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Learning to Count to One
Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Finesterre, 2018
Via Francigena (Italy and Switzerland), 2023-24
Miniature studies on centering from the field. Just "pissing away the afternoon not hurting anyone" as Henry Miller liked to say when doing something similar. Most are 4" x 6" on watercolor paper, some are 9 x 12, as indicated.
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![Intersection of orbits, 2018](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_2ec6eef1519a480aaf4f1e0f4e5c85dd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_2ec6eef1519a480aaf4f1e0f4e5c85dd~mv2.jpeg)
Intersection of orbits, 2018
Watercolor, 9 x 12".
![Centering, pulsing, luminosity.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_fe88a519d4f342d7888c02655105c060~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_fe88a519d4f342d7888c02655105c060~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Centering, pulsing, luminosity.
![Pause.n Repose. Replenish.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_ac894f6eefbc48e5bccf193f4a051daa~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_ac894f6eefbc48e5bccf193f4a051daa~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Pause.n Repose. Replenish.
9 x 12", watercolor
![A gentle drawing toward the center.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_0cdf4d0c5bf9418bb9a8e7b04310d8ae~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_0cdf4d0c5bf9418bb9a8e7b04310d8ae~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
A gentle drawing toward the center.
![Beauty surrounds us.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_d07ac1820291436cbb68501e8cbd3518~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_d07ac1820291436cbb68501e8cbd3518~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg)
Beauty surrounds us.
![Intersection; numerous intersections](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_b8b69451d470415cb6a86aa4d9268ad2~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_b8b69451d470415cb6a86aa4d9268ad2~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Intersection; numerous intersections
![Two continuous notes.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_a9ceef029e7842f68786caed3f193a6b~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_a9ceef029e7842f68786caed3f193a6b~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Two continuous notes.
![To achieve a simple breath...](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_f42d3a17d6374803b3fee77f3b79506a~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_f42d3a17d6374803b3fee77f3b79506a~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
To achieve a simple breath...
![A slow convergence.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_76ab93b7322846f9a0f31089c089c960~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_76ab93b7322846f9a0f31089c089c960~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
A slow convergence.
![Sustaining a simple note.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_cd3b4b7ce9c64e02814c2725f5ab2f77~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_cd3b4b7ce9c64e02814c2725f5ab2f77~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Sustaining a simple note.
![Exhale.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_251f06cdffb44ca2a40a29393a08ca8d~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_251f06cdffb44ca2a40a29393a08ca8d~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg)
Exhale.
![Sustained small voice.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_6389c81785b44c42974b3591cc0b2692~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_6389c81785b44c42974b3591cc0b2692~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Sustained small voice.
![Umph](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_28c949cc39c544f1b41b6a3008c780a8~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_28c949cc39c544f1b41b6a3008c780a8~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Umph
![Folding together.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_457979dbc5434f538bb9adc20089365d~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_457979dbc5434f538bb9adc20089365d~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Folding together.
![Rotation.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_834c42a0fe1a4e40a74b204d3a02741d~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_834c42a0fe1a4e40a74b204d3a02741d~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Rotation.
![Pause.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_336e469cf63243f386313f6999ac5a43~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_336e469cf63243f386313f6999ac5a43~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg)
Pause.
![Holding for the moment.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_d64c9dc03b0f47928aa709d28d5ed38c~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_d64c9dc03b0f47928aa709d28d5ed38c~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg)
Holding for the moment.
![Delay.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_eabfa59bf70f4953a18bf0a98e6a39d8~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_eabfa59bf70f4953a18bf0a98e6a39d8~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Delay.
![Fuga](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_e736714b49f1432d837e85b798c89412~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_e736714b49f1432d837e85b798c89412~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Fuga
![Onion skins.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_b17433d006b343c2aedab407d01be7fb~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_b17433d006b343c2aedab407d01be7fb~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Onion skins.
![Fugas en los dos lados.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_d12d39854db74777b70c32c006985673~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_d12d39854db74777b70c32c006985673~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Fugas en los dos lados.
![Compacted.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_dcda9ca62c954ca8af36f87aba227228~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_dcda9ca62c954ca8af36f87aba227228~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg)
Compacted.
![A slight opening of boundaries.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_bfea86d5f906487ea40ffba6d1486d0b~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_bfea86d5f906487ea40ffba6d1486d0b~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
A slight opening of boundaries.
![An embrace.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_dca86bc086074f1db6d95ad12803985a~mv2_d_2048_1638_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_118,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_dca86bc086074f1db6d95ad12803985a~mv2_d_2048_1638_s_2.jpg)
An embrace.
![A happy convergence.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_c92a8d67da9b40e2a773480c0d0d4759~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_c92a8d67da9b40e2a773480c0d0d4759~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
A happy convergence.
![Warm at the center.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_21deaf8fe32e4b3fbeb817c7c67a426c~mv2_d_2050_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_21deaf8fe32e4b3fbeb817c7c67a426c~mv2_d_2050_1537_s_2.jpg)
Warm at the center.
![Tenderness.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_2ac525f91fe243779c5287379966b429~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_2ac525f91fe243779c5287379966b429~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Tenderness.
![Assembly.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_ed2475816072433bb188e1a4854e0c19~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_ed2475816072433bb188e1a4854e0c19~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Assembly.
![Speed.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ca6cd_e66e60ea24104c4b8af70e88a08f3ecc~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8ca6cd_e66e60ea24104c4b8af70e88a08f3ecc~mv2_d_2049_1537_s_2.jpg)
Speed.
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