This series is my "Globos" series, where the theme of the circle comes to play in many forms in many areas of life, serving many functions. The shape of the circle is present everywhere in life. 

In Zen Buddhism, the circle is called an Enzo, and represents the beginning and the end, as well as no beginning and no end, also that moment when the mind is free to let the body create. Usually a person draws the ensō in one fluid, expressive stroke. As my own form of Enso, I create each circle with several, swift circular strokes, as a practice in mindfulness and honoring the wabi sabi (perfectly imperfect) way of life.

Globos

In this series, I paint what I imagine to be the microscopic worlds that live inside & around us on the microbial level. We may not be aware of the magnitude of this world just yet, but I believe the microbial world holds immense significance for the nature of reality & we are only beginning to grasp it. I stumbled upon this world when my gut became dysfunctional in 2018 & found out that our world is ruled by microbial life. We either embrace it or face our own demise. I believe we are in the 11th hour with our natural and physical worlds & now face the 6th mass extinction. This series shows the world we have ignored too long and need to befriend and work with. NOW. There is no more time.

Worlds Within

Blue

Untitled No. 29

The Spiral

Going to the Sun (Diptych)

The Orgasm

Vanishing Globos

Bay of Kotor _ oil on canvas

Toronto Summer

Elk No. 1 - Limited Edition 1 of 25

Evolution

Montana Moon

A River Runs Through It

Globos Apagados

Birds at a Picnic

Reflective flow 15

Segue

'April morning'

Landscape Arizona

Billowing Towers

The Splendor of Spring

Montañas Abstraidas

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Jennifer Lynne Gildred's Art Collections