Art Blog/Eric Whollem

Thursday, October 14, 2010

ABSTRACT PAINTING/ 'The Pictographic Milieu' by Eric Whollem/ India ink, casein, parafin & gouache on paper/ A MIXED MEDIA PAINTING/ Pictographic Abstraction

The Pictographic Milieu

1998

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

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My posts of ABSTRACT PAINTINGS can be found on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/abstract%20paintings

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Pictographic Tableau

by Eric Whollem

Swedes' Flat

by Eric Whollem

My works that relate to PICTOGRAPHS AND PETROGLYPHS are found here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/pictographs%20and%20petroglyphs

BELOW IS A VIDEO

THAT SHOWCASES SOME OF MY

PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTIONS

ERIC WHOLLEM

Figurative abstraction

Contemporary painting

Abstract figure painting

MAAB'S TRANCE/ Abstract Painting by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION/ Mixed media on paper/ CELTIC MYTH/ A Goddess of Intoxication

Maab's Trance

1985

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

6" X 9"

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Maab the Fairy Goddess

This work is an expressionistic interpretation of the lore

of fairies. Maab is featured in the lore of the Celtic peoples.

Her name is variously spelled. Commonly one sees 'Medb.'

One Medb was a historical figure, an Irish queen.

But metaphorically Medb or Maab relates to 'mead,' and thus

her name implies one who brings about intoxication.

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Readers interested in my ABSTRACT PAINTINGS should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/abstract%20paintings

'Whimsical Abstractions' a video by Eric Whollem.

Those who have an interest in FAIRY ART should see my posts:

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

Read about MEDB on Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medb

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

ABSTRACT PAINTING/ 'Opaque Transmutations' by Eric Whollem/ Gouache on paper/ PICTOGRAPHIC EXPRESSIONISM

Opaque Transmutations

1987

by Eric Whollem

gouache on paper

Collection of the artist

11 3/4" x 7 7/8"

Gouache Medium

Gouache is a type of opaque watercolor paint, sometimes

referred to as 'designer's gouache.' I enjoy working in this

medium, as the pigment is delicate in comparison to acrylic

paints, which are often a bit pasty in texture.

The brown background color in this work hearkens to my

use of natural earth colors for pigment, but all the paint

in this work came from the tube.

FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTIONS BY ERIC WHOLLEM

A video with some of my paintings.

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See my posts of ABSTRACT PAINTING on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/abstract%20paintings

My works in natural EARTH PAINTS can be seen here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/earth%20paints

THE SEAL'S SUPPER/ A mermaid drawing by Eric Whollem/ India ink, collage with cut paper/ A whimsical figurative abstraction

The Seal's Supper

2002

by Eric Whollem

India ink, cut paper collage

Collection of the artist

4" x 3"

A Whimsical Collage

This work depicts my muse, Madge, in her mermaid form, feeding

fish to some rather overweight seals. I describe Madge as the Goddess

of Imagination. She dwells on the Isle of Cantharidia.

I have developed a line of fantasy stamps for Cantharidia, which can

be seen on the links below.

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See more of my COLLAGE ART on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/collage%20art

Those interested in MERMAID ART should view my posts:

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

MERMAIDS AMONG THE BLOSSOMS

Eric Whollem

digital art

My posts on THE MUSE can be accessed here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20muse

See my CANTHARIDIAN FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS here:

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

BELOW ARE SOME SAMPLE

IMAGES OF MY

CANTHARIDIAN STAMPS

(copyright by the artist)

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SAVE OUR BUTTERFLIES

THE SELKIE

Collage art/ abstract art.

IMAGES COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Monday, October 11, 2010

CINDERELLA SOUVENIR SHEET/ Undinian Faux Postage Map Stamp by Eric Whollem/ A micronational issue sponsored by the Undinian Postal Mission & Post Office of the Navy/ CYBERSTAMPS from the Undinian National Office of Cartography/ More Virtual Stamps from the Royal Post Offices & Wharfside Telegraph in Nereidia

A Map of Undinia

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

A Special Souvenir Edition of

THE UNDINIAN POSTAL MISSION

2010

A Map of Undinia

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

A Map of Undinia Sponsored by the Post Office of the Undinian Navy

The Royal Undinian Navy's Office of Cartography developed the

map seen on this issue from the Undinian Postal Service, otherwise

known as the Undinian Postal Mission.

Undinia is one of the numerous micronations that I have created

over the years. See the Wikipedia link below for more information

on the subject of micronations.

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See more stamps from UNDINIA on this link:

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

Those readers interested in my micronational fantasy MAPS for my stamp-issuing realms should see:

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

See more posts of CINDERELLA STAMPS on this link:

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

A definition of MICRONATIONS:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronations

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage, mail art,

micronation stamps, virtual stamps,

digital art.

