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My Portfolio
Welcome to my portfolio. Here you’ll find a small selection of my work. I like to let the art speak for itself, each having it's own story.
The Scholar
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas
It has been said that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. It has also been said by modern scholars that they would much rather forget the present, and would gladly repeat the past. These independent researchers and historians travel from Arcology to Arcology in search of new information and long-lost books. They spend days in abandoned libraries in the outlands, heedless of the lawless gangs prowling the deserted streets. To a true scholar, nothing is more sacred than information, especially information about the past. They collect books and data like academic packrats, seeking to safeguard every scrap of information they run across. Perhaps they are searching for a panacea, a way out of the wastelands, or simply for the secrets to making fuel oil out of garbage. When rumors reach their ears of newfound and potentially unlooted ruins, these scholar-archaeologists seek companions to protect them and provide support in order to set off on expeditions to see what might be found...
It has been said that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. It has also been said by modern scholars that they would much rather forget the present, and would gladly repeat the past. These independent researchers and historians travel from Arcology to Arcology in search of new information and long-lost books. They spend days in abandoned libraries in the outlands, heedless of the lawless gangs prowling the deserted streets. To a true scholar, nothing is more sacred than information, especially information about the past. They collect books and data like academic packrats, seeking to safeguard every scrap of information they run across. Perhaps they are searching for a panacea, a way out of the wastelands, or simply for the secrets to making fuel oil out of garbage. When rumors reach their ears of newfound and potentially unlooted ruins, these scholar-archaeologists seek companions to protect them and provide support in order to set off on expeditions to see what might be found...
Shiva Descending
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas
This is my depiction of Shiva, slowly descending from the heavens.
In Hinduism, Shiva is often depicted with multiple arms, typically four or six. The multiple arms of Shiva symbolize his ability to simultaneously perform many different actions and his all-encompassing nature. He is often depicted holding weapons and other objects that represent his various powers and abilities.
Lord Shiva and his connection with the Spectacled Cobras in Indian mythology is widely known. Each of the Lord Shiva's three snakes, symbolize time frames of past, present and the future. Not just Indian mythology, but also Greek mythology upholds the vital role of snakes.
This is my depiction of Shiva, slowly descending from the heavens.
In Hinduism, Shiva is often depicted with multiple arms, typically four or six. The multiple arms of Shiva symbolize his ability to simultaneously perform many different actions and his all-encompassing nature. He is often depicted holding weapons and other objects that represent his various powers and abilities.
Lord Shiva and his connection with the Spectacled Cobras in Indian mythology is widely known. Each of the Lord Shiva's three snakes, symbolize time frames of past, present and the future. Not just Indian mythology, but also Greek mythology upholds the vital role of snakes.
Subordination of St. Agnes
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas
St. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men chasing after her. However, Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her love for the Lord was great and she hated sin even more than death! – Whenever a man wished to marry Agnes, she would always say, “Jesus Christ is my only Spouse.”
According to legend, the young men she turned away became so angry and insulted by her devotion to God and purity that they began to submit her name to authorities as a Christian follower. In great anger, [suitor] Procop accused her of being a Christian and brought her to his father, the Governor. The Governor promised Agnes wonderful gifts if she would only deny God, but Agnes refused. He tried to change her mind by putting her in chains, but her lovely face shone with joy.
Next he sent her to a place of sin, but an Angel protected her. At last, she was condemned to death. Even the pagans cried to see such a young and beautiful girl going to death. Yet, Agnes was as happy as a bride on her wedding day. She did not pay attention to those who begged her to save herself. “I would offend my Spouse,” she said, “if I were to try to please you. He chose me first and He shall have me!” Then she prayed and bowed her head for the death-stroke of the sword.
Other accounts of Agnes’ life hold the Prefect Sempronius responsible for her martyrdom. It is said he condemned the young girl to be dragged through the streets naked. Some versions of the legend state that Agnes’ hair grew instantly to cover her entire body and all the men who attempted to rape the beautiful virgin were immediately struck blind.
The stories go on to explain that another man presided over Agnes’ trial after Sempronius excused himself. The new man sentenced Agnes to death. At first, Agnes was tied to a stake, but either the wood would not burn or the flames parted away from her. This prompted an officer to draw his sword and behead the girl. It is believed that her blood, which poured out to the stadium, was soaked up with cloths by Christians.
She died a virgin-martyr at the age of 12 or 13 on 21 January 304.
St. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men chasing after her. However, Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. Her love for the Lord was great and she hated sin even more than death! – Whenever a man wished to marry Agnes, she would always say, “Jesus Christ is my only Spouse.”
According to legend, the young men she turned away became so angry and insulted by her devotion to God and purity that they began to submit her name to authorities as a Christian follower. In great anger, [suitor] Procop accused her of being a Christian and brought her to his father, the Governor. The Governor promised Agnes wonderful gifts if she would only deny God, but Agnes refused. He tried to change her mind by putting her in chains, but her lovely face shone with joy.
Next he sent her to a place of sin, but an Angel protected her. At last, she was condemned to death. Even the pagans cried to see such a young and beautiful girl going to death. Yet, Agnes was as happy as a bride on her wedding day. She did not pay attention to those who begged her to save herself. “I would offend my Spouse,” she said, “if I were to try to please you. He chose me first and He shall have me!” Then she prayed and bowed her head for the death-stroke of the sword.
Other accounts of Agnes’ life hold the Prefect Sempronius responsible for her martyrdom. It is said he condemned the young girl to be dragged through the streets naked. Some versions of the legend state that Agnes’ hair grew instantly to cover her entire body and all the men who attempted to rape the beautiful virgin were immediately struck blind.
The stories go on to explain that another man presided over Agnes’ trial after Sempronius excused himself. The new man sentenced Agnes to death. At first, Agnes was tied to a stake, but either the wood would not burn or the flames parted away from her. This prompted an officer to draw his sword and behead the girl. It is believed that her blood, which poured out to the stadium, was soaked up with cloths by Christians.
She died a virgin-martyr at the age of 12 or 13 on 21 January 304.
Sobekneferu
Acrylic on 24x30, 2024
Sobekneferu (aka Neferusobek “the beauties of Sobek”) was the first attested female pharaoh of Egypt. She was the last ruler of the twelfth dynasty, towards the end of the Middle Kingdom.
Sobekneferu seal - Petrie
Sobekneferu was the younger daughter of Amenemhat III. Her elder sister, Neferuptah, seems to have been groomed for rule before her. Unfortunately, she died before her father and the throne passed to Amenemhat IV. Manetho suggested that he was Sobekneferu’s half-sister and husband, but there is no independent evidence to back this up. She never used the title king’s wife, and neither did the mother of Amemenhat IV (Hetepi). In any case, when he died the throne passed to Sobekneferu.
Sobekneferu (aka Neferusobek “the beauties of Sobek”) was the first attested female pharaoh of Egypt. She was the last ruler of the twelfth dynasty, towards the end of the Middle Kingdom.
Sobekneferu seal - Petrie
Sobekneferu was the younger daughter of Amenemhat III. Her elder sister, Neferuptah, seems to have been groomed for rule before her. Unfortunately, she died before her father and the throne passed to Amenemhat IV. Manetho suggested that he was Sobekneferu’s half-sister and husband, but there is no independent evidence to back this up. She never used the title king’s wife, and neither did the mother of Amemenhat IV (Hetepi). In any case, when he died the throne passed to Sobekneferu.
Medicinal Meditation
Acrylic on 16x20, 2024
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been used by humans for thousands of years for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Its versatility and effectiveness in treating a wide range of ailments have made it a valuable plant in many ancient civilizations. From its use as a pain-relieving anesthetic during surgical procedures in ancient China, to its medicinal properties for treating hemorrhoids, inflammation, and even glaucoma in ancient Egypt, and its spiritual significance in religious rituals in ancient India.
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been used by humans for thousands of years for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Its versatility and effectiveness in treating a wide range of ailments have made it a valuable plant in many ancient civilizations. From its use as a pain-relieving anesthetic during surgical procedures in ancient China, to its medicinal properties for treating hemorrhoids, inflammation, and even glaucoma in ancient Egypt, and its spiritual significance in religious rituals in ancient India.
Portrait of Saint Nicholas of Myra
Acrylic on 24x36 canvas, 2023
Saint Nicholas of Myra[a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343),[3][4][b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.[7][8] Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker.[c] Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas.
Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his death and probably contain legendary elaborations. He is said to have been born in the Anatolian seaport of Patara, Lycia, in Asia Minor to wealthy Christian parents. In one of the earliest attested and most famous incidents from his life, he is said to have rescued three girls from being forced into prostitution by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their house each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. Other early stories tell of him calming a storm at sea, saving three innocent soldiers from wrongful execution, and chopping down a tree possessed by a demon. In his youth, he is said to have made a pilgrimage to Egypt and Syria Palaestina. Shortly after his return, he became Bishop of Myra. He was later cast into prison during the persecution of Diocletian, but was released after the accession of Constantine.
