ArtWanted.com - Lynda Lehmann

Mushroom Plate by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:52:40 MST

A heap of mushrooms on a plate, make an abstract pattern.

Abundance by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:44:36 MST

The subtle forms and colors of beautiful lichen. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Green Halls by Lynda Lehmann

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:20:17 MST

The hallowed halls of the forest are adorned with foliage and gnarled with root spurs and twisted limbs. Embellished with lichen lace, furred with moss and studded with stones, it is a place that is sacrosanct. It represents, as does the birth of a child or the cycles of seasons, the mystery of our existence. Image and text c Lynda Lehmann.

Convergence by Lynda Lehmann

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:04:38 MST

Clouds reflected in the shimmering surface of a Maine lake. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

The Space Between the Clouds by Lynda Lehmann

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:06:56 MST

Panorama of a beautiful lake, its shore, and puffy clouds, in scenic Maine. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Winged Water Lily Blossom by Lynda Lehmann

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:01:18 MST

Yellow water lily flower and pads drifting on the shimmering, rippled lake surface. Taken in scenic Maine, in the lakes region. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Quixotic Rainbows by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:48:48 MST

Contemporary, geometric, abstract digital painting with a spatial feel. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Drawn In by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:17:04 MST

Contemporary, flowing, abstract digital painting, high in color. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Concentricity by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:09:22 MST

Contemporary, geometric, abstract digital painting. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Citrus by Lynda Lehmann

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:43:16 MST

Contemporary, abstract digital painting, brilliant in color. Image c Lynda Lehmann.

Blog Entry - August 30, 2009

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:32:15 MST

THE ELEGANCE OF LICHEN Branching with the grace of trees; sparkling with the light of stars; spreading with the hope of life; imbued with the energy of Creation; pastel-colored like fairies and rainbows. What am I talking about? LICHEN, of course! Welcome to my "Garden of Earthy Delights!" Here are some recent macro shots of majestic trees whose bark presents a cornucopia of smaller lifeforms. They represent a microcosm of organic form that rivals the beauty of any flower garden. Form, color, infinite configurations: the peaceful symbiosis of bark, moss, insects, and lichen defy the hungry eye to ignore them. At first glance you might feel these shots are redundant, but if you look closely, you'll see a great variety of abstract compositions! I LOVE photographing lichen. I think that some of my Abstract Expressionist paintings reflect my fascination with the kind of bursting forth of life force reflected in the orderly disorder of lichen! If these images awaken your sense of wonder and you'd like to view more of them, please visit my "Living Surface" Gallery at Imagekind.

NOTE: Please click on any image to see the enlarged version.

All images and text copyright Lynda Lehmann. All rights reserved. If you would like to view my art or make a purchase, please visit Lynda Lehmann Painting and Photography or my gallery at Imagekind, where you can choose from several sizes and paper types or buy my prints plain or matted and framed.

Blog Entry - July 23, 2009

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:34:31 MST

Little Secrets of the Forest

The Forest Primeval

Lichen Puzzle

Rugged Terrain

Expectant, I break with the path to enter the forest gate. I know I have a pact with the forest, under whose canopy, worlds open. Engrossed by sweet, green-tinted shade spangled with glimmers of sunlight, my senses tingle. Wide-eyed I stand, compelled by the richness of possibility: here in the world of shadows and translucence, anything is possible. I move on. The woods close around me and beckon me further. The sound of my tread is its own music as my feet pad over gnarled roots, soft beds of moss, and the tough flanks of boulders. I feel the stretch of my calves and hear also, the rhythm of my breathing; only the murmur of the trees is more compelling. I bathe in green splendor, glad for a moment of reverie. Here in the forest I own myself, I am fully and freely me. The covenant is with the Life Force. And I drink at its fount. Life looms larger. More real than real, this arbor now--heaving in sync with the wind that enters its vaulted, verdant halls. Dark hollows quiver with guarded truths, the quiet symbiosis of their parts to the whole. Wholly holy, in tune with itself, integrated and diverse, at rest in activity, steadfast but quick in growth and new life, the forest sings to me in a crescendo of beauty. And I applaud with my soul.

