You might think this is a fact when you talk to many artists. Why can’t a painting idea be created in three dimensional space? Why do you have to take six-point perspective back to the flat surface? What if the idea works best in three dimensions? Just because we would like all things to fit in books doesn’t mean all …
I am Fascinated by my Connection with Mathematics
If math is the study of patterns, my work is very much related. When every line one draws is related to the first line you drew, there is some connection to Math. When the realism you draw grows out of a geometry grid, there is some connection. When I use the six-point perspective, which is six equal distant points on …
Spherical Thinking
This is a demo video for Spherical Thinking, a DVD video available in my Online Store. The actual video features descriptions of all the the spheres you see here and many many more! Head on over to the store and pick one up!
December 2007 Newsletter
A Round Town The sphere called A ROUND TOWN painted for the Convention Center in Sioux Falls has been installed! This new four foot diameter spherical painting called A ROUND TOWN was recently delivered and hung at the Convention Center in Sioux Falls. It was donated to the City of Sioux Falls by Avera McKennen Hospital. I spent six months …
December 2006 Newsletter
The Globe Theatre in London This is a 24-inch diameter spherical painting of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. Markie and I were there two years ago. It seemed the perfect subject for a Termesphere globe of the Globe. Later when I decided to create this piece I researched it in books, the Internet and the movie “Shakespeare’s in Love”. The …
November 2006 Newsletter
Recent Works SCIENTIFIC RELIGION or STONEHENGE 24″ diameter was just completed. It grew from a trip to England last winter when Markie and I did a two day workshop in Alconbury Air Force Base. We also took four days to see England. We had a very fun and inspiring trip to Stonehenge where I got the idea for this spherical …
April 2006 Newsletter
I do thank you for your support and interest in my work. It is kind of fun putting these news letters together because I enjoy writing about my ideas and sharing some of these thought with you. I hope you will feel free to email me back and give me your thoughts on some of these ideas. Streets of a …
April 2005 Newsletter
Travels I spent a week in Germany at Creative Connections and met my wife Markie Scholz in London on the way back. While in England we both did two days of workshops, Markie with her puppets shows and workshops and me with my perspective and polyhedron workshops. We also had the opportunity to see Stonehenge while we were there which …
December 2004 Newsletter
First Annual Christmas Open House! It’s time for some sphere-cheer! On December 11th and 12th we will host THE FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at the Termesphere Gallery from 9 to 4 pm. There will be a 10% discount on everything purchased during these two days at the gallery or on the Termespheres.com website. Our address is 1920 Christensen Drive, …
September 2004 Newsletter
Was six point perspective discovered or found? Well, I have been painting spheres for almost 35 years now and it is still as filled with discovery and fascination today as it was low, those many years ago. It seems you must think so as well, judging from the many inquiries, emails, visits and phone calls I receive. To that end …