An early list makes him an attendee at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, but he is never mentioned in any writings by people who were at the council. Late, unsubstantiated legends claim that he was temporarily defrocked and imprisoned during the council for slapping the heretic Arius. Another famous late legend tells how he resurrected three children, who had been murdered and pickled in brine by a butcher planning to sell them as pork during a famine.
Fewer than 200 years after Nicholas's death, the St. Nicholas Church was built in Myra under the orders of Theodosius II over the site of the church where he had served as bishop, and his remains were moved to a sarcophagus in that church. In 1087, while the Greek Christian inhabitants of the region were subjugated by the newly arrived Muslim Seljuk Turks, and soon after the beginning of the East–West schism, a group of merchants from the Italian city of Bari removed the major bones of Nicholas's skeleton from his sarcophagus in the church without authorization and brought them to their hometown, where they are now enshrined in the Basilica di San Nicola. The remaining bone fragments from the sarcophagus were later removed by Venetian sailors and taken to Venice during the First Crusade.
Saint Nicholas of Myra[a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343),[3][4][b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.[7][8] Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker.[c] Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas.
Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his death and probably contain legendary elaborations. He is said to have been born in the Anatolian seaport of Patara, Lycia, in Asia Minor to wealthy Christian parents. In one of the earliest attested and most famous incidents from his life, he is said to have rescued three girls from being forced into prostitution by dropping a sack of gold coins through the window of their house each night for three nights so their father could pay a dowry for each of them. Other early stories tell of him calming a storm at sea, saving three innocent soldiers from wrongful execution, and chopping down a tree possessed by a demon. In his youth, he is said to have made a pilgrimage to Egypt and Syria Palaestina. Shortly after his return, he became Bishop of Myra. He was later cast into prison during the persecution of Diocletian, but was released after the accession of Constantine.
An early list makes him an attendee at the First Council of Nicaea in 325, but he is never mentioned in any writings by people who were at the council. Late, unsubstantiated legends claim that he was temporarily defrocked and imprisoned during the council for slapping the heretic Arius. Another famous late legend tells how he resurrected three children, who had been murdered and pickled in brine by a butcher planning to sell them as pork during a famine.
Fewer than 200 years after Nicholas's death, the St. Nicholas Church was built in Myra under the orders of Theodosius II over the site of the church where he had served as bishop, and his remains were moved to a sarcophagus in that church. In 1087, while the Greek Christian inhabitants of the region were subjugated by the newly arrived Muslim Seljuk Turks, and soon after the beginning of the East–West schism, a group of merchants from the Italian city of Bari removed the major bones of Nicholas's skeleton from his sarcophagus in the church without authorization and brought them to their hometown, where they are now enshrined in the Basilica di San Nicola. The remaining bone fragments from the sarcophagus were later removed by Venetian sailors and taken to Venice during the First Crusade.
The Pythia
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas, 2023
Delphic oracle, most famous ancient oracle, believed to deliver prophecies from the Greek god Apollo. She was based in his temple at Delphi, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus above the Corinthian Gulf. The oracle, who at first was called Pytho (the original name of Delphi) and later Pythia, reached the height of her fame between about the 8th and 4th centuries bce, when Apollo’s advice or sanction was sought by lawmakers, colonists, and founders of cults. The Pythia’s counsel was most in demand to forecast the outcome of projected wars or political actions.
According to tradition, the oracle first belonged to Mother Earth (Gaea) but later was either given to or stolen by Apollo. The Delphic medium was a woman over 50 who lived apart from her husband and dressed in a maiden’s clothes. Upon her death, a new priestess would be chosen, though the selection process is uncertain. Because the Pythia was said to communicate directly with Apollo, she was incredibly influential, so much so that several wars were waged over the oracle, with control of Delphi shifting between rival city-states. However, her power eventually began to wane, especially after Rome captured Delphi in the early 2nd century bce. The Delphic oracle’s last prophecy was reportedly delivered about 393 ce, when the Roman emperor Theodosius I instituted various laws to end pagan activity.
Delphic oracle, most famous ancient oracle, believed to deliver prophecies from the Greek god Apollo. She was based in his temple at Delphi, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus above the Corinthian Gulf. The oracle, who at first was called Pytho (the original name of Delphi) and later Pythia, reached the height of her fame between about the 8th and 4th centuries bce, when Apollo’s advice or sanction was sought by lawmakers, colonists, and founders of cults. The Pythia’s counsel was most in demand to forecast the outcome of projected wars or political actions.
According to tradition, the oracle first belonged to Mother Earth (Gaea) but later was either given to or stolen by Apollo. The Delphic medium was a woman over 50 who lived apart from her husband and dressed in a maiden’s clothes. Upon her death, a new priestess would be chosen, though the selection process is uncertain. Because the Pythia was said to communicate directly with Apollo, she was incredibly influential, so much so that several wars were waged over the oracle, with control of Delphi shifting between rival city-states. However, her power eventually began to wane, especially after Rome captured Delphi in the early 2nd century bce. The Delphic oracle’s last prophecy was reportedly delivered about 393 ce, when the Roman emperor Theodosius I instituted various laws to end pagan activity.
Eye of the Storm #1
Acrylic on canvas paper, 2023
Eye of the Storm #2
Acrylic on 18x24, 2023
Superboy's Torch
Acrylic on 16x20, 2023
Ever since he appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, Superman has been one of the most iconic superheroes the world has ever seen. The poster boy for DC Comics, Superman has dedicated his life to protecting the people of Earth from evil and faced off against countless planet-ending threats. Fighting for truth, justice, and the "American Way," Superman is a beacon of hope for the people of Metropolis and all those he protects.
But Superman isn't perfect. Superman fails all the time. Sometimes it's thanks to the weird effects of some super-rare kryptonite, sometimes he's outmatched, and sometimes he just makes a human mistake. Unfortunately, when someone as powerful as Superman fails, the repercussions tend to be massive. This is especially true for the people of Metropolis, the hero's adopted city. These examples are some of the worst times Superman has failed Metropolis across DC Comics, games, and films. We've focused on times he's failed the city specifically, rather than his more personal failures, or times he's failed Earth, or reality as a whole.
Ever since he appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, Superman has been one of the most iconic superheroes the world has ever seen. The poster boy for DC Comics, Superman has dedicated his life to protecting the people of Earth from evil and faced off against countless planet-ending threats. Fighting for truth, justice, and the "American Way," Superman is a beacon of hope for the people of Metropolis and all those he protects.
But Superman isn't perfect. Superman fails all the time. Sometimes it's thanks to the weird effects of some super-rare kryptonite, sometimes he's outmatched, and sometimes he just makes a human mistake. Unfortunately, when someone as powerful as Superman fails, the repercussions tend to be massive. This is especially true for the people of Metropolis, the hero's adopted city. These examples are some of the worst times Superman has failed Metropolis across DC Comics, games, and films. We've focused on times he's failed the city specifically, rather than his more personal failures, or times he's failed Earth, or reality as a whole.
The Three Lamas #1
Acrylic on 16x20, 2023
he Visuddhimagga is composed of three sections, which discuss: 1) Sīla (ethics or discipline); 2) Samādhi (meditative concentration); 3) Pañña (understanding or wisdom).
According to scholars, the Visuddhimagga is one of the extremely rare texts within the enormous literatures of various forms of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism to give explicit details about how spiritual masters were thought to actually manifest supernormal abilities. Abilities such as flying through the air, walking through solid obstructions, diving into the ground, walking on water and so forth are performed by changing one element, such as earth, into another element, such as air. The individual must master kasina meditation before this is possible. Dipa Ma, who trained via the Visuddhimagga, was said to demonstrate these abilities.
he Visuddhimagga is composed of three sections, which discuss: 1) Sīla (ethics or discipline); 2) Samādhi (meditative concentration); 3) Pañña (understanding or wisdom).
According to scholars, the Visuddhimagga is one of the extremely rare texts within the enormous literatures of various forms of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism to give explicit details about how spiritual masters were thought to actually manifest supernormal abilities. Abilities such as flying through the air, walking through solid obstructions, diving into the ground, walking on water and so forth are performed by changing one element, such as earth, into another element, such as air. The individual must master kasina meditation before this is possible. Dipa Ma, who trained via the Visuddhimagga, was said to demonstrate these abilities.
The Three Lamas #2, 2023
he Visuddhimagga is composed of three sections, which discuss: 1) Sīla (ethics or discipline); 2) Samādhi (meditative concentration); 3) Pañña (understanding or wisdom).
