“Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.” – Unknown When you see first light in the morning, know that it is the same light that is in you. In your gratitude for life, your inner light makes the world a brighter place. You have stardust in your spirit and as you give it to others, your light will continue to grow. Each time we connect with those around us in light and love, opportunities abound in passing […]
“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” – Ralph Marston Amid the unrest and contention in the world, it is easy to get lost in it and feel discouraged or hopeless. Even a glimmer of something good might get overshadowed by the next event. This painting is called Positive Thoughts. It is a picture of cheer and optimism […]
“Passion is the genesis of genius.” – Tony Robbins “The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.” – Auguste Rodin Genesis is the point at which something comes into existence. It is the origin of life. This painting is a bold re-imagining of creation of the universe. In abstract, it reveals the exact moment in which […]
“Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen – that stillness becomes a radiance.” – Morgan Freeman Learning how to let life flow can be challenging. We must be reminded that each moment is a new opportunity to find freedom and to let go of the things that cannot be controlled. This painting is called Radiance for its graceful tides of tranquility. The burnt-orange and yellow represent warmth and rejuvenation. Make a daily appointment to […]
“There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.” – Jo Walton I’ve always wanted to dive into a sunset, getting lost in the colors as they melt the day into the night. Often times we forget to live in the moment as we throw ourselves into tomorrow’s plans and worries, wasting each sunrise and sunset without glancing at them. I think that those moments you spend watching the sun […]
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman On the hottest day of any given year, the heat of a Rusted Sun spreads across the atmosphere as if it restrains itself from bursting into a blaze. This remarkable sphere contains all the beauty and energy of the most prehistoric fires. The yellow flares against the dark crimson surface remind us of molten and the smoldering conception of a fiery planet. Sometimes […]
“A desire to travel, to understand ones very own existence.” – Unknown “Only the curious have, if they live, a tale worth telling at all.” – Alistair Reid Wanderlust is an intense desire or impulse to travel. We travel to be enlightened and to experience new adventures. We travel to find love. We travel to fill our souls with purpose and to overcome fears. This painting is a lively collage of memories and footprints that I’ve created along my path […]
“My soul is full of longing for the secret of the sea, and the heart of the great ocean sends a thrilling pulse through me.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A spindrift is the spray or mist of the sea from the crests of the waves by the wind. This painting is called Spindrift as it highlights the strengths between the sun, the sea and the wind. The colors are exaggerated to describe the majestic setting of the sun into the […]
“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in contrast.” – Charles Dickens Nature is a frequent inspiration for my paintings. Whenever I find myself wondering what to paint, I never have to look far to find something intriguing in the world outside my window. I am forever fascinated with the beauty and power of the original creation, and the challenge of expressing my human reaction to this amazing design is both humbling and enlightening. In […]
“This is the solstice, the still point of the sun, its cusp and midnight, the year’s threshold and unlocking, where the past lets go of and becomes the future; the place of caught breath, the door of a vanished house left ajar…” – Margaret Atwood, Eating Fire: Selected Poetry 1965-1995 This bold painting challenges us to simplify our objectives. The complex essence of sea and sky is set down as two distinct elements. We are immediately drawn to the line […]