With each painting, I give you a moment to take a deep breath and remember what has been forgotten in the busy lifestyle that pervades the American culture. My paintings are a reminder to look around the buildings and through the trees to the sky with the majestic colors.
As a Contemplative Artist, the purpose of my work is to present the presence of the numinous. I paint the beauty of what cannot be named but only can be pointed to through observation of the mystery and majesty of this world.
As Rudolph Otto observed, our response to the numinous is unique and one of fascination. He believed that every person on the planet has the capacity to perceive the numinous, however, it must be received into consciousness; it cannot be taught.
My artwork whispers into the viewer's consciousness to remember the numinous.
The response to the whisper of the colors on the canvas usually is a sense of peace.
My work provides a space to share the contemplation
Many people ask what is Contemplative Art? The definition I created, after years of contemplating and reading: The product of creative expression arising out of the pure joy of creating, grounded in a contemplative connection to the "radiance and perfection" of spirit, known only through one's experience of being fully human.
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Specialties
Fine Art - Oil Paintings, Weekly Art Classes in Oil Pastel Drawing and Water-Based Oil Painting, Spiritual Journey Explorations through Contemplative Art Retreats
