Tag: Art

  • Max and the Fairies

    Michael Orwick-max and the fairies

    Max and the Fairies by Michael Orwick – Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″

    Karuna Kitty       Whimsical, sweet and beautiful. I really relate to this painting. Poor Max is being tormented and cajoled by the fairies. They want him to play and he looks like he is saying, “Just leave me  alone, not again.” I’ve seen my cat often playing with or being poked by fairies. But he usually doesn’t look forlorn like Max. Sometimes he turns around and swats at them, sometimes he runs and every once in a while he looks surprised and jumps. The dreaded fairy poke. Got ya! The photo right is the ‘Naah aw’ look before he pounces or runs after them. It’s a great good game. Max and the Fairies is in Michael’s Whimsical collection. Lovely work!

    Michael says, “There is a reason we are drawn toward beauty, it is the language of God and nature. To me there is nothing more provocative than beauty, it inspires deep reflection and motivates me to create.”

    Michael Orwick Michael Orwick born 1975 in Astoria, Oregon. Traveled to Australia where he began drawing. Graduated with a major in Illustration from Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. You can see more of Michael’s beautiful work, buy paintings or prints, and read his light hearted ramblings at his website michaelorwick.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Celestial Apparition

    Celestial Apparition byJEBowser

    Celestial Apparition by Jonathon Earl Bowser
    Oil on Canvas – 35″ x 24″ (1998)

    Soft, touching an angel of the Dove. The Dove represents life spirit; the soul; the passing from one state or world to another; the spirit of light; gentleness and peace. They are sacred to all Great Mothers and Queens of Heaven. Three represents forward movement overcoming duality; expression; synthesis. Also ‘all’ or ‘All That is”. Celestial Apparition is a lovely work which captures the beauty and love of Divine Spirit. Prints are available.

    johathon-pix Jonathon Earl Bowser was born in Canada in 1962. He began drawing at age 8, painting at age 18, and graduated from the Alberta College of Art in 1984. You can see more of his wonderful Goddess art at:  jonathonart.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Ignite Thy Passion

    ignite thy passion-greg spalenka

    Ignite thy Passion by Greg Spalenka, computer enhanced mixed media.

    Wow! This image describes so well the feeling one gets when touched by Spirit. A quiet explosion of bliss, passion and love… heart opening and expanding. A gentle whisper and caress. Just purchased his 2009 calendar called ‘Divine Nature’ it’s filled with spectacular images. Beautiful work!

    Greg says, “I found through serious meditation that there was a space within a space of hallowed peace, filled with love and wisdom. Inside this sacred place reality took on a new form. Ideas flowed like water. Problems met solutions. Worlds passed before my mind’s eye filled with saints, kindred spirits, and multi colored beings.”

    gregspalenka Greg Spalenka, born March 13, 1958  Arcadia, California. He is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA.  You can see more of Greg’s wonderful images on his website at: www.spalenka.com. Enjoy!

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • The Way 气韵生动

    ‘The Way’ CG animated ink drawing by Ching Huang

    A beautifully created Taoist style 3D animated drawing.  Takes you from void  through creation examining the changing nature of all that is. Wonderful!

    3D animation by Ching Huang, music by: LIU Xing

    Ching Huang says, “The animation reflects an ancient Taoist view of the world as a constant changing process or metamorphosis of forms rather than seemingly isolate entities. And the law of changing is rather seemingly chaotic and spontaneous and yet under an elusive deterministic order which somewhat matches the notion of fractal in Chaos theory.”

    Tao symbol Tao (道, Pinyin Dào ) literally translated ‘Way’ is a metaphysical concept which describes the fundamental or true nature of the universe, world and all manifest reality. The Tao both precedes and encompasses the universe, it is holistic, active and ever changing. Tao is perfectly still and continuously moving. It cannot be described because there are no adequate words. Tao is perfect Unity. Although the Tao cannot be expressed nor controlled, it can be known and embraced. For further reading see Tao at wikipedia, Great Tao Foundation or for actual books see Sacred Texts – Taoist.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • APOCLYPSE

    Apoclypse by Rassouli, oil on canvas,  30" x 40"

    This painting speaks to me of Spiritual transformation. Changing realities. The ending of old structure… becoming new . Swirling energies flow, dance and transform…. all. Beautiful! Magnificent!

    Rassouli says, "Creation is the product of synchro-nizing our energy with the universe. Once we experience the whole and recognize it, we become aware that we are nothing but the Divine Creative Force."

    rassouli Rassouli, born in Isfahan, Iran was inspired by his mystical uncle. As a result he developed an early appreciation for painting and mystical poetry. He studied classical and impressionistic art as well as mysticism. In 1963 he immigrated to the United States where he continued his education in art and architecture. You can view more of his beautiful works at his rassouli.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan