The techniques of translation and rotation are used to produce decorative surface paintings for the purpose of contemplation. The eye is set freely into circular or spiralling motion over the surface of the painting.
![Perpetual Motion](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Perpetual_Motion_thumb.jpg)
Perpetual Motion
![Return to Source](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Up-Lift_thumb.jpg)
Return to Source
![Bending Time To Love: Grandfather & Grandson](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Bending_Time_To_Love_2_thumb.jpg)
Bending Time To Love: Grandfather & Grandson
![Time Emotion](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Time_Emotion_80x80cm_thumb.jpg)
Time Emotion
![Children of Light](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Children_of_Light-Sm_thumb.jpg)
Children of Light
![Elliptical Study](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Elliptical_Study2_thumb.jpg)
Elliptical Study
![Perpetual Light Generator](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Perpetual_Light_Generator2_thumb.jpg)
Perpetual Light Generator
![Embryo](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Embryo_-Acrylic_40cm_x_61_cm_thumb.jpg)
Embryo
![Guaged](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Guaged-sm_1_thumb.jpg)
Guaged
![After Jellett: Textile Study](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Textile_Study_-_01Sm_thumb.jpg)
After Jellett: Textile Study
![Broken Consensus](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Broken_Consensus_1_thumb.jpg)
Broken Consensus
![Contemplating Planes](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Contemplating_Planes_1_thumb.jpg)
Contemplating Planes
![Abstract Composition](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Study_in_Translation_-Oil_20x50cm_copy_thumb.jpg)
Abstract Composition
!['Victory' - Abstract Composition](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Victory_thumb.jpg)
'Victory' - Abstract Composition
![Abstract Composition](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Abstract_Comp_thumb.jpg)
Abstract Composition
![Abstract Composition](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Spiral_Study_thumb.jpg)
Abstract Composition
![Abstract Composition](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Translation_Study_3_thumb.jpg)
Abstract Composition
![Study in Translation](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Translation_Study_1_thumb.jpg)
Study in Translation
![Study in Translation](https://amazon.clikpic.com/shirleyobrien/images/Translation_in_Red_5_thumb.jpg)