Seed/ Flower/ Fruit of Life Mandalas

 This is the flower of life which typically has two rings around all the smaller circles. The ancients did this in order to keep secret the later stage (fruit of life) from the common practitioner.

 This is the Seed of Life which is the first 7 circles drawn.

Mandalas are most seen in Buddhism and Hinduism traditions. However they reach far and wide around the world. Within Numerology and Sacred Geometry circles they are the starting point for understanding our existence. Speaking of circles, that is just what the Sanskrit word Mandala means, "circle". The sphere is where all of the physical world starts from. Drawing the flower of life has become a new practice for me in understanding the dynamics of the geometry within and during its unfolding. The more I draw these circles the more I am understanding my own life and how an individual such as myself fits into the big picture.

Juniper tree dining table

 The Table has a simple Tung Oil finish and will need to be re-oiled probably every other year. The whole table is wedge and weight secured and breaks down flat, and is easy to move once disassembled.

 I crushed Jade and Jasper rocks in a blender and inlaid the CA glue and crumble mix  into pockets then sanded down.

 I made a steam box and formed this tongue strip of black walnut into the circle trough. All the bow-tie inlays joints are Black Walnut also. I used this table as a stitch joint testing/practice ground. As you can see it needed a lot to prevent further cracking.

 Juniper is one of the oldest tree species and has a lot of interesting qualities. It is very unpredictable to work with. Rocks will get lodged in the wood as it grows and warping is extreme. Not the most desirable table top material but I was determined. I also learned recently that many Juniper tree berries have a natural yeast on their skin that may be used as a yeast extract in making bread! I ate some ;P

 The legs and frame are western maple which is a much more workable wood.

 Completely Hand Hewn cherry log bottom stretcher. I plan to do a lot more hand hewing projects!

This Table was a long term project. I started during my second year at OCAC and finished a year later. It took so long because of relocating and the extensive inlays. Its a great smelling wood similar to cedar.

More projects completed

on the inside of the roof there was black tar residue left over from the original installation... I thought it was a nice touch and reminder ;P

So when we first arrived at the newly remodeled school in 2010, they were still finishing replacing the roofs. They striped all these metal corrugated panels off, and glued a white plastic roof on in its place. I asked and they let me pull some choice pieces from the scrap metal dumpster. I organized them behind the ceramics building and then months later learned about the smoking shelter commission and was able to incorporate roof into the proposal, saving a lot of money and reusing a roof that still had a lot use left in it!

We built this for somewhere between $160 and $200 give or take for gas.

She doesn't smoke, only likes to swing!

Temporary art school smoking shelter comission. Partnered with painter and friend Mathew 'Clopen' O'connor (great guy)

My friend Tristan out of plasticine. 5" tall

I had a dream again recently in 2012 again that actually followed up to this dream like a prequel. Instead of years in the future. The flood had just happened in my home town of Bellingham and a new in-land sea had formed. My wife and I were talking to a realtor and he said that land value had sky rocketed because of all the new beach front...

Dream from 2007 car dyke holding back the ocean.

Here are some more completed projects long over due. Ha