Western Spiritual
In the quiet of a our mind we’re capable of experiencing a fullness of sensory events simultaneously; images, sensations, emotions, memories, inspiration, and even energy.
Imagine sitting on a beach looking at a beautiful sunset. At that moment we might feel the warmth or breeze on our skin, the sounds of the ocean and birds calling, and all the smells from the sea. But there is more to this experience. Things we sometimes don’t acknowledge or want to experience. Memories that appear like clouds in the sky or shadows in the darkness. A sense of dread or perhaps wonderful feelings from long ago. Memories, feelings, ideas and inspiration all can appear all together like a dream and it can feel like magic.
I’m using the imagery from the west for this series of paintings. The wide open spaces, the iconic coyote, big skies, ravens, and the open road. The images are layered over each other, enclosed in bubbles, like clouds moving through the sky. The paintings represent the fullness of our abilities to see the past, present and future simultaneously. Parts and pieces of the images layered over other images that might not related creating a feeling and a story.
If you can get really quiet you even might experience the absolute peace of what lays beyond us.