By l990 I was consistently using the Golden Ratio (ø) in my paintings. In some of these works the purely geometric is harmonized with motifs such as plants, windows and buildings. The stem lengths, the leaf angles, all move--as a moth moves towards the light--in harmony with the Golden Ratio principle. When developed to a certain level of complexity, as in "Tree of Life", the geometric imagery emanates the growing, living quality of nature. All elements of the composition resonate with and "echo" the initial premise. The imagery can be "read" both visually and numerically.

Tree of Life Acrylic and gouache on paper 40" x 25" - 1992

Interactive Scaffolding Pastel and pencil on paper 44" x 34" - 2002

The Mandala is also central to these works; based upon the circle, the center point is implied. As an image of an infinite whole, there is also an infinity of center points, all potentially expanding to form new circles. Instead of saying that the whole is equal to the sum of its parts, we can say the whole (circle) equals the part (circle), i.e. macrocosm=microcosm.

Out of the assortment of lines and angles and circles, an image sometimes "emerges".

Swimming Upstream Acrylic on paper 39" x 24" - 2002

Common Denominator Acrylic on paper 29" x 18" - 1996

3 + 5 = 8 Acrylic on paper 23" x 18" - 1992

The Five and the Ten Acrylic on paper 37" x 23" - 1998

Oak 7 Acrylic on paper 23" x 37" - 1991

Unknown Quantity Pencil and gouache on paper 18" x 23" - 1991

Polygon Eleven Series #1 Acrylic on paper 19" x 19" - 1993

The Clown Beholds the Dance Pencil and pastel on paper 47" x 29" - 2003

Petals of the Wheel Acrylic on paper 23" x 18" - 1990