These landscapes, painted for the most part in my very active period between 2016-2017, focus around themes of nature and animal spirits. I spent a great deal of time incoporating realistic references (landscapes or animals) with surrealist color choices and patterns.
-
The First MorningAcrylic on canvas (2016).
-
Fall Equinox at The Land CelebrationI painted this on the porch of a small cabin during the Fall Equinox celebration of a small spiritual group I used to belong to in Virginia. I gifted it to the owners of the land as a token of my thanks for the weekend's program to hang in the Lodge. Acrylic on canvas (2016).
-
LittlefootThis painting was inspired by a one-legged male peacock I saw at a pumpkin patch in the fall of 2016. He was hobbling about with all of his feathers displayed proudly and I was inspired by his strength and courage. Acrylic on canvas (2016). -
SpaceScapeA three-dimensional canvas I used to create an immersive picture of space using references from the Hubble Space Telescope Acrylic on canvas (2016). -
SpaceScape close up (Venus) -
Spacescape close up (nebula) -
unnamed.jpgAcrylic on basswood (2018). -
The Horned OneA visitor at the window. Acrylic on canvas (2017). -
Yasenka, Jaguar SpiritThis portrait of my cat was modelled both off of her body position and off of Mexica (azteca) jaguar statues I saw in Mexico. Acrylic on paper (2018).