Thursday, December 22, 2011

FANTASY MAP STAMPS FROM URISSAKZILLIA by Eric Whollem/ Faux Postage Stamps/ MICRONATIONAL STAMP CREATIONS



A MAP OF URISSAKZILLIA
Republika Urissakzillia
2011
by Eric Whollem
virtual stamp
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

A TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEW OF URISSAKZILLIA

The Republic of Urissakzillia exists on the Continent of Eronyk.
The capital city, Namsel, lies on the shores of the Sea of Zelt.
Melmon, the industrial center, is to the north, set on the shores of
the beautiful Lake Tatipi.

These stamps were printed in on the Virtual Press of the Urissakzillian
Mint, which is in a castle on an island in the Lake of the Daymoon.
Virtual stamps exist only in that portion of etheric space common to
cyberstamps. Urissakzillia, as a modern fairy republic, stands aloof
from those fairy kingdoms whose stamps exist on the material plane,
printed on common paper with crude adhesive material. See the
link below to find out more about the curious customs of the
Urissakzillians.

The map of Urissazillia seen on this stamp was created through the
science of microtopological photography, which was developed by
Dr. Futonno of the Urissakzillian Topographical Institute. Insofar as
these are faux postage stamps; some might well conjecture that this
scientific discipline is 'pseudo scientific.' The Urissakzillian Philatelic
Agency, however informs me that microtopological photography
is in fact a generally approved branch of fairy research as promoted by
the University of Namsel. The sciences of the human world beyond
Eroynk are considered beneath the rational consideration of educated
Urissakzillians.



A MAP OF URISSAKZILLIA
Republika Urissakzillia
2011
by Eric Whollem
virtual stamp sheet
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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See more stamps from Urissakzillia on these posts:

BELOW ARE A FEW
POPULAR STAMP IMAGES FROM
URISSAKZILLIA
(copyright by the
artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE


DAY OF THE BUTTERFLY

SYRINX

MUSE OF THE WILDS 

BELOW IS A
VIDEO
THAT FEATURES
SOME RECENT STAMP
ISSUES FROM
URISSAKZILLIA

ERIC WHOLLEM                                 

Sunday, December 18, 2011

VOICES OF THE ANCESTORS: The Mysteries of Initiation/ Figurative Expressionism by Eric Whollem/ Mixed media painting/ CONTEMPORARY ART



VOICES OF THE ANCESTORS
1985
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
20" x 15"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

VOICES OF THE ANCESTORS
The Mysteries of Initiation

This painting delves into the human subconsiousness, to evoke the
mysteries of initiation. Among many mystery rites into warriorhood,
the initiate must enter into the realm of the ancestors. The ancestors
represent the sum of the collective knowledge of the race; but on a
more intimate level may represent the psychic history of a tribal group.
This is all parcel of shamanism, as has been practised for centuries in
many cultures and in many places.

For example, among the Concow Maidu Indians of Northern California,
initiation into warriorhood is made at special dreaming places, where
the initiate is expected to contact the ghosts of people who have lived
before. Usbuki is the dream power. It is represented by the great white
lizard. The dream of the ancestral voices is the gift of initiation.

THE VIDEO
BELOW EXPLORES SOME
OF THE SHAMANIC
BELIEFS OF THE
CONCOW MAIDU

                                    ERIC WHOLLEM

Among the ancient Greeks, inititation was symbolized in the ritual
sequestering of the initiate in a sacred sarcophagus. In these rites life
and death were merged into one.

Among the Phoenicians, the rites of Dagon, wherein the mystic initiate
was enclosed for three days in 'The Belly of the Whale,'  was the pattern
if initiatory practice. A chamber that was located in the abdomen of a great
statue of Dagon was reserved for the visions of the otherworld.

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See my blog posts on INITIATION:

Read more about SHAMANISM:

See what I have to say on MYTHOLOGY:


THE VIDEO BELOW
SHOWS MORE OF
MY FIGURATIVE
EXPRESSIONISM

  ERIC WHOLLEM                               

Saturday, December 17, 2011

CONCOW MAIDU INDIAN CONCEPTS in the Art of Eric Whollem/ 'Kakinim' 1984/ Mixed media on paper/ FIGURATIVE PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION



KAKINIM
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
9" x 6"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CONCOW MAIDU INDIAN CONCEPTS IN THE ART OF ERIC WHOLLEM

The term 'kakinim' means 'spirits' in the language of the Concow
Maidu Indians of Butte County, California. I have fancifully created
a number of pictographic images representing the spirit world. My
symbols are of my own creation, and are not related to any traditional
forms in Maidu art or culture.

