Bicameral Collection

Representing the governing forces of day and night the Bicameral Collection features a selection of prints based on John's vertical drilling technique. These composite images allow us to print both sides of the canvas, giving everyone the chance to own this unique style.

Winter View

COMPOSITE PRINT

Original Dimensions: 24"x48"

'It’s not a common sight to see the mountains covered in snow, maybe it happens once every two or three years, but when it comes its truly spectacular. Again, as part of the Organ Mountains series I wanted to make every picture unique, so going back to a photo I took a couple of winters before made perfect sense. Interestingly enough, this was also the first picture to sell following the showing for that series, and it’s easy to see why. I’m especially pleased with the level of detail and accuracy of the colors here, with the work on the vegetation, the mountains, and the sky combining to convey a tangible sense of winter’s chill. I was also really happy with the blacklight side, with traces of nebulas amongst the stars perfectly hidden on the daylight side.' - JDP

Summer View #2

COMPOSITE PRINT

Original Dimensions: 48"x24"

'Like the other works in the Organ Mountains collection, the second Summer View painting builds on the variations I developed throughout the series. For this one I stayed with the brighter color scheme I used on Summer View #1 but stuck more closely to my traditional detail-orientated style for the landscape. On the blacklight side I wanted to go into a deeper understanding of the hidden reality that exists at the limits of human perception. First, I added a ghost train on the riverbank, and some Kokopelli playing their flutes with the score floated above the water. However, when I was done, I felt it was too busy, so I toned down some of these elements to make them more subtle. Overall, this is one of my favorite pieces, from the details of the reflections in the water to the Kokopelli celebrating their domain over agriculture, this canvas creates a perfect synchronicity showing the beauty and harmony of our world.' - JDP

La Salida del Sol

COMPOSITE PRINT

Original Dimensions: 48"x24"

'La Salida del Sol (originally titled Organ Sunrise), is my personal favorite of the Organ Mountains collection, albeit frustrating at times because certain elements didn't fit the vision I was striving to achieve. Originally The painting had an ethereal quality, with the spirit of La Llorona hidden in the river, but the addition of the sun rays creeping over the ridge changed the feel of the picture, and since it was an element I was particularly satisfied with, I was forced to give up some of my initial plans to create consistency. I was then able to introduce other elements, such as the number of trees linking to the Fibinacci sequence and hiding the New Mexico State logo in the field. One the blacklight side my goal was to create a mirror image in which the sun was replaced by the arrival of a harvest moon, a feature that worked especially well in the Bicameral composite that Andy put together. In the end I was reluctant to sell the finished version, although it found a great home with a buyer who ultimately chose to rename it.' - JDP

Summer View #1

COMPOSITE PRINT

Original Dimensions: 48"x24"

'As I continued developing the Organs series, I wanted to expand the range of options on the blacklight side. Using bright pastel colors on the primary image allowed me to be more aggressive on the secondary, creating a more vibrant contrast than my previous efforts. For the mountains I used a slightly abstract style so I could bring out the cow and the elephant head and added green highlights to the trees that really pop under the UV. I kind of went to town on the quantity of stars, using a similar green, creating a final blacklight that combines the aesthetic of a winter lights festival with the joy of a warm summer evening.' - JDP

Highway 28 - Winter

COMPOSITE PRINT

Original Dimensions: 48"x24"

'By the time I came back to the winter canvas to do the secondary blacklight I’d already started to refine the certain aspects of the technique. For example, the female tree spirits had become a feature of the series and are virtually invisible under regular daylight conditions. Subsequently the original canvas was purchased by the owner of IceBox, a local brewery here in Las Cruces, so I added their logo to the one of the trees as well as the Cavalera to fit in with the theming at their downtown Boneyard Cantina location. - JDP