Edge of Surf

Edge of Surf                                                                           ©Greg Patch

fall waters

fall waters                                                         ©Greg Patch

                                     photo taken of Cape Fear (Cape Courage) River surface

approximate hexagonal pts. are approximate 10"

Occupy Wall Street - Day 8

from http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimkiernan/6180045665/

Occupy Wall Street - Day 8

Several of these women from the Granny Peace Brigade were arrested by the NYPD Police.

"Granny Peace Brigade"
"$$$ For Jobs Not War"

www.grannypeacebrigade.org

quote day

I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections,

 and the truth of imagination. 

- John Keats

brown leaf

brown leaf                                                                            ©Greg Patch

Infinity 4 & 5 [small works]

Infinity 4 [small works]             5" x 7"              beeswax & natural pigments on Khadi paper

Infinity 5 [small works]             5" x 7"              beeswax & natural pigments on Khadi paper

Mango & Mango Wood

Mango                                                 ©Greg Patch

Mango Wood                                                  ©Greg Patch

Infinity 1 - 3 [small works] & spots grid [small works]

Infinity 1 [small works]            
Beeswax & natural pigment on Khadi paper
5 1/2" x 6 1/2"   
2011

         Infinity 2 [small works]          
Beeswax & natural pigment on Khadi paper
5 1/2" x 6 1/2"
2011

          Infinity 3 [small works]          
Beeswax & natural pigment on Khadi paper
5 1/2" x 6 1/2"   
2011

           spots grid [small work]          
Beeswax & natural pigments & dyes on Khadi paper
5 1/2" x 6 1/2"   
2011

Practice & White Dove

White Dove                                                                        ©Greg Patch                              

  During the mid 1980's I was watching a documentary on the cave paintings at Lascaux on tv and attempted taking a photo, practicing with a new camera, to capture the beautiful images on the screen. This photo "White Dove" was the result. Yesterday while moving some books to weigh down new peace/"Edge of Fall" while it dried the photo fell out of one of the books on to my table. That White Dove appeared in the photo to begin with was important for me. I took it as a re-affirmation and a con/firmation that my choice some twenty years earlier to choose love and peace in my life as a young man was being assisted and encouraged with this totem appearance. That it fell out of this book on to my table yesterday
re-membered me with my choosing to be with and explore love & peace in my life.
  The cycles and connections of my choices, White Dove's appearances, the cave paintings themselves and the "Edge of Fall" and these times I am experiencing in my life are all things for me to consider and meditate upon.

  I am grateful for White Dove's en-courage-meant and assistance with my living choice to follow love & peace. enThanks to White Dove with my continuing learning a way to be with the multitude of levels of challenges and blessings with love & peace. And enThanks to the wonder eyed young lady at the coffee shop when I said "How are you?", said, "It is a good day".
Practice.

Edge of Fall

Edge of Fall          12" x 17"         beeswax, natural pigment, Sycamore leaf on Khadi papers

new peace

peace under surface is established and ready for more color developing 

new peace

making art brings me to a sense of peace and have recently been using "peace" in place of "piece" for the individual works i'm speaking or writing about. it's part of my feeling aligned to what comes to my vision reality in the peace.

with the seasonal change am acknowledging a small dying/transforming Sweetgum leaf along with continuing grid work sketches gathering in my studio. It's a harvest! 

quote day

Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the people of the earth. 

Man did not weave the web of life; 

he is merely a strand in it. 

                                    - Chief Seattle

nuts, seeds, waves and grid

nuts, seeds, waves and grid          11" x 24"          mixed media           

Fall is approaching. The nuts and seeds are riding the energetic waves of the nature grid to our storage box grids. They all help to nourish & stabilize us (hu womyn/man), the animals, the earth and the elements with nutrients and a sense of interdependence.
In this {peace} acorns Quercus germinata , Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua fruit, Pecans Carya illinoinensis, beeswax, earth pigments, cardboard & Khadi papers make for the mix of mediums, streams of consciousness, and the powerful thread connecting all...