According to scholars, the Visuddhimagga is one of the extremely rare texts within the enormous literatures of various forms of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism to give explicit details about how spiritual masters were thought to actually manifest supernormal abilities. Abilities such as flying through the air, walking through solid obstructions, diving into the ground, walking on water and so forth are performed by changing one element, such as earth, into another element, such as air. The individual must master kasina meditation before this is possible. Dipa Ma, who trained via the Visuddhimagga, was said to demonstrate these abilities.
According to scholars, the Visuddhimagga is one of the extremely rare texts within the enormous literatures of various forms of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism to give explicit details about how spiritual masters were thought to actually manifest supernormal abilities. Abilities such as flying through the air, walking through solid obstructions, diving into the ground, walking on water and so forth are performed by changing one element, such as earth, into another element, such as air. The individual must master kasina meditation before this is possible. Dipa Ma, who trained via the Visuddhimagga, was said to demonstrate these abilities.
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Lunch at the Beach
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas, 2024
Seagulls are known to regularly ruin days at the beach by stealing people's food from out of their hands.
A trip to the seaside wouldn't be complete without a portion of fish and chips, but the swooping birds can make holiday mealtimes something of a challenging prospect.
Seagulls are known to regularly ruin days at the beach by stealing people's food from out of their hands.
A trip to the seaside wouldn't be complete without a portion of fish and chips, but the swooping birds can make holiday mealtimes something of a challenging prospect.
*SOLD* Creative Frustration
Acrylic on 24x20 canvas, 2024
Creative Frustration, also known as creative block, can occur when a creative task becomes too challenging or when someone feels stuck in a rut. It can also be a sign that someone is pushing themselves to improve. However, creative frustration can also lead to creative burnout, which can cause a decline in well-being and make it difficult to maintain healthy boundaries.
Creative Frustration, also known as creative block, can occur when a creative task becomes too challenging or when someone feels stuck in a rut. It can also be a sign that someone is pushing themselves to improve. However, creative frustration can also lead to creative burnout, which can cause a decline in well-being and make it difficult to maintain healthy boundaries.
The Odd Couple
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas, 2024
My take on The Odd Couple, a 1968 American comedy film directed by Gene Saks, produced by Howard W. Koch and written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 play.
My take on The Odd Couple, a 1968 American comedy film directed by Gene Saks, produced by Howard W. Koch and written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 play.
*SOLD* Gossip Hotline
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas 2024
“Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.” ~Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney, an English poet and courtier, reminds us of the potential consequences of engaging in gossip. This quote suggests that those who gossip to us are likely to gossip about us as well. It serves as a reminder to be cautious about participating in gossip and to consider the trustworthiness of those who engage in such behavior.
Applying this learning involves being mindful of the conversations we engage in and striving to foster a culture of trust and respect.
“Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.” ~Philip Sidney
Philip Sidney, an English poet and courtier, reminds us of the potential consequences of engaging in gossip. This quote suggests that those who gossip to us are likely to gossip about us as well. It serves as a reminder to be cautious about participating in gossip and to consider the trustworthiness of those who engage in such behavior.
Applying this learning involves being mindful of the conversations we engage in and striving to foster a culture of trust and respect.
StarQueen
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas, 2024
Stargate: Much of the inspiration for the functioning of this device is drawn heavily from theoretical astrophysics, particularly that of black holes and wormholes, a staple of science fiction, often used to create "shortcuts" through space.
Although these may exist in reality, it is not widely held to be true that any such phenomenon could safely transport a human being, as such wormholes would most likely be created by excessive gravity (e.g., from a black hole), which would destroy any potential traveler.
Astrological Wheel: The Sumerians in Mesopotamia—a historical region of Western Asia—were the first to start noting the movements of the planets and stars. In around 3000 BCE, they recorded and identified the prominent constellations and patterns. Within Mesopotamia, the Babylonians (also known as the Chaldeans) became the first great astronomers. Continuing on from the Sumerians’ research, the Babylonians created the first zodiac wheel.
At around the end of the 5th century BCE, Babylonian astronomers divided the ecliptic into 12 equal “signs,” that correspond to the 12 months of the year at 30 days each. Each sign contained 30° of celestial longitude, creating the first known celestial coordinate system. Each segment was often identified by the name of an animal. The Greeks later provided the term for the zodiac when they described it as the zodiakos kyklos, aka “animal circle.”
This system included the Babylonian zodiac wheel, but incorporated the Egyptian concept of dividing it into 36 sections of 10 degrees each. The Egyptians put emphasis on the rising decan, the Greek system of planetary Gods, sign rulership, and the four elements. In ancient Hellenistic astrology, the calculation of the degree of the Eastern horizon rising against the backdrop of the ecliptic at a specific moment is known as “the ascendant.” In ancient Greek, the word for “ascendant” is horoskopos, which is where the English word “horoscope” comes from.
Early horoscopic astrology was used to plot astrological charts that visualized the positions of the stars, sun, and moon during the moment of a person’s birth. These birth charts were used to read an individual’s character traits, and even their destiny.
Stargate: Much of the inspiration for the functioning of this device is drawn heavily from theoretical astrophysics, particularly that of black holes and wormholes, a staple of science fiction, often used to create "shortcuts" through space.
Although these may exist in reality, it is not widely held to be true that any such phenomenon could safely transport a human being, as such wormholes would most likely be created by excessive gravity (e.g., from a black hole), which would destroy any potential traveler.
Astrological Wheel: The Sumerians in Mesopotamia—a historical region of Western Asia—were the first to start noting the movements of the planets and stars. In around 3000 BCE, they recorded and identified the prominent constellations and patterns. Within Mesopotamia, the Babylonians (also known as the Chaldeans) became the first great astronomers. Continuing on from the Sumerians’ research, the Babylonians created the first zodiac wheel.
At around the end of the 5th century BCE, Babylonian astronomers divided the ecliptic into 12 equal “signs,” that correspond to the 12 months of the year at 30 days each. Each sign contained 30° of celestial longitude, creating the first known celestial coordinate system. Each segment was often identified by the name of an animal. The Greeks later provided the term for the zodiac when they described it as the zodiakos kyklos, aka “animal circle.”
This system included the Babylonian zodiac wheel, but incorporated the Egyptian concept of dividing it into 36 sections of 10 degrees each. The Egyptians put emphasis on the rising decan, the Greek system of planetary Gods, sign rulership, and the four elements. In ancient Hellenistic astrology, the calculation of the degree of the Eastern horizon rising against the backdrop of the ecliptic at a specific moment is known as “the ascendant.” In ancient Greek, the word for “ascendant” is horoskopos, which is where the English word “horoscope” comes from.
Early horoscopic astrology was used to plot astrological charts that visualized the positions of the stars, sun, and moon during the moment of a person’s birth. These birth charts were used to read an individual’s character traits, and even their destiny.
The Three Kings
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas, 2024
There are three stars that create ‘the belt’ in the constellation of Orion: Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. As the three stars rise in the evening sky of December 24th, they were supposed to point to the dawn on the morning of the 25th, three days (three day death) after the Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Thus in both pagan lore and Christmas stories we have a rising sun, three days after a dying sun, that gives hope to that we are going to have another growing season and harvest. More importantly, the three stars were sometimes known to the ancients as "The Three Kings".
From the Summer Solstice the days become shorter in the northern hemisphere and The Sun appears to move south and more scarce. The 'ancients' believe the shortening of the days and expiration of the crops symbolised death. The death of The Sun. By December 22 the Sun stops moving south. It reaches its lowest point in the sky and stops for 3 days while residing in the vicinity of the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation. On December 25 The Sun moves 1 degree north and "forshadows longer days, warm and spring".
There are three stars that create ‘the belt’ in the constellation of Orion: Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. As the three stars rise in the evening sky of December 24th, they were supposed to point to the dawn on the morning of the 25th, three days (three day death) after the Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Thus in both pagan lore and Christmas stories we have a rising sun, three days after a dying sun, that gives hope to that we are going to have another growing season and harvest. More importantly, the three stars were sometimes known to the ancients as "The Three Kings".
From the Summer Solstice the days become shorter in the northern hemisphere and The Sun appears to move south and more scarce. The 'ancients' believe the shortening of the days and expiration of the crops symbolised death. The death of The Sun. By December 22 the Sun stops moving south. It reaches its lowest point in the sky and stops for 3 days while residing in the vicinity of the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation. On December 25 The Sun moves 1 degree north and "forshadows longer days, warm and spring".
Arcane Studies
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
The loftier trends of ancient Middle Eastern religion did not as a rule threaten to eliminate magic. White, or protective, magic was never seriously discouraged. Black, or destructive, magic was frowned on by organized society, regardless of whether the official religion was monotheistic or polytheistic, because black magic makes its victims unfit for functioning productively in society.