The Maidu Indians are of different designations: those of Butte County
are Concow (which are subdivided into various cultural groups); those of
the High Sierra are Mountain Maidu; while those further south are Nisenan,

I lived at Black Earth Village for many years, known as the original site of
the Mooretown Rancheria.

Some of the representations, one might note, are gridlike forms,
suggesting basketry. Some might be seen as animals: perhaps dogs
or coyotes. Dogs, of course, represent the modern time frame, after
European immigrants came into contact with the People.

According to traditional belief trees, stones, as well as animals and
people have spirit forms. 'Kakini' is the singular form; while 'kakinim'
is the plural of the Maidu designation. There are legends of small beings
much like leprecauns from Irish lore among some Maidu storytellers.
In the Kuksu Dream Religion, the Saltu are the highest order of Kakinim.
Kakinimkodom, or Spirit Country, is the highest level of the Maidu
Otherworld, or Heavenworld, which is traditionally centered at Histayami
in Sutter County.

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See my posts about the MAIDU INDIANS:

BELOW ARE SOME VIDEOS
THAT DEAL WITH THE
CONCOW MAIDU
AS ILLUSTRATED BY MY ART

CONCOW MAIDU INDIAN LORE               


CONCOW MAIDU RELIGION                 


CONCOW MAIDU CULTURE            


See my posts on KUKSU, the Maidu Dream Religion:

                 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

THE ANATOMY OF SPIRITLAND/ A figurative abstraction by Eric Whollem/ Mixed Media Painting/ CONTEMPORARY PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION



THE ANATOMY OF SPIRITLAND
1986
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
11" x 8.5"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CONTEMPORARY PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION

A fortuitous blend of expressionistic technique utilizing
universal pictographic elements here resulted in this image
entitled, 'The Anatomy of Spiritland.'

Much of my art over the years has been an exploration
of styles found in rock art and calligraphic art from cultures
across the world.

The video below displays a variety of images based on these
studies.

               CONTEMPORARY ART Eric Whollem

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See a complete image gallery of my ABSTRACT PAINTINGS on this link:

View my posts about PICTOGRAPHIC ART:

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ 'The Pilot of Lemuria' by Eric Whollem/ An expressionistic pictographic abstraction




THE PILOT OF LEMURIA
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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View my complete image gallery of ABSTRACT ART:

These posts deal with the topic of LEMURIA:

I HAVE CREATED A SERIES OF
FANTASY STAMPS FROM
LEMURIA
BELOW ARE A FEW
SAMPLE IMAGES
(Copyright by the
artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

MT. SHASTA

CASTLE CRAGS

MT. SHASTA FROM ABOVE LAKE OF THE HEART

See my posts of FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTIONS:

BELOW IS A VIDEO
OF MY
FIGURATIVE ART

ERIC WHOLLEM                             

BELOW IS A VIDEO
OF MY LEMURIAN
FAUX POSTAGE
STAMPS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                   

Sunday, December 11, 2011

FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM/ A mixed media abstraction by Eric Whollem/ 'The Mountains of Persia' 1985/ With a link to my complete abstract art image gallery on Picasa Web Albums



THE MOUNTAINS OF PERSIA
1985
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
6" x 9"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

THE COLORS IN PERSIAN MINIATURE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS

This abstract painting is an interpretation of colors found
in old Persian miniatures, which are ususally highly
colored, with notable brilliant blues.

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See a complete image gallery of ABSTRACT PAINTINGS on my Picasa Web Albums:

THE VIDEO BELOW
SHOWS MORE OF MY
MIXED MEDIA PAINTINGS

ERIC WHOLLEM                               

Friday, December 9, 2011

FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM/ 'BRIDGES' by Eric Whollem, 1984/ A contemporary pictographic abstraction



BRIDGES
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on  paper
11" x 8.5"
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY  THE ARTIST

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See more FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM:

THE SAMPLE IMAGES
BELOW
  SHOW SOME
OF MY APPROACHES TO
ABSTRACTION
(Copyright by the artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

BIRDS AT THE CRUX OF NIGHT

FIGURATIVE CONSTRUCTS

INTUITIVE BEINGS

THE VIDEO BELOW
IS  ONE OF MY UPLOADS FROM
ERIC WHOLLEM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL


ERIC WHOLLEM                             

Thursday, December 8, 2011

COUNTERPOINT IN BLACK, GRAY & WHITE/ Calligraphic Drawing by Eric Whollem/ India ink and parafin resist on paper



