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Our Philosophy
At tomlins&tomlins.llc, we believe that art is a universal language that bridges cultures and brings people together. We aim to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can appreciate and enjoy art.
the Bear Chronicles
Introductions
This is a book about reflections. It seeks to explore notions from two perspectives —visual art and free verse poetry. To put it another way, the book tries to show that art and poetry—holding forth as visceral vessels for discussion—offer different meanings that lead to different suppositions. The artist explores a notion in a much different way than the poet. Both approaches may illuminate the same idea but offer much different perspectives.
Hidden within this two-pronged approach lies another issue of even greater importance. The reader’s perception taken from two distinct perspectives which may lead to an envisioning of a third approach. So, whereas the book may offer two perspectives, the reader can add a third, thereby expanding potential understanding and significance. Solid ideas emerge from such growth. The best ideas are those that become true for the many who can believe in them and stand by them. Ideas development creates progress in life for all humans. Making a contribution to the progressive development of ideas is a major accomplishment, whether artist, poet, or reader.
The authors have tried to keep in mind the reader as the one who will expand idea usage, applying the process to different arenas of human life. The reader will find new relevance, innovative interpretations, and fresh expressions experiencing the sensations explored here. Or they may create new notions that are useful, meaningful, and enduring. We hope that is the case.
One can look back and see that historical events and even routine days have been translated into both visual arts and poetry. These translations constitute the type of new notions we envision. In most instances, history and routine days have faded beyond memory unless rekindled by the lively breathes of art and poetry.
The Coyote Chronicles
Introduction: When we began this series of books we imagined that our poetry and art would match up to tell stories. We were wrong. In looking back we can now see that we were telling two stories or two versions of the same story. It turns out poems can tell one story and art another. This is perhaps the way it should be. Poetry has one view and visual arts another.
The artist and the poet live in different worlds. We see and interpret ideas differently. But we also see that two distinct stories may be told simultaneously. That is how it should be.
Each holds part of the emerging story.
New to the Collection - the Mockingbird Chronicles
Third in the chronicle series and it will be the last. The format is the same as the other chronicle books. Poems and drawings about our .interpretations of the notion of the mockingbird. This book consists of free verse poetry and ink drawings. The two approaches may give the reader very distinct ideas about topics, language, and art. We have tried to present some of the same notions in both verse and artistic drawings to see if comparison of the two approaches lends itself to new paths of understanding. You will have to judge the outcome for yourself, as we did.
This is the third book in the series. The first was The Bear Chronicles. The second one, The Coyote Chronicles, offers new poems and drawings. We use animal titles simply because we like animals, and they speak to us. The third collection in the series is The Mockingbird Chronicles. It is available now.
Note that the poems are not necessarily illustrated directly by the drawings. They represent a different view of the issues presented. You may have to search for the interpretation with which you are most comfortable. As we have found, this may be a fun and an enlightening exercise.
We wish to thank our readers for considering these two distinct and diverse approaches to “ART,” that sometimes merge, sometimes ricochet while passing through multiple stages of development on their way to a rich and resonant Aesthetic. We hope that you will enjoy these efforts. like this volume.
Also, we thank Carl Brune of Tulsa for his inspired approach to book design.
Chuck Tomlins, MFA, Professor Emritus, University ofTulsa
• Gary Holmes, PhD, Professor Emritus, University of OklahomaTulsa
Our Mission
At tomlins&tomlins.llc, our mission is to promote and showcase the best contemporary art from around the world. We believe in providing a platform for emerging artists and creating a welcoming space for art enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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The Secret Paw Society
Desktop Meditations
Come and relax with us. Fifty two images with inspirational quotes to act as a springboard for weekly meditations. Let the pages guide you through mindful thought throughout the year ahead.
Celebrate beauty with William Butler Yeats and Henry David Thoreau. Follow the creative path of Robert Frost and Toni Morrison. Reflect on the human condition with Maya Angelou, Elenor Roosevelt, an Rosa Parks. Be inspired by Nelson Mandela, Rollo May and Booker T. Washington.
Our thoughts, like a tumbling of clouds, take us on distant journeys, and show us the path to spaces beyond the desktop.
**Desktop Meditations may be found through this website or by directly contacting me, chuck@tomlinsandtomlins.llc. Only 1 book remains from the first edition.
The Secret Paw Society
The Secret Paw Society: A series of children's books based upon the family pets and their interaction with Ann's children as they all work together to solve mysteries. These books are creatively tantalizing and entertaining. Written and Illustrated by Ann Brennan Tomlins
The Mermaid's Shadow
The sun is shining in Half Moon Bay, California. A few clouds, like soft pillows, float through the sky. Life is good here. There is a lovely cat door and all can go outside to loll about in the sun. The garden is buzzing with insect life. Over the garden wall is a broad beach and the ocean. The sound of the waves is a constant murmur, like a good sustained purr.
-a story as told by Miss Pretty, a tuxedo-cat and a charter member of the Secret Paw Society...
The Unicorn Unravels
The Unicorn Unravels
New York City, the home of many museums, where the Secret Paw Society has been working as "mousers" in one of them.It seems that someone or something has been unraveling the unicorn tapestries in the Cloisters Museum.
Tapestries are woven images made from colored wool, and the older ones are vulnerable to pests. We have been hired to search out the possibilities of after hours"bad actors" in the museum. I am too old to give chase. My name is Olivia...a tortoise shell. I am called "Olivia the Elder," a charter member of the Secret Paw Society...
The Petroglyph Storm
The Unicorn Unravels
The Petroglyph Storm
The third book in the series is staged in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, a place that is special to The Secret Paw Society and our family of humans. It is a place of big skies, where you can see a storm approaching from afar, moving out of the mountains, over the Mesa, oft tossing sage and scattering jack rabbits. It is a place where history burgeons and tells its story in the most curious of ways. My name is Luigi. I am known as "WeeGee," a black Bombay, a charter member of the Secret Paw Society...
Announcement
Third book in the Chronicle series of three is now for sale. Individual prints from the publication can be ordered. Matted or dry mount is optional and will slightly increase the price