From an Ancient Celtic Blessing

I'm working on a commissioned piece based on this Celtic blessing:

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,
wherever he may send you.
May he guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May he bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders he has shown you.
May he bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors. Amen.

I started it yesterday.  Here's what it looks like so far.

Grow from It

Materials:

• Cut paper
• Sketch paper & pen
• Glue
• Acrylic paint

See more surreal pieces here, or check out other drawings in my Philippians series.

Abandoned and Found

This is one of those paintings that I got frustrated with and set aside years ago.  It was going to have an additional panel.

I've moved four times since then, yet somehow I never lost it.

It's been too long since I started it; I'll probably sand it down and reuse the canvas.

It's a pity, but it will never be finished.

Find more of my acrylic paintings, or check out more of my art involving hands.

Contents, Removed [Mixed Media Drawing]

That's one way to water the plants.

"Poured Out"

11" x 14"

Acrylic ink, sumi ink, felt pen, stencil, charcoal, chalk, and photoshop

See other mixed media pieces based on the Bible.

Glue, Paper, Charcoal, Philippains

Crying Tree
18" x 24"
charcoal, glue, and scrap paper

See more of my mixed media art based on the Bible here.

Shrooms Don't Make You Creative

I enjoyed an evening spent at the Bellingham Flea Market displaying my art a while back.

In the single-room building, there were a variety of odd things to enjoy:

• belly-dancers balancing swords on their heads
• customized painted scraps of broken tile
• stylish clothing made out of recycled sweaters
• bluegrass musicians wearing fake mustaches
• free wine and cookies . . .

. . . and that's only the beginning.

I got plenty of feedback on my art, met some great people, and even got a visit from some awesome friends.

Among the complements on my work was this one:

"Your art is great. It reminds me of being on shrooms."

It wasn't that creative; he was looking at this art piece.

"The Mushroom that Wished It Was a Tree"
Acrylic on wood

See more of my acrylic paintings here.

A Scratchboard Jungle

The Jungle
clay scratchboard and sumi ink
2.5" x 8"

See more of my black & white art.

Sinking Tree (Photograph)

If the landscape changes faster than someone, he must try to breathe until he cannot.

See more trees in pictures and drawings, or more nature photos.