Section II of the Babylonian king Hammurabi’s (Hammurapi’s) code punishes witchcraft (as well as false accusations of witchcraft) with the death penalty. Moreover, all organized religion tended to oppose magic that circumvented the official clergy. King Saul of Israel had characteristically banned sorcery, driving it underground.
The loftier trends of ancient Middle Eastern religion did not as a rule threaten to eliminate magic. White, or protective, magic was never seriously discouraged. Black, or destructive, magic was frowned on by organized society, regardless of whether the official religion was monotheistic or polytheistic, because black magic makes its victims unfit for functioning productively in society.
Section II of the Babylonian king Hammurabi’s (Hammurapi’s) code punishes witchcraft (as well as false accusations of witchcraft) with the death penalty. Moreover, all organized religion tended to oppose magic that circumvented the official clergy. King Saul of Israel had characteristically banned sorcery, driving it underground.
The Hunter
Acrylic on 20x24 gallery wrapped canvas, 2024
Octopuses used arms on the same side as the eye viewing the prey. No matter what type of prey came by, each octopus attacked using the second arm from the middle. When hunting crabs, octopuses pounced on the prey with a cat-like movement, leading with the second arm.
When hunting, the octopuses were more careful to avoid spooking the prey. They led with the second arm and after it made contact, they used neighboring arms one and three to secure it.
Octopuses used arms on the same side as the eye viewing the prey. No matter what type of prey came by, each octopus attacked using the second arm from the middle. When hunting crabs, octopuses pounced on the prey with a cat-like movement, leading with the second arm.
When hunting, the octopuses were more careful to avoid spooking the prey. They led with the second arm and after it made contact, they used neighboring arms one and three to secure it.
Kalahari King
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
The African elephant is the biggest land mammal on Earth and Botswana is home to more than anywhere else in the world. It's the setting for a titanic battle. Every year, thousands of elephants trek over 7,000 miles in search of food and life-giving water. But the desert is a hostile place, especially as the dry season takes hold, so the elephants must use their strength and cunning to survive. Along the way, they are shadowed by some of the most ruthless predators on earth - lions.
Crown-like headdresses hold great significance in African rituals. In America, enslaved Africans continued this tradition by weaving designs and adding beads to fiber and straw hats before attending a ceremony or church. Jean-Michel Basquiat, an African American artist of Caribbean descent, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and rose to fame in the early 1980s for his colorful graffiti painting style. A crown symbol appeared frequently in Basquiat’s artwork. Some art historians believe that Basquiat used the symbol of the crown for multiple meanings: to depict himself as a king, portray his great ambition, or acknowledge the brilliance of other artists that influenced him.
The African elephant is the biggest land mammal on Earth and Botswana is home to more than anywhere else in the world. It's the setting for a titanic battle. Every year, thousands of elephants trek over 7,000 miles in search of food and life-giving water. But the desert is a hostile place, especially as the dry season takes hold, so the elephants must use their strength and cunning to survive. Along the way, they are shadowed by some of the most ruthless predators on earth - lions.
Crown-like headdresses hold great significance in African rituals. In America, enslaved Africans continued this tradition by weaving designs and adding beads to fiber and straw hats before attending a ceremony or church. Jean-Michel Basquiat, an African American artist of Caribbean descent, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and rose to fame in the early 1980s for his colorful graffiti painting style. A crown symbol appeared frequently in Basquiat’s artwork. Some art historians believe that Basquiat used the symbol of the crown for multiple meanings: to depict himself as a king, portray his great ambition, or acknowledge the brilliance of other artists that influenced him.
The Far Reaches #1
Acrylic on 24x36 gallery wrapped canvas, 2023
"You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood."
~James T. Kirk, "The Corbomite Maneuver"
"You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood."
~James T. Kirk, "The Corbomite Maneuver"
Montford Point
Acrylic on 30x24 canvas, 2024
The year was 1941. The United States was preparing to enter World War II, and it needed recruits. But President Franklin D. Roosevelt faced a problem. Hiring discrimination based on race was still the norm in the defense industry, but civil rights leaders were organizing for change.
A. Philip Randolph—who had organized and led the first African-American labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters—was planning a march on Washington to pressure Roosevelt to open up the defense industry to blacks. But the president resisted. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, among other officers, was vehemently opposed. As the march grew closer—and under pressure from his wife Eleanor—Roosevelt conceded.
On June 25, 1941, just a week before the march was set to take place, the president signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry or in government. At last, all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces were open to African Americans.
The year was 1941. The United States was preparing to enter World War II, and it needed recruits. But President Franklin D. Roosevelt faced a problem. Hiring discrimination based on race was still the norm in the defense industry, but civil rights leaders were organizing for change.
A. Philip Randolph—who had organized and led the first African-American labor union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters—was planning a march on Washington to pressure Roosevelt to open up the defense industry to blacks. But the president resisted. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, among other officers, was vehemently opposed. As the march grew closer—and under pressure from his wife Eleanor—Roosevelt conceded.
On June 25, 1941, just a week before the march was set to take place, the president signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry or in government. At last, all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces were open to African Americans.
Art Critics
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
Calling any work of art ‘bad’ without additional detail risks falling into snobbery, and has time and again landed critics on the dork’s end of history as culture evolves, and art deemed irrefutably crap turned out to be ahead of its time.
In recent years the pendulum seems to have swung away from aggressive criticism, influenced by the advent of postmodernism, ironic saturation, or the art-fair commodification of artwork as currency for the wealthy. In other words—don't be too critical, ‘bad’ art might be intentionally bad, and if it sells, who cares?
Calling any work of art ‘bad’ without additional detail risks falling into snobbery, and has time and again landed critics on the dork’s end of history as culture evolves, and art deemed irrefutably crap turned out to be ahead of its time.
In recent years the pendulum seems to have swung away from aggressive criticism, influenced by the advent of postmodernism, ironic saturation, or the art-fair commodification of artwork as currency for the wealthy. In other words—don't be too critical, ‘bad’ art might be intentionally bad, and if it sells, who cares?
Seven Rays
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas, painted with Holy Water,2024
"The endless diversity of forms hides a subjective synthesis. Man can therefore eventually see, expressing itself through all forms in all kingdoms, a universal septenate, and when this happens, he is entering into world of subjective unity, and can proceed on his way consciously towards the One. He cannot as yet enter into the consciousness of that basic essential Unity, but he can enter into that of his own ray-life, of the emanating source of his own temporarily specialised life." ~Alice Bailey
1st ray – The energy of Will, Purpose or Power, which is essentially the Will of Deity. This ray is of such dynamic intensity that it’s called the ray of the Destroyer. We are told that there is no true 1st ray type in incarnation yet, due to its potency. Perhaps the best example of the first ray’s potency is found in the mineral kingdom, for radium is said to hold the key to the mystery of the 1st ray. Courage is also an aspect of the 1st ray, but true courage is not a fighting courage or any sort of struggle to be what is called "brave." It is the courage of sure knowledge, held steadily and without questioning in the midst of difficulty and discomfort.
Higher Expression: The science of statesmanship, of government.
2nd ray – The energy of Love-Wisdom – the desire or love of Deity. This is not emotional desire, but desire as the great Law of Attraction - the capacity to draw to itself that which is loved. It’s the bond of coherence, the principle of magnetic cohesion which works through all creation of forms on every level, from a crystal to a solar system. All have been created to satisfy the desire of the Creator.
Higher Expression: The process of initiation as taught by the hierarchy of adepts.
3rd ray – The energy of Active Intelligence or, to reverse it, intelligent activity; the intelligent use of form building, of all creative effort, to reveal divine purpose. The intelligence expressed through the 3rd ray is the authority the Buddha pointed his disciples to in his final sermon: "Be a lamp unto yourselves. Hold fast to the Truth as a lamp. Look not for refuge in anyone beside yourselves."
Higher Expression: Means of communication or interaction. The radio, telephone, telegraph and the power of travel (flight).
4th ray – The energy of Harmony through Conflict. This ray produces beauty and works towards the harmonising of effects. Essentially, it is the refiner, the producer of perfection within the form so that the objective world becomes a true house of Light.
Higher Expression: Masonry, based on formation of hierarchy, and rules for admittance.
5th ray – The energy of Concrete Knowledge or Science. This energy has produced science and led to man’s comprehension of the natural world. Because it operates on the plane of the higher and lower mind and because "man" is literally "one who thinks", the 5th ray has special significance to humanity.
Higher Expression: The science of the soul. Esoteric psychology.
