#1 TRICK: RISE

Painted paper torn

Reference is 24 x 36” of personal M&O moment photographed in India. The story behind it involves a monsoon, a lagoon + courageous me. This rising parrot was my ghost design brand image for 15yrs + formulated the company name RiseJewelry.
+ replaced

A professional pivot away/towards these birds is now a matter of perception :)

Kairos

triptych

καιρός

36x36” paper painted/torn/reformed

Freedom within 3 dimensions of mystical time

1. BlackBox of self density/created illusion of mirror shattering reflection. Surroundings tangled w/memories + things. A shedding intensely individual = skin. Upside down searching for quiet with omnipresent choice of toy/not toy gun pointed directly or framework = fresh start

2. Nature’s intelligent creation/potential + self-will core center expands for balance = floating flora in newly formed scaffolding

3. Unseen/mystical swiftly appears clearly + physically felt + unexpectedly illuminated Glitches/scars = resilience

*I did not know I was using florescent paint when panel 1&2 were being created. A BlackLight became necessary for another project + bulb installed = unintentional LightShow. A portion of the background in panel 3 to honor that personal MagicShow/illuminating bonus feature

Portrait Of Anyone Especially In BlackLight

48x24” paper painted/torn/reformed

Inspiration:

Moons ago I attended a house party with all AA’s + me. After delicious soup dinner the forever smokers asked why I wasn’t joining and I said I quit.

Then Mr.King of 12 steps shouts out: how long is that gonna last?

My only words back: “This is why we love you.”

A room in silent pause w/every eye witness + w/no words of rescue returned into motion like the invitation to smoke never occurred.

Yes a purchase of beloved American Spirits (blue) happened directly after departure so to ponder duality and attempted humiliation created by quitting smoking…by proclaimed AAgod.

Yes it appears that removing sword from open heart is self-challenged + may cause backtrack/ sort of a dual touché.

Having left a solid impression (then/now), the last piece of paper painted/torn/reformed was placed placed + recorded for final punctuation to illusion/delusion…and solid reminder for courage to change the things we can.

Seemingly produced for triumph within greatest endings/beginnings…including a nonsmoker.

Photos limit color spectrum here; including an incredible aqua blend, best viewable with hand held light created by the paint creator. Hung to be circled around. To look up and go behind one creation = truth/light of all that is.

And so (ever-so) a part of the art + I send this smile over to you :)