8/28/02

2006-01-06T02:36:00.001-05:00

Fox 8/17/02

2006-01-06T02:36:00.000-05:00

Dolphin 8/25/02

2006-01-06T02:34:00.000-05:00

8/8/02 Apple Harvest Water Colour

2006-01-06T02:33:00.000-05:00

8/1/02 Bassett Hound

2006-01-05T11:28:00.000-05:00

Porthole-Olil on Canvas-24"x24"-2000-Depicted in this painting is a round window of a claustraphobic room, with a spectacular view. The circular room represents an unbroken will to strive for the best life has in store for one self. The thickness of the glass is indicative of the task at hand. The bridge is representational of the boundries one must cross in order to reach their goals in life. The small sprig tucked into the corner of the window represents hope.

2006-01-05T11:22:00.000-05:00

Leo and Gypsy-Olil on Canvas 16"x12" 2001.Description: A lion lazing on the Savannah with a butterfly buzzing around. The two together represent the many contrasts in life, whether of a physical or emotional nature.

2006-01-05T10:58:00.000-05:00

Apple-Water Colour Pencils-2002

2006-01-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

Citrus-Water Colour pencils 2002

2006-01-05T10:55:00.001-05:00

Tomato's on the Vine-Water Colour Pencils-2002

2006-01-05T10:55:00.000-05:00

Lemons-water colour pencils. 2002

2006-01-05T10:53:00.000-05:00

Female Nude-Charcoal 8"x4" 2002

2006-01-05T10:52:00.000-05:00

Feets of Labour-Charcoal-16"x20" 2002-These are my feet.

2006-01-05T10:49:00.000-05:00

Tea Service-Graphit Pencil-2002

2006-01-05T10:46:00.000-05:00

Trees part 2-Ink on paper-8"x10" 2002

2006-01-05T10:44:00.000-05:00

My Nephew Max as a baby-Graphite Pencil 8"x10" 2002

2006-01-05T10:43:00.001-05:00

Misery third part 2002

2006-01-05T10:43:00.000-05:00

Misery-second part 2002

2006-01-05T10:42:00.001-05:00

House on Scratchboard-8"x10" 2002

2006-01-05T10:42:00.000-05:00

Swan On Lake-Water Colour Pencil 4"x6" 2002.

2006-01-05T10:39:00.000-05:00

Trees part 1 Ink on paper 8"x 10" 2002

2006-01-05T10:37:00.000-05:00

Death Valley Ink on Paper 8"x10" 2002

2006-01-05T10:36:00.000-05:00

Misery charcoal 8"x10"

2006-01-05T10:32:00.000-05:00

Title:Tempest of Man. Medium:Paper Mache and Acrylic Paint Height:49" Base:12" Year:2001 A warning to man rather than a premonition is represented here. A warning to the consequence of a destructive relationship between man and nature. Man believes that they are at the top of the food chain, but without the support of life's lesser creatures, mankind cannot survive. The lesson that man needs to heed is one of conservation.

My Art Work

2005-10-23T17:41:00.000-04:00

Here are the descriptions of some of my art work that I have done through out the years starting from high school in 1988 with the painting "Through the Darkness". These pages corrispond with the pictures below. Sorry for the fuzziness I used a really cheap camera.

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Title:Fruit Series
9 total in the series
Medium:Acrylic on Paper
Size:8.5"x11"
Year:2003
Description of Technique:An underpainting technique called glazing in which a dark shade of a colour is painted over a lighter shade of the same colour.

Title:Pears Series
4 total in the series
Medium:Acrylic on Paper
Size:8.5"11" each
Year:2003
Description of Technique:The four seperate panels of the same still life was painted
using the techniques of 4.Scumbling-which is the opposite of glazing. This time the lighter shade is painted over the darker. 3.Glazing. 1.Grisaille(grih zeye)-The french word meaning grey. This a method in which the entire painting is first painted in a series of light grays, then overpainted in the correct colours. 2.Acrlic Wash Technique in which the paint is thinned with water much like the way you do with water colours.