6th ray – The energy of Devotion or Idealism. This ray endows man with the capacity to see the ideal, the reality behind the form. It endows man with the urge to penetrate behind the veiled and hidden realms. The past 2000 years have produced fantastic gains in the understanding of what were, to early man, "magical" realms. Christ hinted at this when he said "Greater things than I have done ye shall do." Einstein also touched upon this urge to penetrate beyond the outer realms in his statement, "The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious. It is the underlying principle of religion as well as all serious endeavour in art and science."
Higher Expression: Christianity and diversified religions. (Notice here relation to Ray II.)
7th ray – The energy of Ceremonial Order. This is the coordinating capacity which unifies inner quality and outer tangible form or appearance. This ray primarily involves the etheric levels and thus governs the true magical work - the spiritualising of forms.
Higher Expression: All forms of white magic.
Being that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are one in the realm of the Trinity, I associate the Trinity with the Sun. For many centuries, astrologers believed all planets to orbit the Earth, as though the Earth was self. Modern astrology still views the Earth as self, though since the seventeenth century, we have known that the heavenly bodies orbit the Sun.
Throughout the Christian Bible, both Old and New Testaments, the number twelve is a prominent number. The twelve Disciples of Christ, the twelve sons of Jacob (better known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel), the twelve layers of precious stones in the foundation of heaven or the New Jerusalem. In Mythology we have the Twelve Labours of Herakles. Astrology has the twelve signs of the zodiac or constellations of the heavens, as well as twelve houses to a chart or horoscope.
Astrologers of the past have taken the time to study the disciples of the Messiah and have associated each with a sign of the zodiac. The importance of having twelve apostles was so great, that after the demise of Judas, he was quickly replaced; as if to say that without twelve disciples, the group was not whole.
"And they appointed two; Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Mathias."
~Acts 1:23
The eleven disciples then cast lots (resembling the tossing of dice) and Mathias was chosen to replace Judas, the betrayer.
Aries= Peter
Taurus= Simon
Gemini= James
Cancer= Andrew
Leo= John
Virgo= Philip
Libra= Nathaniel
Scorpio= Thomas
Sagittarius= James
Capricorn= Matthew
Aquarius= Thaddeus
Pisces= Judas
"The endless diversity of forms hides a subjective synthesis. Man can therefore eventually see, expressing itself through all forms in all kingdoms, a universal septenate, and when this happens, he is entering into world of subjective unity, and can proceed on his way consciously towards the One. He cannot as yet enter into the consciousness of that basic essential Unity, but he can enter into that of his own ray-life, of the emanating source of his own temporarily specialised life." ~Alice Bailey
1st ray – The energy of Will, Purpose or Power, which is essentially the Will of Deity. This ray is of such dynamic intensity that it’s called the ray of the Destroyer. We are told that there is no true 1st ray type in incarnation yet, due to its potency. Perhaps the best example of the first ray’s potency is found in the mineral kingdom, for radium is said to hold the key to the mystery of the 1st ray. Courage is also an aspect of the 1st ray, but true courage is not a fighting courage or any sort of struggle to be what is called "brave." It is the courage of sure knowledge, held steadily and without questioning in the midst of difficulty and discomfort.
Higher Expression: The science of statesmanship, of government.
2nd ray – The energy of Love-Wisdom – the desire or love of Deity. This is not emotional desire, but desire as the great Law of Attraction - the capacity to draw to itself that which is loved. It’s the bond of coherence, the principle of magnetic cohesion which works through all creation of forms on every level, from a crystal to a solar system. All have been created to satisfy the desire of the Creator.
Higher Expression: The process of initiation as taught by the hierarchy of adepts.
3rd ray – The energy of Active Intelligence or, to reverse it, intelligent activity; the intelligent use of form building, of all creative effort, to reveal divine purpose. The intelligence expressed through the 3rd ray is the authority the Buddha pointed his disciples to in his final sermon: "Be a lamp unto yourselves. Hold fast to the Truth as a lamp. Look not for refuge in anyone beside yourselves."
Higher Expression: Means of communication or interaction. The radio, telephone, telegraph and the power of travel (flight).
4th ray – The energy of Harmony through Conflict. This ray produces beauty and works towards the harmonising of effects. Essentially, it is the refiner, the producer of perfection within the form so that the objective world becomes a true house of Light.
Higher Expression: Masonry, based on formation of hierarchy, and rules for admittance.
5th ray – The energy of Concrete Knowledge or Science. This energy has produced science and led to man’s comprehension of the natural world. Because it operates on the plane of the higher and lower mind and because "man" is literally "one who thinks", the 5th ray has special significance to humanity.
Higher Expression: The science of the soul. Esoteric psychology.
6th ray – The energy of Devotion or Idealism. This ray endows man with the capacity to see the ideal, the reality behind the form. It endows man with the urge to penetrate behind the veiled and hidden realms. The past 2000 years have produced fantastic gains in the understanding of what were, to early man, "magical" realms. Christ hinted at this when he said "Greater things than I have done ye shall do." Einstein also touched upon this urge to penetrate beyond the outer realms in his statement, "The most beautiful and deepest experience a man can have is the sense of the mysterious. It is the underlying principle of religion as well as all serious endeavour in art and science."
Higher Expression: Christianity and diversified religions. (Notice here relation to Ray II.)
7th ray – The energy of Ceremonial Order. This is the coordinating capacity which unifies inner quality and outer tangible form or appearance. This ray primarily involves the etheric levels and thus governs the true magical work - the spiritualising of forms.
Higher Expression: All forms of white magic.
Being that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are one in the realm of the Trinity, I associate the Trinity with the Sun. For many centuries, astrologers believed all planets to orbit the Earth, as though the Earth was self. Modern astrology still views the Earth as self, though since the seventeenth century, we have known that the heavenly bodies orbit the Sun.
Throughout the Christian Bible, both Old and New Testaments, the number twelve is a prominent number. The twelve Disciples of Christ, the twelve sons of Jacob (better known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel), the twelve layers of precious stones in the foundation of heaven or the New Jerusalem. In Mythology we have the Twelve Labours of Herakles. Astrology has the twelve signs of the zodiac or constellations of the heavens, as well as twelve houses to a chart or horoscope.
Astrologers of the past have taken the time to study the disciples of the Messiah and have associated each with a sign of the zodiac. The importance of having twelve apostles was so great, that after the demise of Judas, he was quickly replaced; as if to say that without twelve disciples, the group was not whole.
"And they appointed two; Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Mathias."
~Acts 1:23
The eleven disciples then cast lots (resembling the tossing of dice) and Mathias was chosen to replace Judas, the betrayer.
Aries= Peter
Taurus= Simon
Gemini= James
Cancer= Andrew
Leo= John
Virgo= Philip
Libra= Nathaniel
Scorpio= Thomas
Sagittarius= James
Capricorn= Matthew
Aquarius= Thaddeus
Pisces= Judas
Andy's Velvet Banana Pudding
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2023
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings.
Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they are now widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music.
Behind the scenes, Warhol was influential in the creation of the album. Serving as the band’s manager, Warhol was the one who linked up The Velvet Underground with Nico.
Their provocative subject matter, musical experiments, and nihilistic attitude was also instrumental in the development of punk rock, new wave and several other genres.
When Andy Warhol produced the Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967 he also created the now famous banana graphic specifically to grace the front cover. And since then, although they disbanded in1972, Lou Reed and John Cale have, they say, continuously used that banana in marketing and promotion for all kinds of VU endorsed goodies, including vodka, as well as to promote their 1989 re-union tour and record, Songs for Drella (their tribute to Warhol).
"When life hands you lemons & bananas, make banana puddin' & lemonade."
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band's recordings.
Though their integration of rock and the avant-garde resulted in little commercial success, they are now widely regarded as one of the most influential bands in rock, underground, experimental, and alternative music.
Behind the scenes, Warhol was influential in the creation of the album. Serving as the band’s manager, Warhol was the one who linked up The Velvet Underground with Nico.
Their provocative subject matter, musical experiments, and nihilistic attitude was also instrumental in the development of punk rock, new wave and several other genres.
When Andy Warhol produced the Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967 he also created the now famous banana graphic specifically to grace the front cover. And since then, although they disbanded in1972, Lou Reed and John Cale have, they say, continuously used that banana in marketing and promotion for all kinds of VU endorsed goodies, including vodka, as well as to promote their 1989 re-union tour and record, Songs for Drella (their tribute to Warhol).
"When life hands you lemons & bananas, make banana puddin' & lemonade."
