Oct
20
2011
Last night I dreamed that I was a new apprentice to some sort of spiritual shaman. Though I cannot remember many details, one of the few things I do remember is looking at animals and seeing the energy transmitted between us through a web of pulsing light. In particular, I recall staring into a bird’s [...]
Tags: creative blocks, creativity, dreams, mixed media, painting
Dec
09
2008
I’ve been craving a bit of solitude lately. Speaking of this need to a friend, she offered me her place for the weekend, while she was out of town. After sharing houses for years, this small break was like heaven for me. I decided to make it into my own little creative/spiritual retreat. The focus [...]
Tags: art retreat, creative retreat, spiritual retreat
Sep
28
2008
This is the artwork I am entering into the “Dreams” show at the Launchpad Gallery, located at 534 SE Oak Street, in Portland. The opening is this Friday, October 3, from 6-10 pm. There’s expected to be over 60 artists showing work in the “dreams theme”. It’s been a while since I’ve created an artwork [...]
Mar
02
2008
Whenever I get into a period of time when I’m not in a completely regular painting habit, it takes a while for the ideas to begin to emerge. During these times, I feel it’s best to stay open to practically anything my mind wants to entertain. So why am I painting a lady with a [...]