GODDESS FIGURINE/ Figurative Ceramic Sculptures by Eric Whollem/ TERRACOTTA

GODDESS FIGURINE

1994

by Eric Whollem

oxides, earth pigments and glaze on terracotta

Private Collection

6"

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TERRACOTTA

Terracotta, or red clay, is one of the world's most abundant clay bodies.

When pigments are overlaid upon terracotta, a rich surface treatment is the

result.

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CERAMIC FIGURINES

earth pigments on white clay

by Eric Whollem

THE VIDEO BELOW

SHOWS A VARIETY OF MY

CERAMIC SCULPTURES FEATURED

ON SOME FAUX POSTAGE STAMP

DESIGNS

ERIC WHOLLEM                                     

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GARDEN OF THE SYBILLINE NEOPHYTES/ Notes on Oracular Priestesses of the Ancient World/ A Whimsical Figurative Abstraction by Eric Whollem/

GARDEN OF THE SYBILLINE NEOPHYTES

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

9" x 6"

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ORACULAR PRIESTESSES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

This fanciful image shows a group of initiates to the circle of the ancient

oracular priestesses of the Mediterranean world.

Each neophyte is seen seated on a tripod, or three legged stool. Such a  stool

was used in the Eleusinean Mysteries at Delphi.

The orcular priestess would answer the queries of people with inspired poetry,

which was interpreted by a group of priests.

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ORPHIC NEOPHYTE

by Eric Whollem

Readers may also be interested in my posts on INITIATION:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/initiation

BELOW IS A VIDEO THAT

SHOWS MORE OF MY WHIMSICAL

ABSTRACTIONS

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IDYLLIC/ Figurative Abstraction by Eric Whollem/ CONTEMPORARY ART

IDYLLIC

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

9" x 6"

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MIXED MEDIA

This pictographic work was created by resist technique.

See more of my mixed media paintings on the link below.

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THE DIVINE EXPRESSION

by Eric Whollem

THE VIDEO BELOW

SHOWS MORE OF MY

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

FIGURATIVE PAINTINGS by Eric Whollem                    

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ESSU/ A Mixed Media Painting by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION

ESSU

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of Robert McKee

10" x 15"

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ESSU

Essu means 'old woman' in the Concow Maidu Indian language. This work

is a fanciful rendering of an elderly lady with her baskets.

I have lived in close proximity to many Maidu people over the years. The

language and culture has penetrated my art.

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BELOW IS A VIDEO

THAT PRESENTS MORE OF

MY ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

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A SURREALISTIC PICTOGRAPHIC PAINTING/ 'Innate Night Garden' by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM

INNATE NIGHT GARDEN

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

6" x 4.5"

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DANCE OF THE KUKSU

mixed media on paper

by Eric Whollem

THE VIDEO BELOW

RELATES MORE ABOUT

MY APPROACHES TO PICTOGRAPHIC

ABSTRACTIONS

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FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ 'Rhu Hut' by Eric Whollem/ Contemporary Expressionistic Painting

RHU HUT

1986

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

15" x 10"

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THUNDER PRAYER

by Eric Whollem

THE VIDEO

BELOW SHOWS MORE OF MY

FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTIONS

WHIMSICAL ABSTRACTIONS by Eric Whollem            

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MENHIRS/ A Pictographic Abstraction by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONISM

MENHIRS

1986

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

32" x 20"

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MENHIRS

A menhir is a megalithic form of art characterized by the use of

rows of upright stones. Usually granite is used. Such menhirs are

found across western Europe in particular. But examples exist

in the Caucasus and Central Asia as well.

Stonehenge is an example of an architectural structure, erected in

much the same manner as the menhirs. But properly speaking such

an edifice is a dolmen. Dolmens are defined as megalithic stone

structures that incorporate balanced stones, one on the other. 

The above painting fancifully treats the archaic theme of the menhir,

incorporating pictographic images. Many menhirs are engraved with

emblems, Ogham script, runes or other writings.

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PICTOGRAPHIC TABLEAU

by Eric Whollem

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EARTH PAINTS WITH BEESWAX/ Earth Paintings by Eric Whollem/ 'Honey of the Earth' 1987/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ Encaustic Painting

HONEY OF THE EARTH

1987

by Eric Whollem

earth pigments, beeswax, on a panel prepared with

gesso and earth pigments in acrylic emulsion

Collection of the artist

10" x 8"

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ENCAUSTIC PAINTING

PAINTING WITH HOT BEESWAX

In my creation of paints made from natural earths, charcoal,

and ash I have also included such materials as wood chips,

small ant-gathered quartz crystals, mica flakes and other

materials from nature.

Binders that I have used over the years include casein, or milk

glue, acrylic emulsion, polyvinyl emulsion, and beeswax as you

can see in the case of the painting seen here.

Encaustic painting is a name given to the art of painting with

hot wax. The murals at Pompeii are famous examples of wax

paintings. This medium has a high longevity, as wax acts as

a natural preservative. Greeks and Egyptians were also well

known for their encaustic paintings.

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Readers interested in learning more about my EARTH PAINTS should see these posts:

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THE VIDEO BELOW

TELLS MORE ABOUT MY

EARTH PAINTINGS

ERIC WHOLLEM       

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BROTHERS

by Eric Whollem

                             

MENTAL ELECTRICITY/ Figurative Expressionism by Eric Whollem/ A mixed media resist painting

MENTAL ELECTRICITY

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

11" x 8.5"

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THE FIRE OF MIND

The functions of the mind are considered to be electrical phenomena by a

number of metaphysical thinkers. For example, Alice A. Bailey, in her

book, 'A Treatise on Cosmic Fire,' expounds at great length on the

electricity of the mind. She is a Theosophical thinker who was one of

the mothers of the New Age movement.

Much of Abstract Expressionism from the 1950's was based on Zen Buddhist

art. But in understanding figurative expressionism, it is possible to take other

approaches in appreciating the philosophical basis of the art.

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THE GUNAS

by Eric Whollem

CONCOW MAIDU TRADITIONS/ With Fantasy Stamps by Eric Whollem/ A Youtube Video Presentation/ FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS BY ERIC WHOLLEM

THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE

Maidem Kodom

2010

by Eric Whollem

virtual stamp

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The Voice of the Turtle

The Concow Maidu Indians are divided into a number of tribal groups,

which include the Tyme, the Mooretown Rancheria, the Enterprise

Rancheria, the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu and the Mechoopda.

Turtle is one of the most important figures in traditional Maidu legend.

His name is Ultrama. He sailed on a raft in an ocean at the beginning of

time accompanied by Wonomi, the World Maker, and Henokano, the

Trickster.

Turtle dove into the sea where he brought up mud from the bottom. This

mud became the earth and all the beings that inhabit it today.

The video below uses faux postage stamps created by myself to tell us

a bit about the culture of the Maidu.

CONCOW MAIDU TRADITIONS

by Eric Whollem

Among the cultural topics addressed in this video is that of

'The Doctor at the Center of the World' which is my own

designation of Wonomi, the World Maker, or Earth Initiate,

who lives at Histayami.

Also Kuksu, the first man, who is the focus of the tradtitional Maidu

dream religion is included. Also 'Netdim Kakinim' or dream spirits~

and Ultrama, the Turtle. And 'ooti' the acorn. Plus the 'hemeni' or

sacred roundhouse.

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DREAM SPIRITS

by Eric Whollem

The posts below present my art that relates to CONCOW MAIDU CULTURE:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/maidu%20indians