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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.
 Xi ShanInspired by a Mountain in Southern China-a place of shrines, a spring and a temple. |  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. |
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 Moth MandalaMoths, magical creatures of ordinary transformation, are featured in this print. |  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, The Dove of the Holy Spirit and a person at prayer. They are all connected. |
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