Art Scammers on the Loose

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Sharon Scott <
edwedg8@gmail.com>
wrote:

Hi,
Hope this message finds you well. I saw these creatives works
on your web site and i will like you to get back with more details if they are still available for purchase. Infinity 2 and Infinity I will appreciate an urgent reply.
Best Regards,
Sharon Scott.

On 8/25/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:
Hi Sharon,
Thank you for your visit and inquiry.
Yes, each is available.

Infinity 2
Beeswax, natural pigment
on Lotka paper
14 x 19"
2009
$600.00

Infinity
Beeswax, natural pigment
on Lotka papers
45” x 14”
2009
$2,000.00

Taking a bit of a sidestep from my Wave, Weave, and Webh
Series I did a series of paintings using the symbol ∞ (infinity glyph) with
layering of line and color. I say a bit because really it describes the
polarity of the world we live in similarly to wave, weave and web. These paintings
deal with the energy pattern that appears symbolically as Kundalini,
Cadeuceus, DNA, and infinity, etc. in many cultures. Generally it represents
that all things are interconnected as a whole.

Written in the Isha Upanishad of 4th to 3rd BC India;
“That is whole, this is whole,
From the whole, the whole arises,
When the whole is taken from the whole
The whole still will remain.”

Best Regards to you,
Greg
Greg Patch
www.gregpatchart.com

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Sharon Scott <edwedg8@gmail.com>
wrote:

Hi Greg ,

Good to hear back from you. Yes,i will like to proceed with the
purchase of both works.  I think they are lovely works  and i
hope to give them good home. Thanks for the little story about the
paintings.
I am presently away in Cancun for my twin sister's wedding even
though it comes at a time when i was preparing for a big move and
also expecting a baby  but it means so much to her. I should be back
in few days.

Meanwhile,i will like you to forward your mailing address and
phone number so i can inform my husband still shutling between our home
in New Jersey and London on where to forward the payment . He has
just been transfer to head the IT section of their head Office in
London.

I can also forward your contact info to the local cartage company
that will be moving all our house decors so they can get in touch with
you to arrange shipping details. They can arrange  FedEx pick up of
the artworks  from your studio.

I will look forward to hearing from you so i can know how best to
proceed. Cheers.

Best Regards,
Sharon.

On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 6:03 AM, Sharon Scott <edwedg8@gmail.com>
wrote:

Hi Greg ,
Hope this message finds you well. I am very sorry that i couldn't
get in touch  immediately . I was hospitalized in London after my twin
sister's wedding. I almost had miscarriage but thank God, i am now
feeling better and can't wait to have my baby and settle down.

I am not sure if my husband has been able to forward the payment to
your address. I will check with him and get back to you later today

tomorrow or monday. Anyway, i forwarded your contact info to the
Moving agency that will be handling the shipment of all our house
decors.Try and arrange the shipping details with them. I will also
like an update from you as soon as you hear from the movers.

Try and acknowledge this email so i can be sure we are on the same
page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Sharon.

On 8/27/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:
Hi Sharon,
This is wonderful! I'm very happy with your appreciation for my
work.
Thankyou.
You're most busy! I wish you the best with all your projects
coming in place nicely! A new baby is super exciting!, and a

big move!
My mailing address and phone # are
………………
Please make the payment out to Greg Patch, thanks!
Best Regards,
Greg

On 9/3/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:
Hi Sharon,

I hope you are doing better. You certainly have had a time of it.
I have not heard from your husband or the movers as yet and will
keep you posted as to when I do.

Many Thanks,
Greg

On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Sharon Scott <edwedg8@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Greg ,

Hope this message finds you well. Thanks so much for your patient
regarding the transaction. It has been a very difficult time with a
lot of things on the plate.

Anyway , i  will like to inform you that the payment was sent by my
husband over the weekend via royalmail and he was advise that you will
receive it during the week so try and be on the look out for it.