MERMAID & SEA HORSE FAUX POSTAGE/ Cyberstamps from the micronation of Undinia/ CINDERELLA STAMPS by Eric Whollem/ 'Hippocampus'/ An artistamp issued for the Undinian Mermaid Philatelic Agency: 'Approved for Stamp Duty by the Admiralty of the Royal Undinian Navy'/ THE ROYAL WHARFSIDE POST OFFICE & TELEGRAPH of the Undinian Postal Service

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

Mermaid Faux Postage Stamps

UNDINIAN POSTAL SERVICE

2010

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

A SPECIAL ISSUE OF

THE UNDINIAN MERMAID PHILATELIC AGENCY

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

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The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

A Souvenir Edition of the

ROYAL WHARFSIDE POST OFFICE

TELEGRAPH

The Mermaid and the Sea Horse

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

More stamps from UNDINIA can be seen on the posts on this link:

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

BELOW ARE A FEW SAMPLE

STAMPS FROM UNDINIA

Those interested in my posts on MERMAIDS should see:

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

THIS VIDEO IS FOR SEA HORSE

LOVERS

Seahorse stamps from Amphora.

My complete archive of FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS can be accessed here:

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

BELOW ARE MORE MERMAID

STAMP VIDEOS

Angelica Sea Salt Stamps

from Undinia

Stamps from Merreminde

Mermaid stamp video.

ARTIST STAMPS

Cinderella stamps, faux postage, mail art,

artistamps, cyberstamps,

micronation stamps,

virtual stamps;

digital art; collage art.

APHRODITE/ Artistamps from a mermaid micronation/ A cinderella CYBERSTAMP souvenir sheet/ FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS by Eric Whollem/ The Undinian Postal Mission celebrates the Festival of the Priestesses & Hierophants

Aphrodite

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

Aphrodite

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

A Special Souvenir Edition

THE ROYAL POST OFFICES

WHARFSIDE TELEGRAPH

Aphrodite

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

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THE UNDINIAN POSTAL MISSION
Post Office of the Undinian Navy

2010

Aphrodite

UNDINIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

The Festival of the Priestesses and Hierophants

The Aphrodesian Mystery Temple of Undinia has a yearly religious

festival in Nereidia, the capital city of Undinia. The Goddess Aphrodite

is worshipped in sacred processions that last for days. Markets are

set up in the city square where the vendors sell foodstuffs geared to the

aquatic tastes of the mermaid population of Undinia. Artisans sell

their wares. Music by the most popular performers of Mermaid Radio,

Television and Movie Screen are seen on stages set about the city.

This set of stamps will be issued on the day of the beginning of the

rites and celebrations. Already the Naval Post Office fears that it will

sell out before every mermaid stamp collector has had a chance to

purchase a sheet. The price of the sheet is 109 f. This figure is given

in Undinian currency. See the United Aethernet Nations Table of

Monetary Exchange Rates for approximate valuation in a currency

with which you are familiar. These exchange rates are available

through the auspices of the Amphoran Postal Union.

THE CONTINENT OF AMPHORA

Undinia is a nation in the northeast of the continent of Amphora.

Other nations on this continent include Amphitritonia, Merreminde

and Delphys. All these states are member nations of the Amphoran

Postal Union.

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See more stamps from UNDINIA on this link:

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

Those interested in the UNITED AETHERNET NATIONS should see these posts:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/aethernet%20stamps

The stamps of AMPHORA may be viewed here:

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

See posts on MERREMINDE here:

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

The issues of AMPHITRITONIA can be found on this link:

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

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

faux postage, mail art, micronation stamps,

virtual stamps, digital art.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

ABSTRACT PAINTING/ 'The Mirror of Persephone' by Eric Whollem/ Figurative abstraction/ MYTHOGRAPHIC ART/ The Eleusinian Mysteries/ Persephone and Eros/ THE INITIATE

The Mirror of Persephone

2001

by Eric Whollem

mixed media on paper

Collection of the artist

11" x 8.5"

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Persephone and Eros

The Eleusinian Mysteries were one of the principal religious systems
of ancient Greece. Other mystery schools existed, but the rites of
Delphi at Olympus were the most widely revered.

Originally the religious center at Delphi was maintained by the
matriarchal hierarchy. There was a huge serpent that lived on the
site, called the Python. This serpent was slain by the Achaen invaders
who entered Greece, establishing a patriarchal overseership of the
temple complex.

THE DESCENT OF PERSEPHONE

Persephone was the archetypical Initiate to spiritual wisdom. In the
fragments that come down to us from antiquity, there is the legend of
how she in her descent into the Abyssos, met Eros in the form of a flower.
The face in the golden flower in my painting above gives my own artistic
version of the vision of Eros.

In viewing this vision as a physical actuality, Persephone is said to have
failed her initiatory trials.

I depict Persephone as a mermaid, in keeping with the tradtions of the
Greek colonists of Calabria.

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Readers interested in reading more about Persephone's INITIATION should see my posts:

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

My posts on the topic of MERMAIDS can be accessed here:

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

BELOW IS A
FAUX POSTAGE STAMP
FEATURING MY ART
DEPICTING PERSEPHONE

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