COUNTERPOINT IN BLACK, GRAY & WHITE
1984
by Eric Whollem
India ink and parafin resist on paper
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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See more of my DRAWINGS:

THE ART BELOW
DEMONSTRATES MY
CALLIGRAPHIC STYLIZATIONS
(Copyright by the artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE


AGGREGATION OF THE RAYS

CHARACTERS WITH DUAL POLARITIES

BIRD DOCTOR

THE VIDEO BELOW
SHOWS MORE OF MY
PICTOGRAPHIC AND CALLIGRAPHIC
APPROACHES TO ART

ERIC WHOLLEM                             

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

CINDERELLA STAMPS from URISSAKZILLIA by Eric Whollem/ 'The Bohemian Muse'/ Faux Postage Stamps from a Fantasy Fairy Republic




THE BOHEMIAN MUSE
Urissakzillia
2011
by Eric Whollem
virtual stamp sheet
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST


URISSAKZILLIAN STAMPS

The fairy republic of Urissakzillia, distinguishes itself
from other fairy lands by it's democratic government.
Most fairy countries sport a royal family. This micronation
exists on the Continent of Eronyk.

These  virtual stamps depict the Urissazkillian's tribute to the
concept of the Bohemian Muse.

THE BOHEMIAN MUSE
Urissakzillia
by Eric Whollem
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST


FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS
Republika Urissakzillia

THE BOHEMIAN MUSE
Urissakzillia
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

R.U.P.O
2011

THE BOHEMIAN MUSE
Urissakzillia
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

Postika
100 Kronik

THE BOHEMIAN MUSE
Urissazkillia
by Eric Whollem
copyright by the artist

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Read more about URISSAKZILLIA:


A Urissakzillian Stamp

This link will take you to my complete IMAGE GALLERY of ARTISTAMPS:


THE VIDEO BELOW
SHOWS STAMPS
FROM
URISSAKZILLIA

ERIC WHOLLEM                            

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Monday, December 5, 2011

THE THREE GODDESSES/ Figurative Expressionism/ The Archetype of the Triple Goddess/ CONTEMPORARY ART BY ERIC WHOLLEM



THE THREE GODDESSES
1984
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
9" x 6"
Collection of Robert McKee
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

THE ARCHETYPE OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS

In the lore of the ancient matriarchy, the Goddess is often described
as the Triple Goddess. This stems from the Greek lore of Aphrodite,
wherein she was designated as the Virgin, the Matron, and the Crone.

The virgin Aphrodite was Pandemos. The Matron was Marina. And
the Crone was Urania, the Goddess of Universal Love.

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Readers may want to see my posts  on the GODDESS:

View more posts on ARCHETYPES:

BELOW ARE SOME OF MY
ARTISTIC RENDERINGS
OF THE GODDESS
(Images copyright by the artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

GRAY SEATED FIGURE
ceramic poster stamp

THETIS
digital art

DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAIN
ceramic sculpture

SRIATED MERMAID
ceramic goddess amulet

BIRD WOMAN
mixed media painting

URANIA
faux postage stamp from the Jessamine Isle

See more stamps from THE JESSAMINE ISLE:

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Friday, December 2, 2011

DIGITAL MERMAID ART/ Drawings by Eric Whollem/ MERMAID STAMP VIDEOS



THE SEA FLIES
2008
by Eric Whollem
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

MERMAID ART

These digital images feature some mermaid and merman images
that I have created in the last few years. 'The Sea Flies,' depicted
above, imaginatively shows the connection between the fairies and
the mermaids. In much mermaid art there are numerous depictions
of mermaids morphed with fairies, often sporting fairy wings.

Mermaids can be construed as fairies of the sea. But in some cultures,
such as that of the Hungarians, mermaids are angels. In other cultures
mermaids are Goddesses. They are frequently protectors.



THE SEAMAID
2008
by Eric Whollem
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST


'The Seamaid' previously appeared in my blog. But I have done a more
colorful digital rendition, the one above, which I now share online.



THE SEA WIND
2009
by Eric Whollem
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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See more of my MERMAID posts:

The link below will take you to my COMPLETE IMAGE GALLERY of DIGITAL MERMAID ART:


THE SEACAVE
by Eric Whollem
digital art

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE


I HAVE CREATED A NUMBER OF
VIDEOS WHICH FEATURE
MERMAID ART

MERMAID STAMPS FROM DELPHYS              

  MERMAID STAMPS FROM MERREMINDE         

 
MERMAID STAMPS OF AMPHITRITONIA            

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