Lichen Painting

All images and text c Lynda Lehmann. If you would like to view more of my art or make a purchase, please visit Lynda Lehmann Painting and Photography or my gallery at Imagekind, where you can choose from several sizes and paper types or buy my prints plain or matted and framed.

Blog Entry - July 21, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:01:27 MST

On Top of the World - Image c 2009 Lynda Lehmann Peripheral Vision has been named on a list of the "100 Best Scholarly Art Blogs." I'm so honored that my blog is listed in the Art-Photo category, along with the "NY Times," "NASA," "Life" and "Time" Magazine blogs, as one of the best scholarly art-blog sites! Please scroll down the list and look for my blog under "Best Art Photography Blogs." I don't know the person who made the list, but I want to thank him or her for putting me in such good company! It's an interesting list that you might want to check out for your own resources. It seems the author has collected a lot of fine sites for our enjoyment!

http://www.universityreviewsonline.com/2005/10/100-best-scholarly-art-blogs.htm l

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On another note entirely, I regret that circumstances are causing me to take time off from my blogging for the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, I will respond to your comments and try to get around to visit you. It's just untenable for me to be posting now. I know that you have such overly busy times, as well, and that you understand. I look forward to getting back here to post again and interact with you!

Wishing you peace, joy, and inspiration. And of course, some sunshine!

Blog Entry - April 03, 2009

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:57:33 MST

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Blog Entry - April 03, 2009

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:56:16 MST

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Blog Entry - February 22, 2009

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:05:25 MST

Presentiment - c 2009 Lynda Lehmann

This is an active and gestural fractal flame, begun in Apophysis and processed in Photoshop. I know nothing about Apophysis, and I don't know how much I'll actually learn in the coming months. But I do love experimenting with it. Fractals are enigmatic. As organic, flowing, and spontaneous as they may look, they are based on mathematical formulae. It's the same kind of mathematical underpinning that gives our universe order and elegance. So indeed, looking deep into the heart of fractals is like a glimpse into the heart of the cosmos. I'm all for feeling mystical.... If anyone has suggestions for free fractal programs or shareware, I'm all ears. Apophysis is free, so you can download it if you want to try it out. I'm not sure what the newest version might be. I downloaded this one is about three years ago, and have experimented with it a handful of times. I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend. We're making our own sunshine here, because it's dreary and gray outside. Not to mention "raw." But spring is only a month away! All images and text c Lynda Lehmann. If you would like to view more of my art or make a purchase, please visit Lynda Lehmann Painting and Photography or my gallery at Imagekind, where you can choose from several sizes and paper types or buy my prints plain or matted and framed.

Blog Entry - February 20, 2009

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:46:23 MST

Masks

We hide behind our masks: our jobs, affiliations, and credentials. Each of us strives to live a good life. But we get caught up in the pursuit of creature comforts, entertainment, and ego-driven goals. These strivings obscure self-knowledge.

Only mindfulness is the path to the heart of your life.

Passages

The Yellow Door

The light is within you.

Blog Entry - December 14, 2008

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:00:25 MST

Origin of Mind - c 2005 Lynda Lehmann

Ronald Isom wrote a post called The Primacy of Imagination on his blog Metrogadfly Documents, that piqued on one of my pet peeves. He describes people with rigid mindsets that will not allow for input or processing of new information, and certainly not for any level of rational debate.

I know a few people like that, whose picture of the world is so fixed as to allow not one iota of doubt to enter their minds, that their "picture" might be stilted. They are so busy defending their rigid snapshot of the world that wonder, creative impulse, empathy, and a feeling of connectedness are impossible for them. They are truly alienated from the universe, walled in by monolithic thought.

While I respect the feelings of such people and recognize that nature and nurture may have come together in such a way as to foster such traits in their personalities, their resistance often makes it difficult for other people within their spheres of influence, to express themselves!

What's your opinion on this subject?

All images and text c Lynda Lehmann. If you would like to view more of my art or make a purchase, please visit Lynda Lehmann Painting and Photography or my gallery at Imagekind.

Blog Entry - December 11, 2008

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:45:30 MST

Please come visit me at my blog if you have time. Comments welcome!

Blog Entry - August 19, 2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:15:18 MST