Simply Nearing the End

by | Jun 22, 2009 | berlin, Paintings, simple series

I am nearing the completion of my simple series paintings! They will be going on display this weekend at teh Artlounge Aureum in Berlin. Its a great little cafe, centrally located, with big walls. The perfect place to show my new work. On Friday at 7 PM a pianist will...

The Canadian Breakfast

by | Jun 21, 2009 | berlin, food

This morning I cooked up a Canadian breakfast for my friend Peggy: Fried eggs, hash brown potatoes, and a slice or two of bacon. The coffee and ketchup sit obligingly nearby. While trying to share my culture with the wonderful people I meet on my journey, I often...

Beach Volley Ball + Techno = nice

by | Jun 20, 2009 | berlin

The bass beats. The sun shines. My foot taps on the sand. She sets the ball. Hit. Dive. Sand explodes around me as the ball launches back up. Beautiful bodies twist and turn. We play on. A pause. I look about me. Berlin! A morning full of love. A sunny afternoon full...

Loneliness in the Big City

by | Jun 19, 2009 | berlin, germany

OK… I wrote this a couple weeks ago, but didn’t have the courage to post it. Thanks Brenda for you en-couragement to write about the difficult time.———I’ve been asked numerous time on my journey: “Russell do you ever feel...

Those Crazy Germans

by | Jun 17, 2009 | berlin, germany

I discovered this photo biking into Pottsdam.  There are far less road signs in Costa Rica than in Germany, yet people are happier.  Could there be a connection?Yesterday, a seven year old conversation resurfaced in my mind.Back when I lived in Costa Rica, my buddy...

The Circle is Complete: New Oneness Mandala!

by | Jun 12, 2009 | 1Mandala

The newest version of the 1Mandala is now online! I’ve been working on this particular version for about a month now. All together its been over a year now! This one incorporates several hundred peace portraits and reflects the growing momentum of the project....

Fun in Berlin

by | Jun 12, 2009 | berlin

OK… there’s no philosphical truth, existential reflection or artistic creations in this post.Just some fun from Berlin.     A friend and I caught the Depeche Mode concert in Berlin last night.  Fantastic!   There were about as many people in the stadium as...

Painting my World

by | Jun 12, 2009 | berlin, Paintings, simple series

I have discovered something uncanny with these simple paintings that I am doing: They come true. I have done half a dozen or so featuring a character very much like myself. A month or so later, I find myself in the very scene that I have painted!”As the plant...