Sanctus Ramose of Goshen
Acrylic on 24x36 gallery wrapped canvas, 2024
Moses, (flourished 14th–13th century bce), Prophet of Judaism. In the Judaic tradition, Moses is revered as the greatest prophet and teacher. According to the book of Exodus, he was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents, who set him afloat on the Nile in a reed basket to save him from an edict calling for the death of all newborn Hebrew males. Found by the pharaoh’s daughter, he was reared in the Egyptian court. After killing a brutal Egyptian taskmaster, he fled to Midian, where Yahweh (God) revealed himself in a burning bush and called Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. With the help of his brother Aaron, Moses pleaded with the pharaoh for the Israelites’ release. The pharaoh let them go after Yahweh had visited a series of plagues on Egypt, but then sent his army after them. Yahweh parted the waters of the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to pass, then drowned the pursuing Egyptians (stuck, immobilized, drowned in marshland, not the actual sea itself).
Yahweh made a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses, who continued to lead his people through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness until they reached the edge of Canaan. He died before he could enter the Promised Land. Authorship of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible is traditionally ascribed to Moses.
The Ten Commandments, the religious precepts sacred in Judaism and Christianity. They include injunctions to honour God, the Sabbath, and one’s parents, as well as bans on idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and covetousness. In the book of Exodus, they are divinely revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai and engraved on two stone tablets. Most scholars propose a date between the 16th and 13th century bc for the commandments, though some date them as late as 750 bc. They were not regarded with deep reverence by Christians until the 13th century.
Moses, (flourished 14th–13th century bce), Prophet of Judaism. In the Judaic tradition, Moses is revered as the greatest prophet and teacher. According to the book of Exodus, he was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents, who set him afloat on the Nile in a reed basket to save him from an edict calling for the death of all newborn Hebrew males. Found by the pharaoh’s daughter, he was reared in the Egyptian court. After killing a brutal Egyptian taskmaster, he fled to Midian, where Yahweh (God) revealed himself in a burning bush and called Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. With the help of his brother Aaron, Moses pleaded with the pharaoh for the Israelites’ release. The pharaoh let them go after Yahweh had visited a series of plagues on Egypt, but then sent his army after them. Yahweh parted the waters of the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to pass, then drowned the pursuing Egyptians (stuck, immobilized, drowned in marshland, not the actual sea itself).
Yahweh made a covenant with the Israelites at Mount Sinai and delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses, who continued to lead his people through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness until they reached the edge of Canaan. He died before he could enter the Promised Land. Authorship of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible is traditionally ascribed to Moses.
The Ten Commandments, the religious precepts sacred in Judaism and Christianity. They include injunctions to honour God, the Sabbath, and one’s parents, as well as bans on idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, theft, false witness, and covetousness. In the book of Exodus, they are divinely revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai and engraved on two stone tablets. Most scholars propose a date between the 16th and 13th century bc for the commandments, though some date them as late as 750 bc. They were not regarded with deep reverence by Christians until the 13th century.
Childhood Memory #1: "Dad"
Acrylic on 16x20, 2024
This work is inspired by the most prominent memory of my father between the age of 7-11.
Here, he is portrayed as the devil; whom is known to carry a flail of fire. His ominous approach signaled the coming of Hell.
This piece is the first in series of 5, and will be sporadically released for criticism or purchase.
The price I paid during this time in my life was quite high, therefore, the price for this memory to be purchased must equivicate what I endured.
*Half of sale amount for this piece will be donated to Cause IQ to raise awareness of child abuse. Donation receipt will be uploaded here alongside artwork photo upon purchase.
link here: https://www.causeiq.com/directory/child-abuse-organizations-list/florida-state/
This work is inspired by the most prominent memory of my father between the age of 7-11.
Here, he is portrayed as the devil; whom is known to carry a flail of fire. His ominous approach signaled the coming of Hell.
This piece is the first in series of 5, and will be sporadically released for criticism or purchase.
The price I paid during this time in my life was quite high, therefore, the price for this memory to be purchased must equivicate what I endured.
*Half of sale amount for this piece will be donated to Cause IQ to raise awareness of child abuse. Donation receipt will be uploaded here alongside artwork photo upon purchase.
link here: https://www.causeiq.com/directory/child-abuse-organizations-list/florida-state/
The Banquet
Acrylic on 39x23 plywood sheet, 2024
Relationships in life are built on trust and love. Whether they’re your family or best friends, we tend to lend them unconditional love and support. But what happens when the person you trust and love the most stabs you in the back? Would you even expect such a thing to happen? That’s the reality of a betrayal; they are the ultimate act of violating your friendship, trust, and/or intimate relationship. And although we cannot fully prevent it from occurring, we can try.
People who have opened themselves up to the ones they put their trust in are the most vulnerable to being caught off guard. For example, have you ever thought of one of your closest friends conspiring for your downfall as you’re hanging out with them? Although we don’t think about it often, it could happen to us at anytime and we wouldn’t even see it coming.
We can try to choose the right people. Those who we believe are truly good and selfless people who share the same unconditional love back are the people we should surround ourselves with... because they will be the ones always looking out and protecting you from those who aren’t so good.
So remember, choose wisely.
Relationships in life are built on trust and love. Whether they’re your family or best friends, we tend to lend them unconditional love and support. But what happens when the person you trust and love the most stabs you in the back? Would you even expect such a thing to happen? That’s the reality of a betrayal; they are the ultimate act of violating your friendship, trust, and/or intimate relationship. And although we cannot fully prevent it from occurring, we can try.
People who have opened themselves up to the ones they put their trust in are the most vulnerable to being caught off guard. For example, have you ever thought of one of your closest friends conspiring for your downfall as you’re hanging out with them? Although we don’t think about it often, it could happen to us at anytime and we wouldn’t even see it coming.
We can try to choose the right people. Those who we believe are truly good and selfless people who share the same unconditional love back are the people we should surround ourselves with... because they will be the ones always looking out and protecting you from those who aren’t so good.
So remember, choose wisely.
*SOLD* Macaw #1
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
*SOLD* World on a Silver Platter
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
Road Trip (Counterclockwise)
Acrylic on 29x36 plywood sheet, 2024
A research study from the 1970s (and later a book by the same name; Counterclockwise) by psychologist Ellen Langer in which she tries to turn the clock back for her research subjects. The subjects (a group of men in their 70s and 80s) were invited to a retreat where they were instructed to “act as if” it were 20 years earlier. The retreat was established to take them back in time, featuring only furnishings, clothing, magazines, and TV shows from the 50s.
While at the retreat, the participants were instructed to speak in the present tense about their lives (their families, their careers, themselves) from 20 years earlier and were told not to mention anything that had happened after 1959. Meanwhile, a control group was sent away to a retreat and instructed to “reminisce” about their lives of 20 years ago.
For the group that fully immersed themselves in the past, “acting as if” they were 20 years younger, the results were remarkable. After only one week, the participants not only felt younger, they actually showed biological effects of age reversal. Hearing, eyesight, memory, dexterity and appetite all improved.
The reason Langers' version of the counterclockwise experiment works is because she took people out of their normal thought patterns. Through the thoughts and beliefs we have about aging, we can literally think ourselves old. If we can replace these thought patterns with ones from a younger version of ourselves we can feel rejuvenated (or even “be” rejuvenated in the physiological sense).
Research:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6615788/
A research study from the 1970s (and later a book by the same name; Counterclockwise) by psychologist Ellen Langer in which she tries to turn the clock back for her research subjects. The subjects (a group of men in their 70s and 80s) were invited to a retreat where they were instructed to “act as if” it were 20 years earlier. The retreat was established to take them back in time, featuring only furnishings, clothing, magazines, and TV shows from the 50s.
While at the retreat, the participants were instructed to speak in the present tense about their lives (their families, their careers, themselves) from 20 years earlier and were told not to mention anything that had happened after 1959. Meanwhile, a control group was sent away to a retreat and instructed to “reminisce” about their lives of 20 years ago.
For the group that fully immersed themselves in the past, “acting as if” they were 20 years younger, the results were remarkable. After only one week, the participants not only felt younger, they actually showed biological effects of age reversal. Hearing, eyesight, memory, dexterity and appetite all improved.
The reason Langers' version of the counterclockwise experiment works is because she took people out of their normal thought patterns. Through the thoughts and beliefs we have about aging, we can literally think ourselves old. If we can replace these thought patterns with ones from a younger version of ourselves we can feel rejuvenated (or even “be” rejuvenated in the physiological sense).
Research:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6615788/
*SOLD* Bella of Cape Canaveral
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2023
The Creation of Medicine
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas, 2024
Cannabis; from the earliest contacts of humans with the plant to its subsequent global expansion, its medicinal uses, and the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the 20th century.
