Single Reed In Water Art

Southeast Asia.  Modern day.  The damaged and the broken ones; all rooted in the past,
	live life the way it always was, from their first day to their last.
	Motes of dust in beams of light, in the darkness of this day,
	we tip the hat and give a nod, for the truth we can’t convey.

	Everything is real, but nothing matters, anyway.
	Where life is only what must be, from the cradle to the grave.
	Everyone does what they can:  Nothing less, but sure no more. 
	Tip the hat and give a nod to the ones who’ve gone before.
	We tip our hats and give the nod to the world we’ve all ignored
Personal POV scene. Me and Jesus in the desert on a cool morning at daybreak walking toward a bright star. Jesus is wearing old clothes and carrying a satchel. I’m wearing old clothes and sandals just like Him. The air is cool and crisp. The sky is bright blue on the horizon with deep purple fading into black at the upper atmosphere. The air is crisp and clear. It’s like the desert in California looking east toward Arizona. There are desert hills on the north and south sides and mountains in the distance.
I sat, long ago, on an Asian hill with a Shakya Mundi friend, and watched the autumn leaves fall down from high above, giants in the forest casting off their wakefulness, falling progressively into winter’s long, white sleep. 

“The important thing to know about trees” he said, “is that they are most beautiful in autumn; just before the winter snow.  They live and grow through the entire year just for these brief moments of stunning beauty.  We are like that.” He said, “but we have only one autumn, and a very long winter.”
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
a black and white drawing of a man running through water
Scene: A small river with wooden docks, rowboats, and reeds evolves into an urban waterfront with canals, bridges, warehouses, and modern apartment buildings along the water.

Details: Boats, water reflections, street furniture, bridge cables, canal locks, cranes, riverside markets.

Lighting/Style: Morning mist over the water, sun reflecting on windows, subtle water movement, gentle waves.
Single red dot centered on a large white surface in the art style of Minimalism --v 6.1
Single red dot centered on a large white surface in the art style of Minimalism --v 6.1
Single red dot centered on a large white surface in the art style of Minimalism --v 6.1
Single red dot centered on a large white surface in the art style of Minimalism --v 6.1
serene landscape with mountains and water
Coral reef ecosystem
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
New York City
City birds
Bowl with spiral checkerboard pattern
serene landscape with mountains and water
Annunciation with donor figures in ornate interior
A warrior's statue
New York City
serene landscape with mountains and water
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
animal standing in natural pose
a drawing of a man standing in front of a mirror
a drawing of a man standing in front of a wall
a tree in nature
serene landscape with mountains and water
a drawing of a man holding a ball
a drawing of a woman holding a ball
a drawing of a man with a boxing glove
a drawing of a man holding a baseball bat
a drawing of a man with wings on a sheet of paper
still life with everyday objects
still life arrangement of fruits and flowers
wide landscape with natural scenery
urban street with city activity
serene landscape with mountains and water
a tree in nature
a drawing of a man doing a yoga pose
a drawing of a man sitting on top of a table
a drawing of a man kicking a soccer ball
portrait of two people together