I was a groundskeeper for 9 years at an estate that had over 700 bonsai trees,
formal Japanese gardens, and a large koi pond. Over the koi pond was a latticed
shade. This sun filter made striped reflections on the water, as fish stirred these
'stripes' to make fascinating patterns. Lattice patterns on the rocks and water, the
sun-exposed areas, where the fish become “ghosts” beneath the surface, the pebbles
that appear and disappear to the bamboo and kiwi around the pond, all captivated
my imagination for years. Ah, but it’s all in the eye of the beholder. So, please, behold,
begin, be my guest – and may all your beholding be be-autiful!

Hover on a painting to see a detail, click to enlarge.

I was a groundskeeper for 9 years at an estate that had over 700 bonsai trees,
formal Japanese gardens, and a large koi pond. Over the koi pond was a latticed
shade. This sun filter made striped reflections on the water, as fish stirred these
'stripes' to make fascinating patterns. Lattice patterns on the rocks and water, the
sun-exposed areas, where the fish become “ghosts” beneath the surface, the pebbles
that appear and disappear to the bamboo and kiwi around the pond, all captivated
my imagination for years. Ah, but it’s all in the eye of the beholder. So, please, behold,
begin, be my guest – and may all your beholding be be-autiful!

Hover on a sculpture to see a detail, click to enlarge.