Cannabis was attested to around 12 000 years ago near the Altai Mountains in Central Asia, and since then, cannabis seeds have accompanied the migration of nomadic peoples. Records of the medicinal use of cannabis appear before the Common Era in China, Egypt, and Greece (Herodotus), and later in the Roman empire (Pliny the Elder, Dioscorides, Galen). In the 19th century, orientalists like Silvestre de Sacy, and Western physicians coming into contact with Muslim and Indian cultures, like O’Shaughnessy and Moreau de Tours, introduced the medicinal use of cannabis into Europe.
The structure of the main psychoactive phytocannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was determined in Israel by Mechoulam and Gaoni in 1964. This discovery opened the gate for many of the subsequent developments in the field of endocannabinoid system (ECS) research. The advances in the scientific knowledge of the ECS place the debate on cannabis liberalization in a new context.
Cannabis; from the earliest contacts of humans with the plant to its subsequent global expansion, its medicinal uses, and the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the 20th century.
Cannabis was attested to around 12 000 years ago near the Altai Mountains in Central Asia, and since then, cannabis seeds have accompanied the migration of nomadic peoples. Records of the medicinal use of cannabis appear before the Common Era in China, Egypt, and Greece (Herodotus), and later in the Roman empire (Pliny the Elder, Dioscorides, Galen). In the 19th century, orientalists like Silvestre de Sacy, and Western physicians coming into contact with Muslim and Indian cultures, like O’Shaughnessy and Moreau de Tours, introduced the medicinal use of cannabis into Europe.
The structure of the main psychoactive phytocannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was determined in Israel by Mechoulam and Gaoni in 1964. This discovery opened the gate for many of the subsequent developments in the field of endocannabinoid system (ECS) research. The advances in the scientific knowledge of the ECS place the debate on cannabis liberalization in a new context.
Hummingbird #1
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
The Hummingbird teaches you to appreciate and love the miracle of living and to help you focus on the positivity in your life. Hummingbirds are often seen as joyful messengers and healers.
Due to their personality, agility and endless supply of energy, many people feel that they can help guide and support you through some of life’s more difficult challenges. Hummingbirds are also independent. For many they also symbolize love, wonder, and beauty.
A legend from the Kwakwaka'wakw says that Dzunuk'wa (guardian of the mountains and Wild Woman of the Woods) loved this little bird so much, she let him nest in her hair, in return the Hummingbird looked like jewelry pinned in her hair. Of all the birds, they are the most talented flyers. They can hover in one place, fly sideways, backwards and forwards. They teach us to look back to our past, but not to dwell, instead to move forward. As well the Hummingbirds tell us to savour every sweet moment as they do when hovering over each flower. Some Native Americans believe that it brings luck to see a Hummingbird before major events, such as long hunting trips or traveling to other villages.
The Hummingbird teaches you to appreciate and love the miracle of living and to help you focus on the positivity in your life. Hummingbirds are often seen as joyful messengers and healers.
Due to their personality, agility and endless supply of energy, many people feel that they can help guide and support you through some of life’s more difficult challenges. Hummingbirds are also independent. For many they also symbolize love, wonder, and beauty.
A legend from the Kwakwaka'wakw says that Dzunuk'wa (guardian of the mountains and Wild Woman of the Woods) loved this little bird so much, she let him nest in her hair, in return the Hummingbird looked like jewelry pinned in her hair. Of all the birds, they are the most talented flyers. They can hover in one place, fly sideways, backwards and forwards. They teach us to look back to our past, but not to dwell, instead to move forward. As well the Hummingbirds tell us to savour every sweet moment as they do when hovering over each flower. Some Native Americans believe that it brings luck to see a Hummingbird before major events, such as long hunting trips or traveling to other villages.
Permanent Vacation
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
The term "permanent vacation" typically refers to a lifestyle choice where an individual opts to travel or live in a way that feels like an extended holiday, often prioritizing leisure and exploration over traditional work commitments. This can manifest in various forms, such as:
Retirement Travel: Some people save for retirement with the intention of traveling extensively once they no longer have work obligations.
Digital Nomad Lifestyle: With the rise of remote work, many choose to travel while working, allowing them to experience different cultures and environments.
Sabbaticals: Some professionals take extended breaks from their careers to travel, often for several months or even years.
Lifestyle Design: Individuals may create a life that emphasizes flexibility and travel, sometimes by building passive income streams or entrepreneurship that allows them to work less.
While the idea of a "permanent vacation" is appealing, it often requires careful planning, financial stability, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty.
Additionally, the realities of long-term travel can include challenges such as visa restrictions, health care access, and the logistics of moving frequently.
The term "permanent vacation" typically refers to a lifestyle choice where an individual opts to travel or live in a way that feels like an extended holiday, often prioritizing leisure and exploration over traditional work commitments. This can manifest in various forms, such as:
Retirement Travel: Some people save for retirement with the intention of traveling extensively once they no longer have work obligations.
Digital Nomad Lifestyle: With the rise of remote work, many choose to travel while working, allowing them to experience different cultures and environments.
Sabbaticals: Some professionals take extended breaks from their careers to travel, often for several months or even years.
Lifestyle Design: Individuals may create a life that emphasizes flexibility and travel, sometimes by building passive income streams or entrepreneurship that allows them to work less.
While the idea of a "permanent vacation" is appealing, it often requires careful planning, financial stability, and a willingness to embrace uncertainty.
Additionally, the realities of long-term travel can include challenges such as visa restrictions, health care access, and the logistics of moving frequently.
Old Cairo
Acrylic on 24x36 canvas, 2025
Egypt had several bull cults of which the Apis cult was the most popular. This sacred bull was known by a number of names including Api, Hapi, or Hep, before the Greeks introduced the name Apis. He was the god of fertility and primeval power associated with the creator god Ptah, where he becomes Ptah’s earthly incarnation.
Worship of Apis Bull can be traced as early as the 1st Dynasty where he was associated with festive occasions and ceremonies of fertility and regeneration. He is depicted commonly as a striding bull with a solar-disk and uraeus between its horns, or as a man with a bull’s head in later times. During the Ptolemaic period, he was represented as a bearded man in robes.
Each Apis Bull was chosen according to detailed specifications to embody this god, who was the patron of artisans and the tutelary deity of Memphis. When an Apis Bull died he would be embalmed and buried in grand style within the Serapeum at Saqqara, a series of chambers and corridors that grew as space for additional burials was needed. Over the periods during which the Serapeum was in active use, thousands of pilgrims dedicated stelae and figurines to honour the Apis Bull.
This statue depicts the bull’s striding forward, leading with the left leg. A sun-disk fronted by a uraeus cobra rests between its horns, indicating its divinity. The triangular patch on its forehead was one of the markings by which the living god was identified. Around its neck, incised lines create an elaborate collar, of the type worn by humans for festival occasions. There is a dedicatory inscription on the sledge.
Egypt had several bull cults of which the Apis cult was the most popular. This sacred bull was known by a number of names including Api, Hapi, or Hep, before the Greeks introduced the name Apis. He was the god of fertility and primeval power associated with the creator god Ptah, where he becomes Ptah’s earthly incarnation.
Worship of Apis Bull can be traced as early as the 1st Dynasty where he was associated with festive occasions and ceremonies of fertility and regeneration. He is depicted commonly as a striding bull with a solar-disk and uraeus between its horns, or as a man with a bull’s head in later times. During the Ptolemaic period, he was represented as a bearded man in robes.
Each Apis Bull was chosen according to detailed specifications to embody this god, who was the patron of artisans and the tutelary deity of Memphis. When an Apis Bull died he would be embalmed and buried in grand style within the Serapeum at Saqqara, a series of chambers and corridors that grew as space for additional burials was needed. Over the periods during which the Serapeum was in active use, thousands of pilgrims dedicated stelae and figurines to honour the Apis Bull.
This statue depicts the bull’s striding forward, leading with the left leg. A sun-disk fronted by a uraeus cobra rests between its horns, indicating its divinity. The triangular patch on its forehead was one of the markings by which the living god was identified. Around its neck, incised lines create an elaborate collar, of the type worn by humans for festival occasions. There is a dedicatory inscription on the sledge.
Six-Pack of Flamingos
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2024
Flamingos have exerted very strong influence on humans and their meditations since the most ancient of times. Their name derives from the Greek φοινικόπτερος and means “ (bird) with red wings”. Romans adopted the Greek name and, where mentioned (for example, in Martial) it is apparent that there is a constant association with the concept of rarity, exoticism, and luxury.
The flamingo silhouette appears in the most ancient iconographic representations of history, and for the Egyptians of the Predynastic Period, its color was so important it was fixed in the system of the fundamental graphic signs, even if used only rarely.
The flamingo has a long history as an unusual and sometimes mystical bird. The name comes from flamengo, which is Spanish or Portuguese for “with the color of flame.” Ancient Egyptians believed them to be symbols of the sun god Ra and they may also have given rise to the legend of the Phoenix, the flaming mythological bird whose name comes from Greek roots for “blood red-feathered ."
