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Order

acryic / ink / oil on canvas

Production Edition
36 x 48 $12,500

Mural Edition mixed media original
48 x 60 (Limited Edition of 5 ) $6500 framed

Mixed Media Originals:
40 x 52    $2850 framed
32 x 42    $2450 framed
24 x 32    $1650 framed

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Order

Hand Textured Prints on Canvas
30 x 40 (Edition of 195) $625 unstretched
24 x 32 (Edition of 195) $375 unstretched

Artist Embellished on Canvas
30 x 40 (Edition of 95) $1250 stretched
24 x 32 (Edition of 95) $750 stretched

FINE ART PRINTS (300 lb Archival Paper)
24 x 32 (Edition of 250) $250
18 x 24 (Edition of 250) $175
16 x 20 mat 11×14 image metallic ink $95

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Order . . . it sounds so simple, almost self-defining. It’s neat, without complexity, hierarchical, a system for success and balance. At least that’s what comes to mind on initial impression. However, upon deeper review, Order is much more complex than imagined because Order is not an isolated state unto itself – it is a part of a universal duality. It is alternately a stepping-stone and a resting spot from which to assess stages of evolution from the macro universe to the micro organism. It is part of a cosmic tango with its twin force – chaos.

On a human level, Order helps us to regroup and clarify where we are sociologically, emotionally and spiritually as a collective. This forms our clan, tribal and global morals and identities. Those in the position of comfort and favor fight to hold on to the new established order, while those still subjugated by it fight to further the journey toward balance – this is chaos.

The goal of Order is to work hand in hand with chaos to continually break itself down so that it can re-establish itself on a more evolved plane. This is similar with working out. The work out is difficult and painful, but with rest and recovery the results are manifest in a physical evolution. The sooner we understand the process, the greater our ability to target problem areas and bring on the pain in a planned and targeted program for positive change.

In the painting, Order is represented by the hierarchical state of Order in the Catholic schoolgirl uniform. This is accented with the fake halo and leg tattoo (my logo) to show that there is another side to Order, something different than what may be assumed. She is standing very close to the edge of a sheer drop showing that Order is always treading near the edge of falling, which is a function of chaos. The buildings around her represent tight structure associated with Order, but up out of the abyss of chaos rises something that on the surface may not look like much initially, but houses the seeds for future generations to grow from represented by the blossoming plant above, and the characatured family drawn into the cardboard house. Someday, I believe that will be each of us in a new Order, in a new body with the same but evolved consciousness of today.

Faith

acryic / ink / oil on canvas

Production Edition
30 x 50 SOLD

Mural Edition mixed media original
40 x 68 (Limited Edition of 5 ) $6500

Mixed Media Originals:
30 x 50 $2450 framed
24 x 40 $1850 framed

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Fine Art Prints Return to Gallery

A percentage of all sales go to Good Dog Mountain for the rescue of death row shelter dogs.

Faith

Hand Textured Prints on Canvas
30 x 50    (Edition of 195) $650 unstretched
24 x 40    (Edition of 195) $395 unstretched
18 x 30    (Edition of 195) $295 unstretched

Artist Embellished on Canvas
30 x 50 (Edition of 95) $1450 stretched
24 x 40 (Edition of 95) $950 stretched

FINE ART PRINTS (300 lb Archival Paper)
24 x 40 (Edition of 250) $295
18 x 30 (Edition of 250) $195
16 x 20 mat 11×14 image metallic ink $95

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“Faith”
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Mixed Media Originals Return to Gallery

A percentage of all sales go to Good Dog Mountain for the rescue of death row shelter dogs.

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It’s time to reclaim Faith. I’m tired of the prevailing assumption that faith is the copyright of religion, regarding their adherents as “the Faithful” and those of us who reject a formal, pre-scientific structure to our beliefs and experiences as “Ye of little Faith”. People have mistaken hope for faith. They are not similar.

Faith is not the wish of better things to come in the future. Hope is. Faith is not the “blind or unchallenged” acceptance of the irrational. Ignorance is.

Faith is the focused energy of manifestation in the here and now. It does not require an archetype to grant prayerful wishes in exchange for servitude. It does not require a church or organization to act on your behalf as mediator between you and the Divine Presence. Faith is self-activated and uniquely manifested for every individual.

Faith does not require us to neglect our intellect by challenging us to have the “faith of a child”. It is little wonder that theological dogma is supportive of this verse – just look at what a child will believe in: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Boogey Man - the holy trinity of behavioral control mechanisms. One who sees us when we’re sleeping, knows if we’ve been bad or good and pays out accordingly. One who rewards our suffering and one who’s gonna “getcha!” if you don’t do as you’re told. It’s drilled into us very early on – and accepted without challenge. Ah, the faith of a child.

Contrarily, faith requires we understand the properties of the universe. It is the science of personal energy mated with the mechanics of consciousness.

In this painting, I try to show that Faith is a reverent, yet cosmological force. It is not owned or defined by any one person, religion, or culture. The rocky shoreline represents the challenges and hardships in life that either send people to their demise or give rise and break boundaries of understanding our true nature as symbolized by the water.

Faith is fed by this and her shoes are water colored pumps which feed the spirit of manifestation. The nest of eggs symbolizes the seeds of inspiration and desire that will be nurtured and manifested or hatched as they are carried to term in the belly of Faith.

Her black top is symbolic of dark energy which has absolutely nothing to do with good or evil, but is what 90% of the universe consists of - non-matter, which carries the most powerful energy in the cosmos.

The moon reflects the light of the sun and as we experience this shift in consciousness we begin slowly to understand that we are of that light, beginning with the sliver.

The birds fly in formation, however, the leader always rotates so that the flock can travel many miles without tiring. Spirituality works this way as well – to understand that there are many traditions with similar goals and to experience each of these traditions and realize that they too are on the same quest – we understand we will get there only by working together.

Once we learn that it is within our power to manifest and bring about positive change, it becomes and exponential process as wisdom builds upon experience – these are the seeds of evolution. Use them for the benefit of humanity, thus benefiting the planet, thus benefiting Divinity.

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