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Poet, essayist, dancer, performance artist....

The Ramakien mural surrounding Bangkok’s Emerald Buddha Temple

Posted on March 21, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Wat Phra Kaew is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Phra Kaew’s importance as a Buddhist temple in Thailand owes to its association with the kings of Thailand, but also because it houses the Emerald Buddha statue. This temple … Continue reading →

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As they say, guys, Don’t Poke the Bear!

Posted on March 20, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Detail from the mural in what might be termed the cloisters of the Wat of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. Created 200 years ago, roughly. It was and  indeed is a Royal commission which has been restored at least once … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Revolutionary

Posted on March 20, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

x With far more roofs than are needed, Golden eaves, bewildering embellishments, Porticos held up by pillars sprouting ardent Angels offering busts and candles, architraves And window-frames accompanied by legends, Threshold stairways flanked by snakes Disgorging snakes disgorging tiger-headed demons, … Continue reading →

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Photographs of Khao Sok

Posted on March 19, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

See also my drawings of Khao Sok with the eyes shut.

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Drawing Khao Sok with the eyes shut.

Posted on March 19, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

See also my post ‘Photographs of Khao Sok’. Khao Sok National Park, South Thailand. Another image of the lake Drawing with the eyes closed.

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Sitting in Very Large Trees

Posted on March 8, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

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THE CAVERN

Posted on March 8, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

x Mere slips of girls behind masks are hardly what I am after. But am I that keen on entering this regal, sleeping vagina? Look what became of the wild boars, swallowed by an unforgiving Mountain who’d endured a love … Continue reading →

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Jungle

Posted on March 3, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal
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Does it say ‘Gawow’ or ‘For Real’?

Posted on February 27, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

CHIT CHAT x For real, for real, for real. x For real, for real, for real, for real. Who who who who who who who who Snipped pips, snipped pips, snipped x For real, for real, for real? Who who … Continue reading →

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ACCORDING TO PLINY

Posted on February 26, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

The dragon, ever at war with the elephant, Is itself of so enormous a size, As easily to overwhelm the elephant, Seize it in its clutches and encircle Its legs in its coils. x The contest is equally Fatal to … Continue reading →

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