I Ching Series

The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the oldest divination texts in the world, its hexagrams offering insight into cycles of time, states of being, and the shifting balance of yin and yang.

In this series of paintings, I explored several hexagrams that spoke strongly to me. Each work weaves the formal hexagram lines with layered fields of color, symbolic forms, and personal imagery. Some came quickly and directly; others unfolded slowly, like meditations stretched across days. The results are uneven, but together they form a record of my ongoing dialogue with this ancient text.

Hexagrams in this series (shown below in order):

Heaven — pure creative force

A vast, luminous field: the boundless sky.

Progress — the rising sun

Clarity and expansion moving forward.

Grace — refinement and beauty

Outer form shaped to reflect inner harmony.

Fellowship — circles of connection

Strength found in unity.

Inner Truth — steady and real

Beneath surface patterns lies the pulse of what is real.

The Darkening of the Light — courage in shadow

Endurance when the way grows dim.

Waiting / Nourishment — patience and sustenance

Exhibited at the Watercolor Art Society of Houston juried Watermedia show.