Body And Soul Abstract Symbols Artwork

Body and Soul are merged here in a loving fusion. Neither separate and both deeply valued. Nothing in this world is possible without a physical form to experience it with. In this way the realm we occupy is a far distance from our natural home. In this place we can be active and experience many pleasures and opportunities for growth. At the very center of it all is an alive space which drives motion and allows joy. I think of this as a happy place and the area which connects me to my life. I believe that life here on Earth is timed for a reason and within that is the answer we are seeking. Time is a concept to embrace and even though I am timeless I can enjoy the sensation of stop and go. Without dark there is no light and without…

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Cyber Monday has always sounded naughty to me.  Like something you just do not talk about in mixed company. 😉  But at least it is something you can do in the privacy of your own home, bathroom and even in your cubicle at work. 🙂 In fact people are cyber mondaying all over the place on smart phones.  Someone sitting next to you on the bus may be cybering.  And your Mom is probably cybering your Christmas gift as you read this!  Ha ha

In all seriousness….today is your last chance to SAVE BIG on my work through Fine Art America. For SAFE cyber mondaying, please enjoy 50% off of my commission on all Fine Art America prints. That’s right…I am willing to reduce my income by half. How many folks would do that? This coupon is for 50% off of “MY” mark up and not the total price…

Mother of Eternity

I see life in this abstract Digital Artwork. The golden glow that envelops us all and the essence of life that we are all born from and live within. I see my mother and the beauty of her life and the soul that she still is. All of us are contained in the same loving embrace and I draw amazing comfort from the connections I am surrounded by. Love and Life and Joy are all contained within compassion and peace. Love for one is love for all when the source is contained within. A deep peace will bring a long life and the colors of the rainbow define it all. There is a story here and you need to look deeply to embrace it all. I painted many small strokes of color into the larger picture in order to show the complexity and detail. Nothing is simple…

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My bark is worse than – uh… wait a minute.  That sounded better in my head…

I was playing around with some textures in onOne software’s Perfect Photo Suite 8 yesterday and was able to get this look.  I like how the peeling texture gave off a look of old tree bark laid flat, especially when paired with my photograph of a mountain scene from Keystone, Colorado.  Nothing like a little tree bark art to mix with a high mountain forest.

I came across the Perfect Photo software when I found a free download of Perfect Effects 4 from onOne a number of months ago.  I liked how it worked and so I tried the free Beta of Perfect Photo Suite 8 to see what I thought.  It’s a dizzying array of effects and options to make any photography sing.  I now have the full version that was just…

Hello Sharon,

We now have your work on our walls. Congrats to us!

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Lovely to have you as part of RB and hope you have a great holiday season. 

Martin (RB’s CEO) (Redbubble’s Jared holding my art)

Every artist is excited to see that they have sold a piece of artwork.  But it was especially rewarding to learn that out of the thousands and thousands (or as they say zillions) of images that RedBubble had to choose from that they picked one of mine for their new Headquarters in California.  And I got paid in FULL. 🙂  Sound the trumpets…that is cool as hell!!

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I recently read an article that explained that Black Friday was just hype.  That the so called “deals” at department stores and bricks and mortar retailers were really just psychological number games.  People get caught up in the frenzy of the sale and totally forget to analyze whether they are actually saving anything.  To me, even if there were real deals, there is no way I’d risk my life (people get trampled!) or that much of my time and energy just to save a few bucks.  Have you seen the parking lots at malls on the day after Thanksgiving?  I personally have better things to do with my time. 🙂

A colorful hummingbird that we spotted while visiting the rain forests around Quito, Ecuador. The feather colors are amazing, a delight to the eye.

Image Captured with a Nikon D300S Camera, Nikon 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 lens, focal Length 280 mm, ISO 3200, 1/80 sec at f/5.6, hand held. Noise removed using Nik Dfine 2.0.

I received a text message from the Universe this morning.
She said:
Two of the most powerful words in the English language for bringing about change are “thank you.” Especially when offered before the change even occurs and everything still looks pretty much like it did yesterday.

What are you thankful for today?

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Soooo… is it obvious that I’ve got pie on the brain?  That’s all right, there’s no need to panic.  It’s not contagious… unless you happen to be near our kitchen.  Then those simple ingredients in the photo above will leave the pleasure center of your brain begging for mercy.

Isn’t that how life should be?

Simple ingredients.  Nothing fancy.  You can find them anywhere.  In this case, it is chopped pecans, caramel squares and eggs.  Combine those simple ingredients with a few others, bake in a heated oven and voila!  Caramel Pecan Pie.  Your taste buds will never be the same.

In the case of life, it’s much the same way.  Really.  Simple ingredients combined together can make life sweet.  Ingredients like love, respect, trust and faith.  We’ve all got them inside of us.  Every one of us.  And you know what?  It’s up to us whether we will share…