Thursday, December 29, 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Exaltation of the Light


SUBLIME FEELING OF WONDER

At Dusk



Alteration of perception by the imagination,
 when things are not what we see; because the light changes.

Tree of Life



The day and the night, the man and the woman,
 the waters of knowledge running, through the tree of life,
 into the ocean of time. Where the heart is the sacrifice to get to the light.

Fire Within



The light, the essence of life, illuminating the universe of our self. 
 The divine presence in whom our eternity remembers the light.

Father of Life



Sitting under the tree of love and compassion, the father of life is giving to nature, his rays of love. And mother earth dreaming with the waters of knowledge, and the guardians of heaven looking upon us, and the mysterious and the wonderful drama of life on earth where the eye of your heart will guide you to the light.

Splash of Life



Mother nature imagining itself dripping life.

The Universal Man



The Universal Man, The Universal Mind moving eternally in space and time.

Mi Mama



Elba Sanin Salazar, 1919-1959
  To honor her love for life, her husband and her children.
  She represents love and compassion.

Somewhere in Florida


46" x 48" -  acrylics on canvas

Taiwan Mountain Woman


The colors of the spiritual world with the magnificent serenity
 of the earth at night in the universe.  And her eyes taking you into her dreams.

Yakama Indians - USA

 (40" x 46")

The Yakama Indians, like most Indian tribes, have close connections to the heavens and the earth.  The unyielding form of the man's body is like that of the land--hard, firm, resisting changes from man and element alike.  His mind is free to soar with the eagle atop the mountains and in the valley, touching everything, like a feather upon the wind.  Peer deeply into his eyes and you will feel the freedom of the soul.  Like the oceans upon the shore.  Gently moving the sands of time with a steady, unending motion.
 

Cuna Indian Girl

 (42" x 40")


The tranquility in the face of the Cuna girl emanates from the heart of the forest where life begins with the cries of jubilation, and life ends with agonizing silence of death.  The never-ending cycle can be heard and felt by those who listen with the essence of their being.  It is through this beginning and end that I started my journey with this collection.
 

Bali Girl Dancer

(44" x 42")

Balance of earthbound power  and spiritual fight of the soul may take many life times to achieve.  The Bali girl is persistent in her quest to perfect the many intricate movements, each with its own meaning, that will help her achieve order within her world.  At the same time, the soul needs to become free of these same earthly powers so that it may become one with the Cosmos.

Ladakh Boy

(32" x 42")

It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul.  The captivating gaze of the Ladakh infant is a challenge to raise oneself from the bonds of the earth and to rise above the sky,  with hope and love.  To become one with the spirit, the soul.  The headpiece worn by the infant tell of the journeys of his ancestors and of those he is to aspire to.  The journeys he must make to connect his physical and spiritual world.

The Txukahamei Indian Boy

 (38" x 42")


The Txukkahamei (Amazon Brazil) boy lives in a world
 where the wind and the great river run through the land
  just as the blood surges through this young warriors' own body. 
 He is dressed for a celebration of the merging
 of body and spirit and young and old. 
 A celebration of life, of earth, of spirit.

Wodaabe

(46 x 42)

Niger, Africa

Dark and light, earth and sky, good and evil.  Can one exist without the other?  Does one accentuate the other?  When opposites are so apparent many subtleties are missed.  The contrasts of the Niger environment are as stark as the contrast of the Wodaabe man's painted face.  Beauty and harshness are mingled in the seductive gaze that draws one into his world.

original painting sold

Maasai Girl

46" x 40"

This  land may be seen only as barren and foreboding.  Many beautiful treasures lie here, but are found only by those who open themselves to the spirit of the land. The Maasai Girl is one with her land. She has adorned herself with objects that connect her to the land by body and spirit. It is through these connections that her spirit will be tied to the land and soar to the mountain top.  Similarly, by opening our eyes we all may find a way, when the spirit seems barren, to find the treasures of our soul.

The Burning Heart of Christ

40 x 44

 In the immensity of the universe, is the grandiosity of the power of LOVE and
 the wisdom of Christ given to us, the human race...so we will transcend on the evolution of
 the spirit by the BURNING HEART OF CHRIST...the flame of the eternal LOVE.. the path to the light.

Comal Spring Creek #2

40 x 44,  Acrylic


Your enchanting Presence in the beauty of Nature,
 singing a song where the passing of the water on the rocks
  and the wind on the leaves are the voice of your eternal Love

The Presence of Christ at Canyon Lake Comal County, Texas

48 x 48


The drama  unfolding in the evening, the lightning illuminating the sky,
 transforming the vision of rain with their light, like the presence of Christ in our lives.    

 SOLD

The Presence of Christ in the Springs



 Is your presence in the miracle of life;
 is the water, running, living, that takes my spirit,
 to the place where it is always light!

The Presence of Christ in the Guadalupe River

46 x 40


 The river moving like time that never stops; and Your presence in the Light of Nature,
 enveloping me when I look and the Sound embracing my Spirit to Eternity.

The Presence of Christ


48" x 46"


The Sail Club - Jensen Beach, Florida - The presence of Christ protecting us from the hurricanes.

 Sold

Into The Light

 40" x 48"
 Acrylic

The burning of the eternal fire...
 Lighting my path to You!

Extraordinary Vision

48" x 46"
 Acrylic

Is another level of color where the possibilities are reality.

Hope

48" x 48"
 Acrylic

Tempestuous Times,
 Reassuring Light,
 That there is Hope in the Darkest Night.

Christ! The Blessing of the Earth!

48" x 48"
 Acrylic

The always There...The Here Now...
 Your Presence, the Sound of Quiet...
 The Eternal Light...The Color of Love...
 Taking My Spirit to You!

The Light of Love in the Cosmic Night

40" x 44"
 Acrylic
Sold
The cosmic night.
 The immensity of the universe.
 The eternal motion on earth.
 And the warming light of Your Heart
 is the blessing of Your Love
 in our lives.

Heavenly Transfomration in Florida

44" x 46"
 Acrylic

Your Presence, powerful and peaceful, taking my breath away with the feeling of grandiosity.