Journal
Symbols, inspirations and narratives behind some of the artworks on my website. Grab a glass and settle in.
Sorcerer (in Blue)
Sorcerer (in Blue) 30" x 30" oil on canvas with attached deer antlers This painting is inspired by the drawing in Trois-Frères cave in France known as "the sorcerer." It depicts a human ( a shaman) in the process of taking on animal form.
Coincidere
This painting started out as a contemplation about Los Angeles and the different worlds bisecting within its boundaries. Few other cities in the United States host such a diverse population of wildlife living in such close proximity with urban neighborhoods. You can...
Peace, love and Slugs
“Oh no! I killed it!” That was my first thought after I stepped on something squishy one early morning in a Canadian forest campsite. Under my foot was a round wet blob about the size, shape and color of a large pear slice. It was covered in wet leaves and dirt, and...
Oracle
The word oracle comes from the Latin “rare” which means “to speak.” But oracles are also visionary. They see the past, the present and of the future, to compose their prophecies. Oracles were often connected to Goddesses and were the channels through which deities...
Gods or Bullets
We get to choose. This painting's story starts at the bottom left, with crosshatches, animals, figures, and dots, symbols and marks dating back to the Paleolithic era. The upward reaching female figure is inspired by ancient goddess/fertility symbols. In her heart she...
Forward and Back
In this painting we see a snake in an "eternity" shape, clutching its own tail. The snake eating its tail is an ancient symbol of infinity and rebirth. As I was creating this painting I was thinking about how my own presence on Earth is part of a continuum, floating...