The images I create result from a convergence of chance, observation and wonder. They explore the eternal dance of Yin/Yang, Light/Dark, Eros/Psyche. They help me understand who I am and why.
I offer these drawings as a sharing, with the hope that you will discover and reflect your own story in what you see.
The drawings are shown in chronological order – earliest to latest. Click on thumbnail for larger image.
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- Mandala for Mogs – 8″ x 8″. coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #1)
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- Mandala for Sam. 16×16″. coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #2)
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- Mandala for Jesse. 16.5×20.5″. coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #3)
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- Mandala for Cheryl – 10″ x 10″. coloured pen on cradled panel. (Drwg #4)
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- Mandala for George. 11″x14″ – coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #5)
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- Mandala for Dan and Phillippa – 8″ x 8″. coloured pen on cradled panel. (Drwg #6)
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- Mandala for Rosa – 11″ x 14″. coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #7)
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- Mandala for Carolyn – coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #8)
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- Mandala for Steve. Coloured pen on paper. (Drwg #36)
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- Mandala for Ese. 8″ x 10″. Coloured pen on paper. 2013. (Drwg #38).
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- Babylon – 18″ x 24″. chalk pastel on paper. 2010. (Drwg #9)
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- Night Dance – 18″ x 24″. chalk pastel on paper. 2010. (Drwg #10)
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- Three A.M. – 14″ x 17″. conte on paper. 2010. (Drwg #11)
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- Sacrifice – 18″ x 24″. graphite and conte on paper. 2010. (Drwg #12)
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- Just Say No to Landscape – 15″ x 22″. 2 pastel drawings, ripped and recombined. 2011. (Drwg #14)
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- The Lovers – 18″ x 24″. charcoal and mixed media on paper. (Drwg #15)
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- Rising – 18″ x 24″. conte on paper. 2011. (Drwg #16)
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- Fragmented Nudes – 18″ x 24″. conte on paper. 2011. (Drwg #17)
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- Painting sketch 1 – 6″ x 9″. pastel & pen. 2012. (Drwg #18)
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- Painting sketch 2 – 6″ x 9″. pen. 2012. (Drwg #19)
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- Painting sketch 3 – 8″ x 11″. conte. 2012. (Drwg #20)
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- Painting sketch 4 – 6″x9″. pen. 2012. (Drwg #21)
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- Painting sketch 5 – 6″x9″. pen. 2012. (Drwg #22)
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- Painting sketch 6 – 5″x 8″. pen. 2012. (Drwg #23)
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- Painting sketch 7 – 6″x9″. pen. 2012. (Drwg #24)
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- Passing Faces – 5″ x 7″. Pen on paper. 2012. (Drwg #25)
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- Dungeons and Dragons. 18″ x 22″. Graphite, conte, charcoal on paper. Two drawings collaged together. 2012. (Drwg #26)
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- The Mad Guitarist. 18″ x 22″. Graphite, conte, charcoal on paper. 2012. (Drwg #27)
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- Broken. 18″ x 22″. Graphite, conte, Charcoal on paper. 2012. (Drwg #28)
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- Dog Park. 11″ x 14″. Conte and Charcoal on paper. 2012. (Drwg #29)
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- Incubus. 18″ x 22″. Graphite, conte, charcoal; on paper. 2012. (Drwg #30)
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- Reunion Inesperada. 18″ x 22″. Graphite, conte, charcoal; on paper. 2012. (Drwg 31)
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- Self Portrait as Zucchini. 2012. 15 x 21 “. Chalk pastel and Conte. (Drwg #32)
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- Self Portrait in circular mirror with text. Diam. 12″. 2012. Pastel, Conte and black pen. (Drwg #33)
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- Full Moon. 18″ x 24″. Pastel and Conte on paper. 2012. (Drwg #34)
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- Burning Bush. 12.5 x 17.5. Pastel and conte on paper. 2012. (Drwg #35)
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- Musa Inesperada 3. 18″ x 24″. Conte on paper. 2013. (Drwg #36)
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- Musa Inesperada 5 – The Understanding. 8″ x 10″. Pastel and conte on paper. 2013. (Drwg #37)
I really like the first groupings above. I imagine they are terrific to look at in real life. What size are these?
Love this collection. Powerful!
Damn….Am I glad I found your site. You’re doing some great stuff. Retirement is sweet
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Retirement is sweet and so are you…
Damn…Am I glad I found your site. Love your work; nicely twisted stuff.
I love the pencil drawings! Particularly Reunion and The Mad Guitarist.
Thank you Cheryl…
You’re welcome!
beautiful mandalas…
Thank you – made for family and friends, with love…
I enjoyed viewing your drawings. There is such a range of subject matter and styles. The mandalas are intricate and beautiful.
Thank you so much Margaret…
wow!
MOM standing on her head!…
There seem to be three categories within this gallery of drawings showing substantive evolutionary changes in techniques as well as ideas:
The first eight drawings in the top two rows are obviously more geometric and remind me of not just kaleidoscopic mandalas (as I first thought without noticing the captions in the first place) but also totemic patterns and spirographs. The other two categories are represented by two related sets of very inventive pseudo-portraitures and complex ensemble designs.
SoundEagle looks forward to more additions to this gallery.
Thanks for looking so closely at my drawings and for your insightful comments. More drawings will no doubt be forthcoming in the near future…
You are very welcome, John. The pleasure is mine.
I really do enjoy your work – especially all of the Mandalas, the Night Dance and the Passing Faces from this particular gallery. Realizing that calling them “beautiful” is rather…not explanatory, still it was the first word that came to my mind after “walking through” your gallery.
Thank you Esenga for your generous words and for taking the time to visit my gallery. Making art means little if not shared…
It was my pleasure to enjoy them, John. And yes, it definitely should be shared – too beautiful to be…”hidden away”.