Oil on canvas - This is painting was inspired but the cliche "Eyes are the windows to the soul." I wanted to depict the image of a person who's body looked nature while the soul was withering and dying.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Oil - Spirit of the Forest
Oil on mason board - This was my first painting on mason board. I rather like the smooth firm surface you get with using it. This image was to depict how I see the spirit of the forest.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Digital - Demeter Druid
Digital - Again this is a variation on the Druid sigil. This is much more specific within the Hellenic culture as it is geared towards those who are dedicated to Demeter and her teachings. I am works to get this design on pendants as well for those that belong to DEO (Demeter and Eleusinian Order, ADF).
Digital - Hellenic Druid
Digital - This is a Druid sigil that I designed for those who follow the Hellenic hearth culture. The design is to help create a more cultural specific symbol that shows the Druid back ground as well as the individual hearth culture followed by the individual. I am working to put this design on pendants.
Pyrography - Hekate
Pyrography on wood - This image is of Hekate, the goddess of cross roads and magic. I honor Hekate on a regular basis so this image is great for an altar piece.
Pyrography - Demeter
Pyrography on wood - This is an image of Demeter which was inspired by a gourd vase a friend of mine did for me. As Devotee of Demeter this image is very meaningful to me.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Oil - Axis Mundi
Oil on mason board - This is a painting I did on mason board. I wanted to depict the World Tree, also known as the Axis Mundi which is the central focus of most Druid traditions.
Pyrography - ADF Tree Logo
Wood - This is the second image from my traveling ritual box. On the inside lid I have burned the image of the ADF logo. This has been done to stand for the World Tree.
Digital - Wizard
Digital - This was a digital recreation of a painting I did years ago. The original was done in oil on canvas.
Drawing - Persephone
Drawing - Persephone: This is a depiction of the daughter of Demeter as the Queen of the Underworld. She is seated on the throne which was given to her by her husband Hades. Around her are the souls of the Blessed Dead.
Drawing - Creation
Drawing - This is my depiction of the creation of the universe from the Hellenic point of view. In this image Eros is hatching from the egg which Nyx laid. From the egg flows the river god Ouranos and the stars of the heavens.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Oil - Ruins
Oil on canvas - I was inspired by some WWII paintings I had see during one of my art history classes. I love painting old structures and ruins
Sculpture - Lord Cernunnos
Plaster casting - This disc was a plaster casting of a sculpture I created. I used polymer clay to sculpture the original disc. The plaster case was then painted with copper acrylic paint and dry brushed with a burnt sienna acrylic.
Sculpture - Thor's Hammer
Polymer clay - This was a design I created for ritual use. It is a hollow structure formed with polymer clay, bronzing power, copper and black acrylic paint, and clear sealer.
Sculpture - Crescent Moon Bowl
Fired Clay - This was a piece sculpted from coiled earthen ware clay, glazed and fired.
Oil - Lovers
Oil on canvas - This was a painting to help me express the freedom I so desired with my sexuality. It was the only place I was safe to express these desires at the time.
Oil - Home
Oil on canvas - This was done during a very dark time in my life. I was seeking something or some place which would help me find peace of mind.
Digital - 'sweet' rocker cub
Digital painting using my Samsung Note 2 of John. We were eating out when I took the photo this was inspired by. I like the way this turned out.
Digital - sleeping rockercub
Digital painting using my Samsung Note 2. John was sleeping when I took the image. He was so peaceful looking. I knew the minute I took the image I had to draw it.
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