Showing posts with label iconography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iconography. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Monday, July 25, 2022

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

A recent art exhibition at Grafica.

                                                          One of my satisfied buyers.



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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Wind power

Procreate/IPad digital drawing 2021 ©



                             "Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Monday, March 7, 2022

Hidden knowledge.


The dragon is a symbol of evil, in both the chivalric and Christian traditions. In the Orient, it symbolizes supernatural power, wisdom, strength, and hidden knowledge. In most traditions, it is the embodiment of chaos and untamed nature.








     
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Head with steel worm.

The (Gun) Worm that Turns

Soldiers once used “gun worms,” metal claws mounted to the end of wooden ramrods, to clear bullets and wadding from the barrels of muskets that had failed to fire. The curled tip inspired the winding shape of a corkscrew, once known as a steel worm.








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During one of my treks through Afghanistan, we lost our corkscrew.

We were compelled to live on food and water for several days.

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Organic patterns.


Organic patterns. 12 - 4" X4" Black canvas boards and Posca Pens.




                           "Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Geometric/Organic tile.

Acrylic tile. 4" X 4" canvas boards and Posca Pens

What is geometric and organic design?
ORGANIC: shapes, often curvilinear in appearance, that are similar to those found in nature, such as plants, animals, and rocks. GEOMETRIC: any shapes and based on math principles, such as a square, circle, and triangle.























        POSCA 8-Color Paint Marker Set, PC-5M Medium

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022



The desire for repetition and order, forms an inherent part of my psyche. My recent work considers the creative application of repetitive processes, motifs and meticulous order.  I am exploring and trying to  understand why I am drawn to repeated, ritualized actions and to motifs which have become increasingly more obsessive. 


“The creative habit is like a drug. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts.”(Henry Moore)




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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Acrylic marker drawings.

Acrylic markers on black canvas paper 9" X 12"





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Sunday, January 16, 2022

Earth poem



The Isom Asemic Code Cipher is a cryptogram code system. This form of cipher embodies geometric and organic shapes. Because it use basic shapes it is an economical and effective method of transmitting confidential information. These devices were often employed by the ancients or by the Medieval philosophers and alchemists. The mystics of the Middle Ages used a system of cryptography which concealed the secrets of the human soul. The Isom Asemic Code Cipher can only be decoded by individuals versed in the deep philosophic principles upon which many mystics based their theories of life. Much information relating to the invisible nature of man is hidden under what seems to be mere scribbles and unrecognizable organic shapes. Every student of symbolism and philosophy should be acquainted with the underlying principles of cryptography. This art furnishes a fascinating method of developing an acute mental awareness. Discrimination and observation are indispensable to the person seeking knowledge, and no study is equal to cryptography as a means of invigorating these powers



"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Doodling and sketching everyday




For most of my life I did not think of myself as creative at all. Then, many years ago, I started doodling and sketching everyday. I filled countless sketchbooks with scribbles and notes. Each day in class I worked alongside my students making art and after school I worked with students constructing sets for plays.  I made art with my children and grandchildren. I made art that covered the walls in our homes. I collected junk and filled the garage and studios with art.  My motivation was simply filling my life with art.  I found myself in a role where I needed to be creative each day, developing new ideas for class projects and home projects. Creativity is important for many reasons. It is a path and process for not getting stuck in old habits and ineffective ways of seeing yourself and the world. Creativity can help with problem solving, with creating healthier relationships, and with having a healthier and happier life.


What I learned is that creativity isn’t something that you have or don’t have. It is something that you can nurture and develop.




"Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Friday, January 7, 2022

Covid Series print 2020


This print is still available at https://www.graficafinearts.com



                               "Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.

Friday, December 24, 2021

New digital images




Digital images created with Procreate and I Pad pro. December 2021 




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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Sketches December 2021

What is difference between drawing and sketching?

While sketching is a freehand drawing that focuses on capturing the essence rather than going into details, drawing is a slow and more careful expression that makes use of tools and uses colors too.











 










                               "Things hidden in my head" Copyright 2013 © Ronald D. Isom, Sr.