I will like you to have our address ,you can add it to your mailing
list. I will like to hear about your future works and art shows. Our
address in the states is...


360 E Seabright Rd
Ocean City, NJ 08226

While our new address in UK is....

22 Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS
UK

Meanwhile, i sent your contact info to the Moving agency that will be
handling the shipment of all our house decors yesterday and he promise
to get in touch with you on Monday. Try and make shipping arrangement
with them and keep me updated with details.

I will look forward to hearing from you soon as you receive this email
so i can be sure we are on the same page. Thanks for your patient.

Best Regards,
Sharon.

On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Sharon Scott <edwedg8@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi ,

Any news of the payment ?  Try and update me as soon as you can. Thanks.

Sharon.

On 9/5/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:
Hi Sharon,

Things are sure to settle and become more comfortable for you and your
family with time as you acclimate. I wish you all the best!
I'll let you know as soon as I hear from the movers and when I receive
 the check.
Once the check has cleared after my deposit I'll retrieve "Infinity".
Presently it is on display locally. It will take no time to pick it up. I'll then follow
the
instructions I
receive from the movers for shipping both paintings.
Thank you for sending me your address in London/NJ. I will certainly
keep
you
posted with my latest shows and activities. I appreciate your interest!

Best Regards and Healing Intents for you,
Greg

On 9/9/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:

Hi,

Haven't received a check.
The moving company has contacted me.
Greg

Sharon Scott to Greg

On 9/9/11 Sharon Scott <edwedg8@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks so much for your update. I will look forward to hearing from
you as soon as the payment arrives.

Sharon.

Greg Patch via gmail.com to Sharon

show details 5:22 PM (0 minutes ago)

Hey,

Hope you are feeling better with each day Sharon...

A cashiers check arrived today from Golden1 Credit Union in the amount of $3,900.oo; Remitter Jerry Fisher and signed by Doma(?) A. Brand. I'm assuming it is the check. My "assuming" is based on that our agreed amount of payment for "Infinity" and "Infinity 2" is $2,600.oo. I have deposited the checkto keep things moving and will send the over amount with a check for $1,300.oo to you next week as the check clears my account. 

I'll contact the movers at that time as well to arrange the shipping to you.

Have a wonderfilled weekend!

Green (Healing Heart) Blessings,

Greg

Greg Patch
www.gregpatch.blogspot.com
www.greenartstudio.com 

On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Sharon Scott  wrote:

Hi Greg ,

Good to hear you have received payment for the artworks. Thanks for your update. I am very excited and can't wait to have them on my wall. I hope to give the two pieces a very good home and enjoy them for years.

Regarding the payment, my husband made a mistake and overpaid you because he didn't have full details of the transaction since  i was sick when he sent it. I am very sorry for the confusion

Anyway, i will like you to go ahead and remove the asking price for the two pieces and forward the difference back to him.

Meanwhile , i  was able to get hold of the movers immediately i got your email yesterady and they promise to get in touch with you and make shipping arrangement. Try and keep me updated as soon as you hear
from them.

Best Regards,
Sharon.

PS..Kindly acknowledge this email as soon as possible. Thanks .

Hi,

I'm very pleased with your having the work Sharon and knowing they will have a wonderful home.

May I suggest some hanging ideas for you. "Infinity" hangs from a bamboo rod, tapestry like. I can also see it hanging from the bamboo rod within a glass frame. This would protect thebeeswax surface of the work over time, like with watercolors. "Infinity 2" needs to be "floated"

within a glass frame. With my eco-consciousness I would suggest gallery/museum quality plain wood framing. There are framing sources of sustainably harvested non-exotic woods that are beautifully simple, and not distractive to the art. Of course this is your particular choice in selection.

I'll need a name and address to make the bank check out and mail to. I hope to take care of that by Monday.

Have contacted the movers to arrange the pickup at my studio for their transit home.

