{"id":6895,"date":"2013-01-06T15:25:01","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T23:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tule-lake.com\/artfeats\/?page_id=6895"},"modified":"2013-01-11T08:20:17","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T16:20:17","slug":"lost-languages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/artfeats\/2012-in-review\/2012-watercolors\/lost-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Once These Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I listened to my mirror while straining to read my lips. Nothing made sense. I struggled to discover relationships, patterns, rhythms, connections… Nothing. Lost.<\/p>\n

After the Winds and Before Dessert<\/strong> … completed 12-28-12.<\/p>\n

\"After<\/a>

Everything was clean and fresh, 24 x 18 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

From the Garden, From the Soul<\/strong>… completed 12-27-12.<\/p>\n

\"From<\/a>

Seeds, water, sun and maintenance 24 x 18 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Momentum Has Its Consequences<\/strong>… completed 12-26-12.<\/p>\n

\"Momentum<\/a>

Inertia also has its consequences, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

What Was There to Think About?<\/strong>… completed 12-23-12.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/a>

More arguments and less agreement, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Laying Low After the Chase<\/strong>… 12-9-12.<\/p>\n

\"Laying<\/a>

The beast had seen more than it wanted, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Pole Cate in the Rough<\/strong> … completed 11-26-12.<\/p>\n

\"Pole<\/a>

The mountain moved in the wind, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

I Thought I Had Something to Say<\/strong> … completed 11-25-12<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>

Reality is a unpredictable audience, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

This Was Once the Hangout<\/strong> … completed 11-24-12.<\/p>\n

\"This<\/a>

And then the arguments began, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Do You Really Have Something to Say?<\/strong> … completed 11-23-12.<\/p>\n

\"Do<\/a>

Look both ways before you speak, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Headwaters of Our Roots<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-22-12.<\/p>\n

\"Headwaters<\/a>

There is alway a starting exception, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Building Off of a Natural Event<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-21-12.<\/p>\n

\"Building<\/a>

It all starts at home and works outwards, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

We Floated Away in Bliss<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-20-12.<\/p>\n

\"We<\/a>

Distant laughs masked cries of hope, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Infinity is Painless<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-19-12.<\/p>\n

\"Infinity<\/a>

I wasn't the only one to feel sad, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

No Use Watching Passing Shadows<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-18-12.<\/p>\n

\"No<\/a>

Functioning at the Junction, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

As If Time Would Stop Would Stop for a Dime<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-17-12.<\/p>\n

\"As<\/a>

Giving way to the parting crowd, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Negativity Has Its Place and Moment<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-16-12.<\/p>\n

\"Negativity<\/a>

For Every Action There is a Creator , 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

If Only There Were the Memories<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-14-12.<\/p>\n

\"If<\/a>

A warm wind came from the east, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Waiting for the Harvest Race to Start<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-13-12.<\/p>\n

\"Waiting<\/a>

The food chain of gamblers at the ready, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Don’t Worry, Be Migratory<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-12-12.<\/p>\n

\"Don't<\/a>

Someone is there checking on this & that, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Not Good to Have All Your Seeds in One Ground <\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-11-12.<\/p>\n

\"Not<\/a>

Redundancy is professional and sustaining, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Of Course, Any Other Day Than Today<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-10-12.<\/p>\n

\"Any<\/a>

They held hands and whispered, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Day of the Rodents and Insects<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-9-12.<\/p>\n

\"Day<\/a>

They come and go and come, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Looking Back at the Future<\/strong> \u2026 completed 11-7-12.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>

Compromise has its pros and cons, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

strong>Why Worry – Be Migratory<\/strong> completed 10-6-12.<\/p>\n

\"Why<\/a>

He who moves is he who stays, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

There Were No Mirrors<\/strong> \u2026 9-30-12<\/p>\n

\"There<\/a>

Moment by moment life goes on, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Maelstrom or No Maelstrom<\/strong> \u2026 9-26-12.<\/p>\n

\"Maelstrom,<\/a>

We had been here before, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Uncle Reginald Doesn’t Sleep<\/strong> \u2026 9-25-12.<\/p>\n

\"Uncle<\/a>

We don't know why he doesn't sleep, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Life Is Everywhere<\/strong> \u2026 9-21-12.<\/p>\n

\"Life<\/a>

Some call it a struggle, some don't, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Mathematical In Name Only<\/strong> \u2026 9-19-12.<\/p>\n

\"Mathematical<\/a>

Here is one and there is another, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Light Side of an Asteroid<\/strong> \u2026 9-17-12.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/a>

Looking for signs of indoor plumbing, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Sailing In A Crimson Fog<\/strong> \u2026 9-16-12.<\/p>\n

\"Sailing<\/a>

Security fell asleep at the wheel, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Crossing the Border Incognito<\/strong> \u2026 9-20-12.<\/p>\n

\"Crossing<\/a>

The other side is the other side, 24 x 18 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Disappearing Words<\/strong> \u2026 9-10-12.<\/p>\n

\"Disappearing<\/a>

To gamble hope while preaching balance, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Lost and Last Spoken<\/strong> \u2026 9-8-12.<\/p>\n

\"Lost<\/a>

Father's daughter's first daughter, 24 x 18 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Looking for Lost Languages<\/strong> \u2026 9-6-12.<\/p>\n

\"Looking<\/a>

Man who smells like burning Jupiter, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Vanishing Language<\/strong> \u2026 9-5-12.<\/p>\n

\"Vanishing<\/a>

One who can't find the toilet paper, 24 x 18 inches & detail, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Syntax Salvation<\/strong> \u2026 9-3-12.<\/p>\n

\"Syntax<\/a>

Those that sleep beyond sunrise, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

22 Wizards at the Ready<\/strong> \u2026 8-29-12.<\/p>\n

\"22<\/a>

This was what the training was for, 20 x 15 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Spiders Singing Along Together<\/strong> \u2026 8-23-12.<\/p>\n

\"Spiders<\/a>

Their numbers grew with the heat, 18 by 24 inches, acrylic-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Stairway to Somewhere Other Than Heaven or Hell<\/strong> … 8-21-12.<\/p>\n

\"Stairway<\/a>

The ascenders were dissenting, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Remembering Mother’s Last Words<\/strong> … 8-20-12.<\/p>\n

\"Remembering<\/a>

The night sky was now her voice, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Sunrise Over Sunrise Over<\/strong> … 8-19-20.<\/p>\n

\"Sunrise<\/a>

Choosing freedom over safety, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

Waterhole Is Closing Because It Is<\/strong> … 8-18-12.<\/p>\n

\"Waterhole<\/a>

Individual rights trumped common good, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

No Pressing Need to Go Shopping<\/strong> … 8-17-12.<\/p>\n

\"No<\/a>

Self became the majorities' highest power, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper.<\/p><\/div>\n

Reconciling the Notion of Reconciliation<\/strong> … 7-23-12.<\/p>\n

\"Reconciling<\/a>

On a day where lunch became dinner, 15 x 20 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

The Map Didn’t Help<\/strong>… 12-18-12.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

We heard voices that didn't squat, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

They Came From Far Away<\/strong> … completed 4-25-12.<\/p>\n

\"They<\/a>

It could mean something or nothing, 12 by 16 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

The Messages were in the Clouds<\/strong> \u2026 completed 10-19-12.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

A bigger voice was understood by all, 18 x 24 inches, acrylics-watercolor paper. <\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a92012 Anders Tomlinson, all rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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