late winter cycle

colors inspired by increasing amounts of daylight, an anticipation of spring, and the memory of greens and blues in the water on the warmer winter days.

The movement is more agitated with increased protential, more chaotic and creative than the hibernating months of winter. Snow is melting in the warmer climates and close to turning to water elsewhere, soon to swell the rivers into rushing torrents. Seeds are ready to burst and let loose fresh life.

blue wave cycle

a complement to the Red Wave Cycle with the wave centered around a different part of the plate, creating more of a pinwheel feel, which to me, makes the cycle spin faster, like blades on a prop, be that air or ocean.

A set of four waves comes in and surfers argue over which is the best of the four. They can look identical from a distance, but closer examination reveals subtle differences. It might just come down to personal preference.
Each wave builds up, tumbles over, and cycles through the back side of itself in a summersault. Over and over again, lapping against the beach.

Red Wave Cycle

red wave (single and cycle)

this image is 5" x 5"

to some, the red and orange are calming sunset/sunrise, while to others the bright colors evoke a high arousal state of exitement and energy


and this one is 10" x 10"

this is a "cycle" of waves. It's the same image printed four times, but you'll notice the slight differences in registration and inking on each of the four, just like you can look at the same break and see subltly different waves each time one rolls in
(it also reminds me of the tumbling motion found in a break)