"Feelings" ($60.00)

(adjusted price.....$60.00....mounted on a 1.50" depth clayboard)

"Feelings alone will not get you where you want to go." Most of us do things every day that we don't want to do. This is the pearl of truth on the path to wisdom. It involves choosing. In this piece, I chose the image of a sand dollar because of its spiritual symbolism. The four smaller holes are symbolic of the nails used to crucify Christ and the larger hole stands for the spear that pierced His side.

Symbolism is a part of creating artwork. Even when you may not be conscious of any symbolism, the thing that inspired the piece to begin with is symbolic.

The blue in this piece inspired me to make the connection between the seashore and the sand dollar. The vertical lines already in the background guided me in choosing where to place the sand dollar. The black circle in the opposite corner is also symbolic. Even the placement of the lettering was guided by a line created in the first layer. So everything in this piece is about lines and placement. By placing lines randomly in the first layer, you create a spontaneous way of assisting yourself in intuitive design thinking. Just something to think about.

Please contact me personally for inquiry about this piece.

"A Shell" (sold)

(sold)

We probably all have memories of going to the beach. The very sound of waves crashing onto the shore has a rhythmic way of quieting the inner spirit. I spent many of my years growing up and living thirty miles from South Padre...before the high rises. Isn't it wonderful how memories can transport us to other places without ever leaving home?

Rectangular color blocks offer a perfect "niche" to paint an image like this shell. The softer edges of the color blocks can only be achieved by working wet into wet. The results look much more contrived if applying straight acrylic paint which is precisely why paste paper is such a happy choice. The paste also dilutes the color a bit and makes it easier to manipulate. One more technique in achieving transparent and ethereal looks. You might want to give it a try!