Be Well,

Greg

Greg Patch
www.gregpatch.blogspot.com
www.greenartstudio.com 

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Jeff Simmons <mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi, I have received  communication from Mrs.Sharon Scott that we should work with you to ship some artworks with her other house decors to her new house in London , UK  when you two are through with the transaction,as she advise. I will like you to get back with the kind and nature of the things she want to ship.I will like to have your studio address ,so i can make arrangement  with any nearby Agent  that will be coming for the pick up  once you and Mrs.Scott are through with the transactions. Thanks. I will appreciate your earlier reply . Regards, Jeff Simmons. Mac Movers and Logistics  LTD B12, THE BUSINESS CENTRE 504 Ridgeway Road, London, SW9 7EX UK. T: 0870 863 9866 F: 0870 863 9867 E: mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 8:58 PM, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:

Hi Jeff,

I received your email requesting the information regarding shipping artwork 

to Sharon Scott. The packaged art work will be approximately 25" x 50" and 

weigh less than 20 lbs. As soon as the transaction completes I will send you

the more detailed information you request. 

Best Regards,

Greg Patch

www.gregpatchart.com

www.gregpatch.blogspot.com

www.greenartstudio.com

--- On Sat, 9/10/11, Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com> wrote:

From: Greg Patch <info@greenartstudio.com>
Subject: Re: Shipping Arrangement For Mrs. Sharon Scott.
To: "Jeff Simmons" <mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 11:08 AM

Hi Jeff,

Have received payment for art work from Sharon Scott and hope to

have art work ready for pickup Wed., 9/14/11.

Be Well,

Greg Patch

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeff Simmons <mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: Shipping Arrangement For Mrs. Sharon Scott.
To: edwedg8@gmail.com

--- On Sun, 9/11/11, Jeff Simmons <mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Jeff Simmons <mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Shipping Arrangement For Mrs. Sharon Scott. To: "Greg Patch" <info@greenartstudio.com> Cc: info@greenartstudio.com Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 6:29 AM Hi Greg Patch , Sorry for the lateness of my reply . It is because we are presently on shipping tour. Anyway, i will like to inform you that we will be taking care of the insurance , tax and shipping of the package ( approximately 25" x 50" and weigh less than 20 lbs ). I will like you to confirm your phone number and the pick up address so we can make all necessary  arrangement for the pick up between 3 and 4 pm on Wed., 9/14/11.  Pls Confirm if the time is OK because we want to move the package with their other decors on Friday 09/16. Green Art Studio  …………St., Wilmington, NC  ……………. Meanwhile,the agent coming will take care of everything. I will make sure he has all the information he requires for the pick up. Regards, Jeff Simmons. Mac Movers and Logistics  LTD B12, THE BUSINESS CENTRE 504 Ridgeway Road, London, SW9 7EX UK. T: 0870 863 9866 F: 0870 863 9867 E: mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com PS... Pls get back as soon as possible to avoid any further delay of Mrs.Sharon Scott  Shipment. Thanks.  Sharon Scott to info show details Sep 12 (1 day ago) Hi Greg , Hope this message finds you well. I got your email with hanging ideas and the attached message from the movers yesterday . I am so happy everything is set for the pick up and can't wait to have the two pieces on my wall. Try and update me as soon as the movers comes for the pick up Meanwhile , I spoke with my husband late yesterday and he will like you to go ahead and forward the difference less charges to his personal assistant via western union money transfer at the address below so he can settle all shipping costs. The Name and address is... Name :   Jerry Fisher Address : 22 Silk Street                   London EC2Y 8DS                   UK I  was able to find some western union locations near you ,where you can easily transfer the funds. See below. LANGLEY SALES AGENCY 209 N 2nd St Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 ................................................................ FAMILY DOLLAR #5548 1013 Market St Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 .............................................................. SCOTCHMAN #325 901 S 3rd St Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 ............................................................ FAMILY DOLLAR #1787 833 S 17th St Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 ........................................................... PICASSO PAWN #7 1702 Dawson St Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 You don't need to have an account, swift codes or any bank codes but you pay western union fees which you can deduct from the money. It is usually a meagre amount. After the transfer, you will need to get back with the following information. 1.  Name and address of sender. 2.  Total Amount sent after deducting transfer charges. 3.  Money Transfer Control Number ( MTCN number ). Thanks and I'll await your response. Sincerely, Sharon. The text of my reply to the movers and their latest email to me; Greg Patch via gmail.com to Jeff show details 4:52 PM (5 hours ago) Hi Jeff, Phone # is 910.616.9930 and address: Greg Patch Green Art Studio ………….. St. Wilmington, NC 28401 A concern is with packing for shipment upon pu to you. I will need to insure for $2,600.oo USD and packaging will need to meet those requirements. I can have it packed here by UPS Store. Their rqs may be different then Fed Ex or _________. Who will be picking it up? The time between 3 and 4 pm on Wed., 9/14/11 is good for me. Thanks, Greg Greg Patch via gmail.com to Sharon show details 10:38 PM (0 minutes ago) Hi Sharon, Thankyou, I am well.  Am waiting to hear back from Jeff Simmons of the moving company  and have included below our latest communications. I checked my call log and there are no calls listed. To clear possible  confusion my # is ……………. I won't return funds until I realize my costs in shipping. Particularly if I need to pay insurance, packaging and s&h from Wilmington to  the shipper, etc. I didn't receive an email from you today. Be Well, Greg

