Wisdom

I finished "Wisdom" in August. I have discovered that I love owls because they represent to me strength, wisdom and mystery. This is a small piece of art and one of several smaller pieces that I would like to have photographed and made into art cards.

Descent Into Darkness

Since June 2010 I have been struggling with a repetitive strain injury associated with painting, so I have been spending less time painting, although I have several pieces that I am slowly working on.

One of the pieces that I completed last month is Descent Into Darkness, which I have given to one of my best friends as a gift. I have also designed a piece called Ascent Towards the Light which I plan to work on over the next few months.

"In the Depths"

"In the Depths" is a piece that was inspired by the ocean and by one of my favorite symbols, the nautilus shell (which is also the new logo for the collaborative private practice that I am developing with several colleagues). In my art I see the nautilus shell as being a symbol of the self that is submerged within the depths of a person's being only to be discovered through reflection, insight and personal development. In Hindu mythology, the nautilus shell is a symbol of creation with each of the chambers in the shell representing the stages that each individual passes through during life. The piece is 11 by 14 inches, acrylic gouache.

"Journey Into the Mind's Eye"

This piece is called "Journey Into the Mind's Eye" just completed today! It is 9 by 12 inches. The design in the center of the piece is based on a crop circle that was discovered in England in 2001, the "Milk Hill crop circle". Some believe that crop circles were created by aliens. I'm open to the idea, but I also think people have the skill and genius to bring to fruition these amazing designs. Some time in the very near future I am planning to have smaller pieces such as this photographed and made into art cards.

It is Written in the Stars

I'm very excited about completing this most recent piece of art. I had never seen a circular canvas until an artist from Pender Island introduced me to this option which fits perfectly with the creation of mandalas! I completed this piece of art on May 18th. I call it "It is Written in the Stars". It is 20 inches in diameter and I am certain it won't be my last circular piece; it's probably going to be the first in a series.

Stay tuned for more art. I have another small piece that I just designed and many more to come!

Ebb and Flow (small version)

I completed the smaller version of Ebb and Flow in April 2010. This piece of art is 12 inches by 12 inches.

Ebb and Flow

I began working on this piece on January 31. I dedicated over 100 hours to this piece since January. It is 30 by 40 inches. The theme is going with the flow of life rather than resisting what happens. The nautilus shell in the center represents my "self" and the journey through life. The four Koi fish represent myself and my family.

Shambhala Spirit

This piece is "Shambhala Spirit". It is 30 by 40 inches. I began painting this in November 2009 and finished it at the end of January 2010. This piece is inspired by nature and specifically by my trip to Nelson BC that I took last year in August.

This piece is titled: Heart Energy
It is 6 by 8 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in September 2008
Around the edge of this piece I wrote a quote that inspired me:
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye" Antoine De Saint Exupery

This piece is titled: Universe
It is 6 by 8 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in October 2008
Around the edge of this piece I wrote a quote that inspired me:
"He who experiences the unity of life sees himself in all beings, and all beings in his own self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye" Buddha

This piece is titled: The Journey
It is 6 by 8 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in November 2008
Around the edge of the piece I wrote a Buddhist prayer that inspired me:
"Just as the soft rains fill the streams, pour into the rivers, and join
together in the oceans, so may the power of every moment of your goodness flow forth to awaken and heal all beings".

This piece is titled: Perspective
It is 6 by 8 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
Completed December 31, 2008
Around the edge of the piece I wrote a poem that explains what meaning this piece has to me:
"Like a bird soaring over the Arizona desert sees the vastness of the arid landscape, she sees a multitude of human experiences from many vantage points at once. She is the witness of all human life and suffering. She sees all and is free to observe without pain".

This piece is titled: Heart Song
It is 24 by 30 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
Completed in May 2009

This piece is titled: Opening
It is 11 by 14 inches
Acrylic Gouache on Canvas
Completed in October 2008
Around the edge of the piece, I have written a quote that
inspired the piece:
"A spark in the sun, this tiny flower has roots deep in the cool earth"
Harry Behn

This piece is titled: Jewel in the Lotus
It is 18 by 24 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in November 2009

This piece is titled: Vicious Circles
It is 12 by 16 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
it was completed in November 2009

This Piece is titled: Into the Fire
It is 24 by 24 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in November 2009

This piece is titled: New Life
It is 30 by 40 inches
Acrylic Gouache on canvas
It was completed in July 2009