Dan Noyes, Printmaker
Recent Work
2007-present
Much of my recent work centers on sacred geography-shrines, temples, churches and places of worship. I have encountered these holy places in travels and in my own neighborhood in Albuquerque , NM.
![]() Asian Stele-Earth, Air, Wind, Fire, WaterThis Stele features script for Earth, Air, Wind, Fire, Water-basic elements of matter in the world-including us. | ![]() Moth MandalaMoths, magical creatures of ordinary transformation, are featured in this print. |
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![]() Sodaka's CraneInspired by the Japanese Poet Sodaka. The Poem on this translates as 'I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world' | ![]() StarsStars is inspired by many elements-community, the cosmos, ordinary heros. It is made with ink, sand and pastel. |
![]() Full MoonThe Buddhists in my neighborhood like to meditate together on the full moon. | ![]() GuadalupeInspired by the numerous shrines to the Great Mother of God that I see in the southwest US. |
![]() Beth-ElInspired by the shrine that Jacob built from a stone he used as a pillow. His dream inspired him to keep going. | ![]() Basho's BirdInspired by Basho's poem that sees the world in a drop of dew on a crane's beak. |
![]() BismallahThis features the great Islamic Prayer-In the Name of God, the Merciful and Compassionate-along with the dome of heaven. | ![]() Tibetan DoorPeople like to put images of blessings on their doors all over the world. This print features a Buddhist diety, clouds and woodgrain. |
![]() Crane and Mani StoneThe crane flies above the Mani Stone-the ever present Buddhist prayer carved on stones in the Himalayas | ![]() Guadalupe Shrine and HorseThis is inspired by shrines in rural areas in the Catholic Southwest |
![]() Bird and MountainI live near mountains that teem with wildlife that invite peace. | ![]() KamakuraInspired by Travels in Asia-Buddha and bicycles, both vehicles. |
![]() Blue PrayerThis features a hand with the Host, a bird and a person at prayer. They are all connected. |