show details 10:52 AM (6 hours ago)

Hi Greg,

Hope this message finds you well. My husband said he ringed the number you gave me several times today but nobody pick it up. Anyway , did you get my email earlier today ? What is the latest on shipping ? Have you been able to send the funds to Jerry Fisher .

Try and  get back with updates as soon as possible. Thanks.

Sharon.

9/12/11

Jeff Simmons to Greg

Dear Greg,    You dont have to pack or insure the artworks.Everythings will be taken care by us. Regards, Jeff Simmons. Mac Movers and Logistics  LTD B12, THE BUSINESS CENTRE 504 Ridgeway Road, London, SW9 7EX UK. T: 0870 863 9866 F: 0870 863 9867 E: mac_moverslogistics@yahoo.com Greg Patch via gmail.com to Jeff show details 12:42 PM (1 hour ago) Jeff Simmons, Perfect! Thank you. Works are set for tomorrow, 14th, 3 - 4pm pu. Regards, Greg Sharon Scott to Greg show details 1:34 PM (1 hour ago) Hi Greg , Hope this message finds you well. You are not going to incure any cost on shipping of the two artworks because the movers will handle everything.  Kindly go ahead with shipping plans and keep me update as soon as they come tomorrow. I will also like you to send the remaining funds to the address i gave you today. Try and get back as soon as possible. Thanks. Sharon.

9/13/11

Greg Patch via gmail.com to Sharon

show details 3:34 PM (0 minutes ago)

Hi Sharon,

Hoping you are well!

I've spoken with my bank this afternoon and your check will not

clear until Fri or Mon. This postpones the planned pickup scheduled 

for tomorrow and my returning your paid over amount until Tues, the

the 21st, at the latest.

I understand the movers are shipping your household on Fri and

that this situation makes it impossible to include my artwork in that 

shipping. That is unfortunate for us both. I can ship the work to you

independently and deduct my costs from the over paid amount if that

plan works for you. 

I'm certain you understand this situation from my position and that we 

can continue the process of getting the pieces to you and your lovely 

new home.

Please contact the movers and let them know the work will not be

available as we had planned.

Many thanks,

Greg

Greg Patch
www.gregpatch.blogspot.com
www.greenartstudio.com 

That was the last communication between us. On Wed. the 14^th at about 3pm I received a call from my bank informing me their check to me was “fictitious”…

there's nothing more creative than life itself