The Balinese have an incredible sense for creating magnificent, peaceful and inviting exteriors and interiors for their retail and service businesses. In downtown Ubud, Bali, a small pond outside a spa nurtured many different lotus flowers. The brilliance of the…
Humorous Animated Gif This is an animated gif that was created in the early 2000's for Webshots, which was the first photo sharing website with an emphasis on public sharing. Papaha created hundreds of ecards with many of them…
The Journey Cardboard 19" X 66" X 13" This sculpture was done in 1985 as part of a graduation thesis for a BA at University of San Diego California. Funded by U. S. Grants, hundreds of pounds of cardboard were…
This is the first time Two Souls has been posted up online: Oil paint on glass, 12" x 8", 1997 This artwork has oil paint on both sides of the main piece of glass and has multiple pieces of painted…
This is a detail of a projected and mixed media installation entitled "H2O &..." that ponders how beautiful our new Pacific island of plastic will be. It is an expandable site specific art installation that includes the projection of waves…
The deserts East of San Diego have some surprising features including massive steel sculptures, beautiful sand dunes and bighorn sheep! This is actually a photograph of bedsprings from a deteriorated mattress out on the desert floor in Borrego Springs. The…
The Evening Taken at Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach in San Diego, California, it was just one of those divinely lucky beautiful evenings. Driving to the beach the clouds were looking rather sparse but while setting up the equipment the reds…
Atop the London Olympics The London Olympics in 2012 was a spectacular gathering of spirited energy that surpassed most expectations in beauty, dynamism, incredible organization and implementation. This photo captured atop the sculpture by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond entitled…
Bali Koi Pond This is a new submission to the portfolio. The photo was taken at the Agung Rai Art Museum in Ubud Bali. The museum was showcasing Jharna-Kala, the art of Sri Chinmoy at that time in early 2019. This…
I am excited to present a newly updated online portfolio at Papaha.com! All Gratitude to those who have followed the many varied designs of the site since the 90's and to those who are viewing it for the first time!…