Title:Horse and Cart
Medium:Oil
Size:16"x20"
Year:2003

Title:Red Hill Creek
Medium:Oil
Size:8.5"x11"
Year:2004

Title:Spencer Creek
Medium:Oil
Size:8.5"x11"
Year:2004

Title:Yin and Yang
Medium:Oil
Size:24"x36"
Tear:2004
Description:Included are the chinese symbols for peace,prosperity,hope,happiness,love and luck.

Title:Sadness
Medium:Acylic wall mural
Size:42"x42"
Year:2004
Description:This is based on old Mary Worth type comic serials.

Unification(2005)-18"x12" Mixed Media on paper. The portraits of myself, my father and mother sitting together represent the unbreakable bond a child has with their parents. This bond is further illistrated by the background. Wind, water, earth and fire represents the harmony of nature, along with their siblings wood, and steel all comune in unified bliss.

Through The Darkness

Teddy Bears Picnic

One

Taming The Beast

Through The Fire

Ring of Fire

Fire and Ice

Survivour

Mind Storm

Crystal

Transcendance panel 1

Transcendance part 2

Transcendance panel 3

Eternal

Summer 2000

Expressions part1

Expressions part2

Self Portrait

Father

Eggs

Memories

Painted Saws-Ducks

Tall Sails

fruit

fruit 2

fruit 3

fruit 4

fruit 5

fruit 6

fruit 7

fruit 8

fruit 9

Red Hill Creek, Hamilton, Ontario

Spencer Creek, Dundas, Ontario

Unification

These a few sketches that I did of my Calico cat Emilly back in 2002. January 18, 2006 she turns 13.

These pencil drawings are from a series I did back in 2002,

Buck-pencil drawing 08/25/02

Dolphin-pencil drawing 08/28/02

Ram-pencil drawing 08/07/02

Horse-pencil drawing 08-25/02

Koala Bear-pencil drawing 08/11/02

Squirrel-pencil drawing 09/01/02

Later,
Kenaz
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A Poem For My Mother
Eternal
copy write 2001

Another year has passed, sun, moon and earth.
Together in eternal harmony.
Mother earth, father sun and their children named star and moon.
Dancing to and fro, around the heavens in sweet embrace.
A bond that cannot be broke forever.
A song accompanies.
The celestial families dance, an aria of sort.
Melodies strings and harps.
Played by an orchestra of angels.
Accompanied by gods earthly creatures.
From subtle chirps of the smallest of birds.
To the thundering bass of the largest of beast of burden.
To each a spot on this heaven sent scale.
Creating the most perfect of composition.
As I sit, reflecting on the past.
On what was once.
And upon the hole left in my heart.
By the passing of my mother two years ago.
Her life cut short like a delicate and the rarest of lilies.
By some freak spring storm.
It's wrath, not even the heartiest of mother earths
Creations could withstand.
A hole where heavens bloom once reached for the sun remains.
Heavens mates, sun and earth.
One gone in body, but not in spirit,
Life's code suggests a cycle of death and rebirth.
To fill the void, in the garden. Each of the blooms surrounding the hole.
Had to grow stronger and bigger.
Stretching out forth towards their father sun.
To form a stronger chain.
One hoping to hold tight against further storms.
Children of strong earth and nurturing suns rays.
Bonding together to bask in the suns energy giving glow and setting.
Deep their roots in the enriching soil.
Their mother toiled so hard.
Year after year, turning clay into rich soil.
A strong base for her kin.
To sink deep, their roots, soaking up every drop of nourishment that she could offer.
Allowing her children to grow forth and stretch their roots outward.
And their pedals upward, seeking soil of their own.
To procreate new children.
As I continue to write this, still feeling the effects of winters chill.
I can not help grow warmer with each pen stroke, each brings forth.
A warm memory of my dearest mother in body, mind, and spirit.
She will always be with me.
So will her teachings of hard work, courtesy and kindness to those dear.
As each year passes.
When the earth seems dark.
I only need to stretch out towards the sun and my fellow kin.
To feel the unembered glow of our departed mother.
Forever now and forever hence.
Will the aria play.
And the dance of the heavens and the earth.
Stride on in harmony.
Eternal simply put.
My father's strength, my mothers love, my gratitude.

Thank You Mom.
You Will Always Be Remembered.
Your son.