Flamingos have exerted very strong influence on humans and their meditations since the most ancient of times. Their name derives from the Greek φοινικόπτερος and means “ (bird) with red wings”. Romans adopted the Greek name and, where mentioned (for example, in Martial) it is apparent that there is a constant association with the concept of rarity, exoticism, and luxury.
The flamingo silhouette appears in the most ancient iconographic representations of history, and for the Egyptians of the Predynastic Period, its color was so important it was fixed in the system of the fundamental graphic signs, even if used only rarely.
The flamingo has a long history as an unusual and sometimes mystical bird. The name comes from flamengo, which is Spanish or Portuguese for “with the color of flame.” Ancient Egyptians believed them to be symbols of the sun god Ra and they may also have given rise to the legend of the Phoenix, the flaming mythological bird whose name comes from Greek roots for “blood red-feathered ."
Indigenous
Acrylic on 24x30 canvas, 2024
The Amazon jungle spreads over 6.7 million km² and its the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It hosts countless species for millions of years. Humans have always been a part of this rich biodiversity as it is the ancestral home to more than a million of Amazon Rainforest Tribes.
These tribes populate their roots and weave through this ancient flora and fauna. From the high canopy to the darkened understory, they are as integral to every forested landscape as its trees. Cultures and traditions of these amazon rainforest tribes seamlessly woven into wilderness.
Each of them live by rhythms that are contrary since all of them are recount with their ancestors in numerous ways. They are communities that live from the integration with nature, their knowledge has been through generations in oral tradition, songs and old forest rituals.
17% of Amazon forests have been wholly lost, and an additional 17% are degraded. And data from the first half of 2022 show the loss continuing to grow.
The Amazon is in crisis as forests are threatened by deforestation, fires, and degradation; surface water has been lost; and rivers are increasingly disconnected and polluted. This immense pressure—if not slowed or stopped—will irreversibly damage the Amazon and the overall planet in the very near future.
The Amazon jungle spreads over 6.7 million km² and its the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It hosts countless species for millions of years. Humans have always been a part of this rich biodiversity as it is the ancestral home to more than a million of Amazon Rainforest Tribes.
These tribes populate their roots and weave through this ancient flora and fauna. From the high canopy to the darkened understory, they are as integral to every forested landscape as its trees. Cultures and traditions of these amazon rainforest tribes seamlessly woven into wilderness.
Each of them live by rhythms that are contrary since all of them are recount with their ancestors in numerous ways. They are communities that live from the integration with nature, their knowledge has been through generations in oral tradition, songs and old forest rituals.
17% of Amazon forests have been wholly lost, and an additional 17% are degraded. And data from the first half of 2022 show the loss continuing to grow.
The Amazon is in crisis as forests are threatened by deforestation, fires, and degradation; surface water has been lost; and rivers are increasingly disconnected and polluted. This immense pressure—if not slowed or stopped—will irreversibly damage the Amazon and the overall planet in the very near future.
Poor Man's Feast
Acrylic on 16x20 canvas, 2023
While it is considered the leader of the world stage, the United States still has one of the biggest problems with homelessness, even when compared to more impoverished countries. With a homeless population per night of over half a million souls, the numbers are concerning. The volume of homeless increases every year, with many more living in makeshift tents and other dwellings that do little more than offer some brief respite from the harsh outdoor conditions, such as at nighttime or during the winter.
The most recent and accurate data was retrieved in 2020 and showcases that 580,466 people in the United States experienced homelessness. The most affected areas are the West Coast, the Southwest, Florida, and New York.
While it is considered the leader of the world stage, the United States still has one of the biggest problems with homelessness, even when compared to more impoverished countries. With a homeless population per night of over half a million souls, the numbers are concerning. The volume of homeless increases every year, with many more living in makeshift tents and other dwellings that do little more than offer some brief respite from the harsh outdoor conditions, such as at nighttime or during the winter.
The most recent and accurate data was retrieved in 2020 and showcases that 580,466 people in the United States experienced homelessness. The most affected areas are the West Coast, the Southwest, Florida, and New York.
Grand Central
Acrylic on 24x18 gallery wrapped canvas, 2024
Sanctuary- University of Arcane Knowledge
Acrylic on 24x36 canvas
2025
The 2nd Sanctuary painting consisting of the uppermost part of the city.
2025
The 2nd Sanctuary painting consisting of the uppermost part of the city.
The Experiment
Acrylic on 18x24 canvas
Proponents cite ancient mythologies to support their viewpoints based on the idea that ancient creation myths of gods who descend from the heavens to Earth to create or instruct humanity are representations of alien visitors, whose superior technology accounts for their perception as gods. Proponents draw an analogy to occurrences in modern time when isolated cultures are exposed to advanced technology, such as when, in the early 20th century, "cargo cults" were discovered in the South Pacific: cultures who believed various Western ships and their cargo to be sent from the gods as fulfillment of prophecies concerning their return.
The ancient Sumerian myth of Enûma Eliš, inscribed on cuneiform tablets and part of the Library of Ashurbanipal, says humankind was created to serve gods called the "Annunaki". Hypothesis proponents believe that the Annunaki were aliens who came to Earth to mine gold for their own uses. According to the hypothesis proponents, the Annunaki realized mining gold was taking a toll on their race, and then created the human race as slaves.
In Hindu mythology, the gods and their avatars travel from place to place in flying vehicles called Vimana. There are many mentions of these flying objects in the Ramayana, which used by the Lankan king Ravana from Sri Lanka dates to the 5th or 4th century BCE.
From Book 6, Canto CXXIII: The Magic Car:
Is not the wondrous chariot mine,
Named Pushpak, wrought by hands divine.
…
This chariot, kept with utmost care,
Will waft thee through the fields of air,
And thou shalt light unwearied down
In fair Ayodhyá's royal town.
From Book 6, Canto CXXIV: The Departure:
Swift through the air, as Ráma chose,
The wondrous car from earth arose.
And decked with swans and silver wings
Bore through the clouds its freight of kings.
Proponents cite ancient mythologies to support their viewpoints based on the idea that ancient creation myths of gods who descend from the heavens to Earth to create or instruct humanity are representations of alien visitors, whose superior technology accounts for their perception as gods. Proponents draw an analogy to occurrences in modern time when isolated cultures are exposed to advanced technology, such as when, in the early 20th century, "cargo cults" were discovered in the South Pacific: cultures who believed various Western ships and their cargo to be sent from the gods as fulfillment of prophecies concerning their return.
The ancient Sumerian myth of Enûma Eliš, inscribed on cuneiform tablets and part of the Library of Ashurbanipal, says humankind was created to serve gods called the "Annunaki". Hypothesis proponents believe that the Annunaki were aliens who came to Earth to mine gold for their own uses. According to the hypothesis proponents, the Annunaki realized mining gold was taking a toll on their race, and then created the human race as slaves.
In Hindu mythology, the gods and their avatars travel from place to place in flying vehicles called Vimana. There are many mentions of these flying objects in the Ramayana, which used by the Lankan king Ravana from Sri Lanka dates to the 5th or 4th century BCE.
From Book 6, Canto CXXIII: The Magic Car:
Is not the wondrous chariot mine,
Named Pushpak, wrought by hands divine.
…
This chariot, kept with utmost care,
Will waft thee through the fields of air,
And thou shalt light unwearied down
In fair Ayodhyá's royal town.
From Book 6, Canto CXXIV: The Departure:
Swift through the air, as Ráma chose,
The wondrous car from earth arose.
And decked with swans and silver wings
Bore through the clouds its freight of kings.
The Golden Rose
Acrylic on 24x12 canvas
Gold roses can be traced back to the first yellow roses discovered growing in Asia. They were not the cheery and sunny yellow roses we know today, but rather a dark and dusky yellow-ish 'gold' color. When the gold roses were first introduced in Europe they actually had a negative association with dying love or jealousy.
Gold roses can be traced back to the first yellow roses discovered growing in Asia. They were not the cheery and sunny yellow roses we know today, but rather a dark and dusky yellow-ish 'gold' color. When the gold roses were first introduced in Europe they actually had a negative association with dying love or jealousy.
*SOLD* The Businessman
Acrylic on 18x24 2025
“If my competitor were drowning, I’d walk over and put a hose right in his mouth.”
When it comes to business, some men can sell their souls to the devil just to prove they have the most money.
Seeing bad male actors helps you avoid becoming one or being manipulated by one.
“If my competitor were drowning, I’d walk over and put a hose right in his mouth.”
When it comes to business, some men can sell their souls to the devil just to prove they have the most money.
Seeing bad male actors helps you avoid becoming one or being manipulated by one.
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