Mind/Body Wellness Art Studio

Probably the most important of the mythological birds, its unmatched splendour and the immortality it derived by rising from its own ashes.

Its name comes from the Greek word for “red”, the colour of fire and it came originally from Ethiopia and thought to appear only once every 500 years. In ancient China, the feng-huang bird was able to unite both yin and yang and was used as a symbol of marriage. In ancient Rome, it was stamped onto coins to symbolize the endurance of the empire.
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In some versions of its story, it flew to distant lands gathering fragrant herbs which it returned to its altar, setting them afire and burning itself to ashes -rising three days later. In other versions, when the time of its death would draw near, it built a nest of aromatic twigs in which it would burn, simply from the heat of its own body. Tattooing the phoenix is done from different times of it existence, thus not always on fire! However, no matter the details of its origin, life, or death, it has become a symbol not only of the undying soul, resurrection, and immortal life but also one of triumph and a rebirth in this life.

SOLD PAINTINGS: CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE

New acrylics on gallery canvas

Canvas sizes vary from 24x30" to 30x38" please inquire. Click image to enlarge.

Small Works

Gold Leaf on Wood Panel

Moody Spring Series 

Dreaming in Color. Slideshow

The Peony is considered the best of flowers and is known as the King of flowers. In short it means elegance and wealth. With it’s large and spreading petals, which are delicately curled at the edges, the peony has been called “the rose without thorns”. Although often depicted in tattoo imagery in deep red, it is today also cultivated in many other colours. Truly, it is regarded as a symbol of wealth, good fortune and prosperity. In addition though, it also suggests a sort of gambling, daring and even a masculine devil-may-care attitude, quite unlike its character in the west.

Lotus flowers are amazing and have strong symbolic ties to many Asian religions, especially throughout India and the lotus has become a symbol for awakening to the meaning of life. The meaning varies slightly between myth to myth of course but essentially religious traditions place importance on the lotus flower.
. As the lotus flower grows up from the mud into a object of great beauty people also grow and change into something more beautiful (hopefully!). So the symbol represent the struggle of life at its most basic form.

Art Studio

Kimono Dreams is a new series of paintings inspired by the art of Kimono, the Japanese Peony, and other ancient forms of Japanese art like woodblock printing, painting on silk, tattoo and embroidery. Bringing that beauty forward into the twenty first century has been my privilege and delight. I work primarily in watercolor with acrylic accents  in bold color and size. The rich symbology of the peony, the koi fish, the lotus, and various birds transforms our environment into meaningful and  sacred space. Above all, Beauty is the goal.

DREAMING IN COLOR
Working primarily in watercolor with accents of ink and pastel , I have been exploring the beauty of the natural world as expressed through color and light. Staying at the edge of abstraction, I like the colors to tell the whole story.  Through florals, landscapes and figures I hope to evoke the mythical, the mysterious and to invite the viewer to dream.

I invite  visits to my home studio & gallery in Vic West area (by appointment). Available are framed and unframed work. 

For canvas and framed prints go to my site at FineArt America right here.

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Feedback

"the Alchemical Wedding, and The Sacred Dance, moved me to tears. The perfect union within between the Sacred Feminine and the Divine Masculine, is the focal point of my contemplations, our rituals within our small spiritual group, and just basically in everything I see. The earth around me, being moved with that everflowing source of energy, the outer and the inner... :)  how beautifully your work manifested those thoughts that lie within me." 

-- Birch, from British Columbia

"love the way you work. It is so romantic!" 

-- Doug, from Bristol, UK

"your pictures blow me away. You have an amazing use of color and there is so much joy that comes through." 

-- Darren, from Santa Fe, USA

"Your work is beautiful.I wish you all the best of success."

-- David Astrof, David Astrof Fine Arts,  Montreal

I love the emotion and freedom you show in your paintings. It is clear that you allow your spirit and emotions to guide your expression!

--  Robbie Laird, artist, from California

  I  especially like the
hummingbird. It reminds me of Redon's pastel work. There is  a mystical sense to the use of color.
--Robert Place, author of Alchemical Tarot


 Her art work has a depth  of beauty to awaken one's
spirit."  Astrid

ACTS OF GRACE REVIEWS: 

Your show is stunning. Very powerful.
--Jerry