#17 - The Harvest

#17 “ The Harvest”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – 2007
65.0 x 53.0 (15F) + frame
Matthew 9:37-38
Then said He unto His disciples,
“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Pray therefore, the Lord of the Harvest,

that He will send forth laborers into His Harvest.”

#16 - Dish of Asian Fruit on a Light-Green Tablecloth

#16 “Dish of Asian Fruit on a Light-Green Tablecloth”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – July, 2007
45.0 x 38.0 cm. (8F) + frame
The fire-dragon fruit, star fruit, nectarine, plum and dobrey placed together;
Create a solid medley of colors and flavors.

#15 - Grassy Field Under Clouded Moon

#15 “Grassy Field Under Clouded Moon”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – June, 2007
60.5 x 50.0 cm. (12F) + frame
The full moon behind an overcast sky brings the grass to life;
The flowers dance in the cool night breeze.

#14 - Taiwan Tea

#14 “Taiwan Tea”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – May, 2007
53.0 x 65.0 cm. (15F) + frame
Tea is a friendship.
From the tea it grows.
From the pot it flows.
The essence of rosehips and
jasmine pervades the air.

#13 - Imperception

#13 “Imperception”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – April, 2007
72.5 x 60.5 cm. (20F) + frame
Imperception is the lack of perception.
The total separation of contrasting mediums:
Solid and gas, Wrong and right.
Hot and cold, Black and white.
Truth and falsehood, Darkness and light.
True perception requires the blending of extremes to create life:
By dust and breath, Meaning has depth.
By moon and sun, Light casts shadows.
Through good and evil,
Human value and morality can be understood.
When duality is present, and separation is imposed,
then perception is lost.
不可見乃安得見
完全由著象的類比當中 被二分了
是固體 是氣體
是 是 或 是 非
冷 與 熱 黑 與 白
真 與 偽 明 與 暗
符實洞見攪 極端方有物
由 塵 土 歸 氣 息
定 義 中 深 刻 的
日 與月光華
光 驅散了黑暗
經 善與惡
人的價值 與對錯之學 即為人領會
當二元茍存 分局既定 洞見即逝

#12 - Bitter Melon with Chiles

#12 “Bitter Melon with Chiles”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – March, 2007
41.0 x 24.0 cm. (6M) + frame
Green and red vegetables;
Bitter and spicy;
Blue cup of tea;
Strong and icey.
綠 紅 蔬果
苦與辣
一杯藍茶
強 沁

#11 - The Note

#11 “The Note”
G. A. Porter
Oil on canvas – February, 2007
53.0 x 65.0 cm. (15F) + frame
The note is a bright, smooth blue;
A bittersweet mood bursting forth from currents of air;
Hot, fiery passion rides on the crest;
Backwashed in cool undertones;
Light is created.
Envy and desire are aroused.
The music awakens a strong emotion;
Displacing darkness, depression and despair.
氛圍是明亮 柔和的藍
酸甜交集的感受 由空中 疊疊層層而來
熾烈的熱情 駕馭浪峯
浸染 沁心暗流
光乍現 妒嫉與烈火 湧然
音樂喚醒了熱情
驅逐黑暗 鬱悶 絕望