Painting

As a follower of our spiritual traditions, it is important to me that I draw inspiration for my painting only from “pure sources.” In today’s world, this is a very difficult undertaking—almost impossible. You can view a selection of works from the past 60 years under the title “My Journeys.” You can view my journeys through space and time, on the physical and spiritual planes, outside the body—without a body—as well as impressions of memories from my past lives. What the soul needs.

In my present life, the lights and colors of Lake Balaton are the defining elements, and previously it was the atmosphere of light, water, the sun, and the air. I paint what I feel, what I see with my heart. Art is not to be understood, but to be felt. For many, these depictions are difficult to understand. But for those who are open-minded, who are rich in emotion, they can easily experience them and let them into their hearts. In today’s world, there is a great need for the energy of a pure heart.

I recently completed this painting of Switzerland. I painted from a photo I took while traveling through the country. I love the Alps and foothills.

A small city tucked into some hills begins to wind down for the night. Above and below changes are moving in from the sky and sea surrounding it.

@Alexander Rubin put the inspiration of soft and soothing in the post he just uploaded so I wanted to share similar sentiments with this newly created piece.

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Alright, fellow painters. I have a lot of mixed ethical opinions about the Met Gala, but I saw a video of this dress being hand-painted, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. This feels like a gorgeous tribute to abstraction to me, perfectly executed. I even think it's... dare I say a little floral?

It is inspired by Van Gogh and Munch. Done by Miguel Castro Freitas.

Do you love it or hate it? What would you have done differently? Have you ever painted your clothes or bags?

Medium - Acrylic on canvas.
Size - H - 29 X W -37 inches.

When gentle and soothing air whispers to the moon in the evening sky, and waves of the river gently beat against the riverbank, it creates a calming vibe. Nature tells us to take more time to live and discover the pearls hidden in our daily lives.
When a girl sits alone, gently tending to her hair under a muted purple sky of the twilight, it is nothing but commonplace. But I sought to capture a moment of quiet intimacy between that girl and that nature, I stated. It created a poetry that I am always eager to listen to. The gentle blend of charcoal, peach, and grayish blue creates a feeling of calm, as if time has paused just before thoughts turn into words. It is beyond what words can express, only explainable through colors and brushes. A quiet moon watches over her solitude without judgment. It's a meditation on vulnerability, self-reflection, and the quiet rituals we perform when no one is watching. It invites the viewer to step into that hush—to feel the weight of silence, the warmth of muted light, and the poetry of a gesture that needs no words.

I’m lucky enough to call this view my backyard—just a 30-minute drive, and I started painting this 3 years ago but got so bored with it that I buried it in my studio. I dug it out this month, trying to decide whether to rework, redo or "frisbee". Honestly, everyone every local artist and their dog paints this scene where I live because there's a marvelous vantage point over the river. Emboldened by my recent excitement of painting more expressively, I reworked this with bolder colors and brush strokes. I even threw in a little expressive splashing, which I often use with my watercolors. Who knew you could do oil paint splashes?—not me! (note: The shadow blues in the shrubs to the left are darker and much deeper in real life, but get lost when I photograph it outside where I work.)

This scene portrays Watchman Peak standing as a sentry over the Virgin River winding through Zion’s canyon, where warm autumn foliage rings the water like an audience from their canyon seats to the towering sunlit cliffs blush with pinks and ochres. Lively brushwork provides a sense of jubilation, giving the trees and river movement and texture, while a broad sky balances the composition. It’s a peaceful yet energetic landscape born from long afternoons of wandering the trails and watching light continually change the colors of the rock throughout the day. I'm noticing that all of my paintings these days blend that peaceful happy place kind of feel with wild expressive emotion at the same time---much like my own personality I am told.

This painting has sold.

I had an order to create 4 paintings of one house,. It took time to think styles and then make it real. I made acrylic paintings - one house and four different styles😇 worth the effort

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The Final : The Simplified : The Reference

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