Paper Winds

Tumult, expectation, frenzy, overwhelming, velocity and more…

Forces of nature are decision makers who humans, bent on survival, will begrudgingly follow.
These are from Anders’ second series of 15 acrylics on watercolor paper.
At the bottom of this post are the paintings in their beginning stages.

Green Sky Coming for Better or Worse… completed 11-20-11.

Green Sky Coming for Better or Worse, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

No time to be suffering low self-esteem, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Weather Rolling Through… completed 10-12-11.

Weather Rolling Through, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The village bones began to talk, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

It Blows Harder in the Afternoons – 3 Dogs and a Beggar… completed 10-11-11.

It Blows harder in the Afternoons- Always, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

All things we could come to a stop, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Reunited Once Again… completed 10-7-11.

Reunited Once Again, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 16 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photos by Anders Tomlinson

The journeys traveled, the moments lost, 16 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Revenge Feeds Revenge… completed 10-5-11.

Revenge Feeds Revenge, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 16 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photos by Anders Tomlinson

From deep inside the resentment persists, 16 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor papers.

Strange Weather Brewing… completed 9-17-11.

Strange Weather Brewing, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

A swirling dervish came fast on us, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Revenge Breeds Revenge… completed 9-12-11.

Revenge Breeds Revenge, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

It is in the DNA - it is human , 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Five Minutes Away More or Less… completed 9-11-11.

Five Minutes Away More or Less, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Water is the nexus of all things, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Looking for A Game… completed 9-8-11.

Looking For A Game, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Opportunity finds the searchers, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Blood is Heavier than Wine… completed 9-7-11.

Blood is Heavier Than Wine, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

It ended as a rescue mission, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Micro-gangs and Micro-chips… completed 9-6-11.

Micro-gangs and Micro-chips, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Good do bad and bad does good, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Denser Matters Matter… completed 9-5-11.

Denser Matters Matter, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The brunt of the storm passed, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Wind Shears Our Tattered Dreams into Strips … completed 8-23-11.

Wind Shears Our Tattered Dreams, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

There was a change in wind direction, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper

A Fleeing Flight to Somewhere Free … completed 8-19-11.

A Fleeing Flight to Somewhere Free, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The first instinct was to run away fast, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Five Minutes Away or Less … completed 8-19-11.

Five Minutes Away or Less, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

There was little warning only fears, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Resurrections Are a Recurring Theme … completed 8-19-11.

Resurrections Were a Recurring Theme painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Catching winds to tower above the tumult, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Rushing to Rush … completed 8-19-11.

Rushing to Rush, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Some survivors sought high ground, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Fleeing Flight … started 8-12-11, nearing completion

Fleeing Flight, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The first instinct was to run away, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Five Minutes Away … started 8-12-11, nearing completion

Five Minutes Away, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

There were no warnings only fear, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Resurrection is a Recurring Theme … started 8-12-11, nearing completion

Resurrection is a Recurring Theme, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Taking wing to rise above the tumult, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Wind Shear … started 8-12-11, nearing completion

Wind Shear, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

We noticed a change in wind direction, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Dense Matter Matters … started 8-11-11, nearing completion

Dense Matter Matters, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

The brunt of the storm missed, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Blood is Heavier than… … started 8-11-11, nearing completion

Blood is Heavier Than..., painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

It began as a rescue mission, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Rush to Rush … started 8-11-11, nearing completion

Rush to Rush, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Some survivors went to high ground, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

Storm Reaches Land … started 8-11-11, nearing completion

Storm Reaches Land, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

Warnings were greater than the storm itself , 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

We Are All Witnesses … started 8-10-11, nearing completion

We Are All Witnesses, painting by Anders Tomlinson, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.  Photo by Anders Tomlinson.

There is a calm within purpose, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.

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