THE PRIESTESS
1975
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments in casein on panel
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
THE SPECTRUM OF COLORS FOUND IN NATURAL EARTHS
The hues in this painting are all from earth pigments that I gathered in various
parts of Northern California. The blue in the sky is from the Feather Falls area
of Butte County, not far from the Enterprise Bridge.
The violet color is from volcanic pumice from Siskiyou County, near Mt. Shasta.
The yellow was also found near Mt. Shasta, as well as the dark brown, which
was found near Wagon Camp on Mt. Shasta.
THE GRANDFATHER TARBABIES
1974
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments, acrylic, casein emulsion on panel
2' x 4'
Collection of the artist
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
RAINBEETLE
This painting was created to illustrate 'The Grandfather Tarbabies'
in my novel, 'Rainbeetle,' which I began in 1973. This book tells
the story of the travels of a mystic beetle.
The Tarbabies were discovered by Rainbeetle in the Tunnel of the
Glowworm Uncles. They gave Rainbeetle some tablets inscribed with
strange hieroglyphs.
More of my posts that deal with RAINBEETLE may be found here:
EARTH SPRITE
1979
by Eric Whollem
earth pigments on panel
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
THE GNOMES
This image depicts a gnomish sprite. The gnomes are said in European
folklore to be nature spirits who are in charge of the mineral realm. This,
of course, might be considered a perfect topic for my earth paintings,
which are made from natural mineral specimens.
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GIVES A PRESENTATION OF
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MANY OF MY EARTH PAINTINGS DEAL
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INDIAN LORE
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