Day Nine The Invitation

The Invitation is a painting quite close to my heart. So here is what it means to me. If you notice most of the painting is clouded. Several layers reveal on small moments of what lies beneath.  When the clouds give way over these small areas, we see this there is clarity underneath it all. 

I guess we can all choose between staying in the muck, staying confused is safer, it is comfortable. It may not be what you wanted, but at least you know it. Moments appear from time to time to reveal small snapshots of what could be if there one dares to go beneath the surface. Face the unknown and breath freely in a new landscape. 

To the left of the painting is an area of white. To the left of that is a figure which is beckoning. "Come. Come to a new landscape within yourself. It is waiting, always." The invitation is the calling to the new and greater part of ourselves always waiting to be discovered. There is nothing greater than the greater part of you.

The Invitation
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20

Day Eight Silent Warrior

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Silent Warrior / Peaceful Warrior

Wow. This piece is a large piece. I have titled it both Silent Warrior and Peaceful Warrior at times.  It is magical (I really love that word) and mysterious, powerful and hopeful. Its predominant color is green. There is a touch of blue but the striking offset is the dark red area to the right of the painting. In that area there is an entire other story taking place as you slowly begin to see figures emerge.  Who are they and what are they doing?

Truthfully, I can only write from the perspective of the artist. I know though, that who ultimately has this piece join their family, the meaning of these figures will shift entirely. For me they are the watchful eye within that makes sure we remain true to ourselves no matter how dense the surroundings seem.  Sometimes to know how great our strengths are, we have to delve deep into the unknown dark places within ourselves. This piece informs the viewer about their own inner warrior and the courage to face our darkest parts. And it is also about the inner protector, the guardian who ensures we re-merge, victorious, after delving so deep within our own caves.   This journey begins with our inner warrior and ends with us becoming our own hero.

Silent Warrior
Oil on Canvas
36 x 48

Day Seven Symphony Unfolding

Symphony Unfolding is about the upward trajectory of our lives. If we are on a path, I like to believe it is upward bound.

There is a magnificent quote by Richard Bach,  “Having climbed certain peaks you'll descend no more, but spread your wings and fly beyond.”  With the hope and promise the colors and the motion of this piece deliver, it is easy to see why I have paired it with this quote. Simply stated, it inspires.  This is the ascension in progress, to the next level of our lives.

I have often said that in life we are both the conductor and the symphony; made up of so many important parts. As this inner symphony unfolds we grow closer and closer to ourselves. The more we live, the more we grow and the more we unfold. The more we unfold, the more we live, grow..unfold...you get it.

Symphony Unfolding
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20

Day Six Dios in Slumber

Holiday Online Studio Sale
Over the month of December I am hosting a Holiday Sale on several pieces of work. This is the sixth one.

Today we feature a work called Dios in Slumber. It is a work on an experimental type of canvas panel. I like this texture, it is rough and smooth at the same time. I think it adds to the piece.

The great power this painting shows is its sense of warmth. I remember that when I was painting it I felt like I was finding new ways to reveal intimate details about myself with broad movements of color. When the white came in like a cloud, and contained this mysterious eye, it was akin to that part within that is powerful, yet quiet. That which is a compliment to the whole self and not an overpowering force of just one aspect.

Dios in Slumber
Oil on Panel
8 x 10
Original Price $200.00
Holiday Price $125.00 Ends Jan. 2
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Day Five Yellow

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Holiday Online Studio Sale
Over the month of December I am hosting a Holiday Sale on several pieces of work. This is the fifth one.   

Today we feature a work called Yellow. I love the combination of yellow ochre and yellow and gold. None of these colors overpower or are offensive, as yellow sometimes can be.

The painting is again playing with depths as some of the work fades in clearly to the surface while other elements are waiting to be revealed.

And then there is the return of the amazing signature element that once appeared in so many of my earlier paintings.  The element that stands above the rest of the painting; Is it waiting, is it watching? Is it part of the self? This element is the essence of the human spirit that is triumph in motion - that has no equal and can never be touched. A part you know well. It is in all of us.

Yellow

Oil on Canvas

16 x 20

Original Price $650.00

Holiday Price $400.00 Ends Jan. 2

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Day four Unfolding of Destiny

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For a while I was reading a lot of Greek mythology with my daughter. Telling her stories of Gods and the journeys of the demi Gods. Athena really resonated with her and I loved it.  Athena’s symbol is an owl.

When I look this painting I see this wise owl perched just outside of a cave. What is that cave? What is the gold just outside of it. As an abstract painter on a constant visual journey of self-discovery, this work is as much about the exploration of learned wisdom as it is about the layers of the subconscious and the inner wisdom that is reflected in our outer world.

This concept is a direct reflection of Dr. Carl Jung’s theories of the collective unconscious and where the myths and archetypes are stored.  For me this work connects to that directly. The unfolding of destiny is really a journey into our own deeper self.  And as we discover the myths and archetypes within us and shed light on them, we bring them forth from the unconscious to the conscious mind. This is when we free ourselves. This is where the real unfolding of our destiny can begin.

The Unfolding of Destiny

Acrylic on Canvas

16 x 20

Day 3 Chagall's Window Revisited

Holiday Online Studio Sale
Over the month of December I am hosting a Holiday Sale on several pieces of work. This is the third one.

This is a work on paper. I rarely work on paper because I am usually drawn to the canvas.  But what working on paper allows me to do is to create in a way that is even more introspective.  It is as if the whole world has been reduced to a small island consisting only of myself, my workspace, my paints and my brushes. This work was initially done with pen, then layered with watercolors, acrylics and iridescent highlights. I really love the circles. I love the glow of the colors that are highlighted.

This painting is reminiscent of a painted I created many years ago, "Chagalls' Window". That painting, while on canvas, was a lovely homage to the inspiring work of Marc Chagall's  Windows.  I love Chagall’s blues and his windows in Chicago. So lucky to have had his work be part of my visual background. Thank you Art Institute!   

One thing I love about this piece is the movement. You can literally travel this painting and enjoy every part along the journey.

Elements of the work become amazing features that could work on their own.

I was really pleased with this work but, because it was unlike my other work, I never showed it.  When I was editing the work for the online sale, I felt this would be a great opportunity to share something I hadn’t before.  It is always fun to peek into the private collection of an artist.  I hope you agree.  

Questions or comments about the work are always welcome!
 

Chagall's Window Revisited

Work on Paper
8x10
Original Price $200.00
Holiday Price $100.00 (ends Jan 2.)
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