PAINTING ARCHIVE

The paintings below were painted between 2006 and 2013, shown here in descending order from most recently completed to oldest. 

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Many of these pieces explore themes of enchantment and wonder viewed through a lens of study, focus and discipline.

The characters in many of these pieces embody qualities of magic and whimsy, with undertones of something more serious and intentional.

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The themes being explored here were inspired by years of secondary and experiential research on transformative psychedelic experiences and global  shamanic traditions.

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Circus imagery began to appear in later pieces when I began to work backstage within the world class circus Teatro Zinanni.

I was inspired by the extraordinary discipline I saw in the performers who pushed the boundaries of their physical bodies to create transcendent experiences for their audiences.

I saw significant crossover between the work of the shaman and the work of
the showmen, and women; using their intense training and focus to alter participants' experience of reality and possibility.