The first idea that emerged for this group of paintings was that of “the seeker”. It inspired visions of one’s personal journey on a spiritual path to discover that indefinable power that will help us feel complete, whole and no longer lacking. The seeker, by its very nature, commences its journey from a place of…
Spending time in nature always helps me put personal issues into perspective and to see the challenges that affect my emotions in a more positive light. I was recently told that all friendships have ebbs and flows. Last week I started a new job and while all is fine professionally, I became worried and anxious about my friendship with…
I recently learned something important about myself as an artist and my ongoing mental struggle to be more creative today than I was yesterday. I learned that if I reject the rational humanistic mindset that “I” alone am the source of my creativity, I open myself to a new way of thinking about the work…
Why is it that I can feel so frustrated because things just don’t happen fast enough? When did I start to think that certain pursuits won’t succeed because they are taking so long? These notions have accumulated and hardened in my mind to give me the impression of being real and beyond my control. My…
In 2010 I created a number of paintings called “The Healer’s Lament”. I have been thinking about them recently because the central theme of those paintings continues to stand as a contrast to social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The underlying issue behind “The Healer’s Lament” is people believing that the world is essentially a bad…
