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*************** A MERTON READER ****************

Click the above art (and see its artist comment) for a links to detailed "About Merton" info, frequently updated Merton literary deviations, reviews of Merton works, and favorite Merton creators, creations and quotes.

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MERTON'S JOURNAL

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 10:27 PM


THE MERTON MORE SERIES IS FINISHED!

Hooray!  I finally finished, photographed and posted my new series!  It is entitled the Merton More Series, is mixed media, and can be found here:  [link] .  Here is a slightly edited version of what I said in my previous journal about the new Merton More Series:

The Merton More Series contains six mixed media works in pencil, pen and ink, Copic marker, colored pencil and gold leaf.

"Why Merton More as the title of my new series?" you might be asking. Well, it contains more detail, more imagination, more muse-following, more attention to meaning/title, more effort, more technique, more color, more shading, etc. I always try to work on these things, but I did so especially with this series.

I am trying with all my being to stretch and improve myself as a fine artist in these new pieces. I want to see a change... a marked difference. I suppose that is a New Year's resolution of sorts, embodied in my newest artistic effort.

I sincerely hope you enjoy these new works.  Happy creating (in this brand new, much ballyhooed year, 2012) to all my friends and viewers here on DA.  May you grow, evolve, live and love well, no matter what happens... hopefully, it's something very good!

-Merton :)

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: USA
  • Interests: Art, music, literature, writing, spirituality, philosophy, personal growth, eros, hermit life
  • Favourite genre of music: Folk, folk rock, 20s/30s/40s pop/jazz, Broadway, artsongs, madrigals, medieval, choral
  • Favourite artist: So many: Van Gogh, Seurat, many fellow DA artists
  • Favourite poet or writer: Authors:Okri,Rushdie,Isherwood,Sarton,Bradbury,Bowles,Singer Poets:Dickenson,Whitman,Ginsberg
  • Favourite style of art: I enjoy variety in life, the arts, spirituality, experience, etc. Variety is the spice of life!
  • Personal Quote: "Extrointroverts and hermit artisits of the world unite!"
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencils, pens, markers, brushes, sclptr tools, knitting/tapestry ndls, looms, glue gun, recycleables

Shoutbox

*mertonparrish:iconmertonparrish:
All three are mixed media (pencil, pen/ink, Copic markers, colored pencil). I also am working on a piece illustratiing some thoughts of the teacher, Bashar, plus thoughts from my life's personal journey/search. It's kind of what I see/believe right now.
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:38 AM
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Another is an illustration of a song I used to sing and play when a child, Puff the Magic Dragon (made famous by Peter, Paul and Mary).
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:35 AM
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Another is an illustration of the Vachel Lindsay (sp?) poem, Yet Gentle the Griffin be (which was in a favorite childhood literary anthology/encyclopedia).
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:34 AM
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One is an illustration of The Owl and the Pussycat poem, which Garrison Keillor did, if I remember right, recently, as a neat song.
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:33 AM
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I have finished three works, all based on children's literary works.
Wed May 23, 2012, 11:32 AM
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Complete and Subcategorized List of Gallery Folders

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Please click the art piece above (see its artist comment) for a complete, specially sub-categorized list of my gallery folders.

A Preview of my Gallery



Both this preview and the full gallery itself (detailed in the module above and found here [link]) contain my original art and lit in a wide variety of genres and mediums on the following topics:

art, the arts, the nature of art, practicalities related to making art, the nature of time, the beauty of the natural world, the awesomeness of the Universe, spirit, spiritual growth, New Thought, manifesting, alternative spirituality, theology, philosophy, eros, health.

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“THE ARTS” IN OIL:
(Representing my love of so many genres in the arts)


SELF-PORTRAITS:


DIGITAL, COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS:


PHOTO AND ART MANIPULATIONS:


WRITINGS:
(See bottom of gallery ([link]) for letters/essays/poems)


ART/LIT PIECES ABOUT ME & THE HUMAN/ARTIST JOURNEY:
(Click on 2nd piece below & see its artist comment
for links to many pieces on this subject)


ORIGINAL THOUGHTS AND ART COMBINED:


ART ABOUT CREATIVITY/THE CREATIVE PROCESS:


ART INSPIRED BY POETRY:


ART INSPIRED BY MUSIC:


ART INSPIRED BY THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY:


ART INSPIRED BY ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS:


PAINTINGS:


DRAWINGS:


ALTERED DRAWINGS:


PEN AND INK:


PASTELS:


COLORED PENCIL:


MIXED MEDIA:


SCULPTURES:


HANDPAINTED PLASTERCRAFT


CHARM BOXES:


DIORAMA BOXES:


CURIOS:


MOBILES:


KNITTED HEADBANDS:


KNITTED SCARVES:


KNITTED SHAWLS:


KNITTED BLANKETS:


WEAVINGS:


APPLIQUE:


GLUE GUN APPLIQUE:


CREWEL:


NEEDLEPOINT AND CROSS STITCH:


COLLAGES AND GROUPINGS OF FRAMED ORIGINAL ART:


ART AND FRAMING CREATED FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS:


BRANCH AND HATPIN CUPS:


CD FRAMES AND FAUX STAINED GLASS ORNAMENTS:

Ty for visitng. Come back soon. Leave a friendly comment. :)

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~avellajorge May 11, 2012  New member Professional Traditional Artist
ahm many rhanks for watch me too...

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Jorge Avella
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:)

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Extrointroverts and art hermits of the world unite! Wink. Sending you good thoughts and prayers... -Merton Parrish :)
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~avellajorge May 11, 2012  New member Professional Traditional Artist
thank you for your comments!

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Jorge Avella
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:iconmertonparrish:
Welcome :)

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Extrointroverts and art hermits of the world unite! Wink. Sending you good thoughts and prayers... -Merton Parrish :)
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Mood: Joy ~scalybur Apr 25, 2012  Professional Photographer
hey!

Thanks for the fav
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Welcome :)

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Extrointroverts and art hermits of the world unite! Wink. Sending you good thoughts and prayers... -Merton Parrish :)
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Thank you for the faves and comment :)

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My pleasure.

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Extrointroverts and art hermits of the world unite! Wink. Sending you good thoughts and prayers... -Merton Parrish :)
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Mood: Love *znkf0908 Apr 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
thank you for the fave!

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Water! ...upon the pillory...you brought me ...water
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Welcome :)

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Extrointroverts and art hermits of the world unite! Wink. Sending you good thoughts and prayers... -Merton Parrish :)
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