Magick Spell I Called And Something Came Magick Spell oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017 Purchase the original painting at Saatchi Art A magick spell can introduce the appearance of a spirit, which can often be seen in incense smoke, has close parallels to what is known as pareidolia, to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness. The concept of pareidolia leaves us wondering whether the spirits are within or without, or maybe both. What are these energies? […]
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At The University of Minnesota Bio Medical Library I am pleased to have two of my works included as part of the Avivo To Really See exhibit. Exhibiting artists: Jennifer N. Campbell Teresa Audet Jess Ward Kate Clark Roger Williamson Gary R. Melquist Douglas Blue Holly Rapoport Sam Larom KaTa John Casey Heather Spielman Anne South Christi Furnas Andrew Braunberger Kandace Krause Michaela Rachor Cecile Bellamy Peter F. Hinze Tobias Ashley Adams Shining Starr Julia C. Spencer Photovoice participants Avivo is proud to announce that the traveling exhibition To Really See: Exploring the Medication-Taking Experience has opened with the University of Minnesota […]
Tarot Court Card Princess Earth, Pentacles Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final tarot Court Card and as such represents a hidden spirit or Goddess. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards. This is symbolized by the card, as depicted in the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, as the princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth […]
Sagittarius Sun, Tarot Temperance Sun enters Sagittarius, Tarot Major Arcana Card Temperance. Sun enters Sagittarius, Tarot Major Arcana Card Temperance. Sagittarius is the water aspect of fire who’s corresponding tarot card is Temperance. The appearance of Temperance in a tarot reading suggests that moderation is required in some aspect of the querants life indicated by adjacent influencing cards, This card might also be aptly named “Alchemy,” since alchemy historically involves the art of transformation through the use of gentle and controlled heat. Interpretations may focus on bringing balance to the life of the querent. Other interpretations may serve as a […]
Dead Orpheus The Mousike is Over Dead Orpheus, The Mousike is Over, oil on canvas 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017 Ancient Greek mousike is a reference to the Muse’s. In ancient Greek mythology, Orpheus was renowned for his exceptional musical abilities, particularly his skill with the lyre, and his connection to the concept of mousike. Mousike, often translated as “music,” encompassed a broader range of artistic and intellectual pursuits associated with the Muses, including poetry, song, and dance. Orpheus’s music was so powerful it could charm wild animals, trees, and even rivers, and he famously used his musical talents to attempt to retrieve […]
Goddess Shakti the Consort of Shiva Goddess Shakti, the consort of Shiva, will be on display as part of the 2017 // Annual call-for-work curated by Joel Coleman at the Gamut Gallery. Opening Saturday November 4th at 7 PM – 11 PM Goddess Shakti whose consort is Shiva. Original painting of Shakti available at Saatchi Art Fine art prints of Shakti available at Saatchi Art
Tarot Prince, Cups, Water, Odysseus Prince Cups, Water Odysseus from the expanded and revised second edition of Tarot of the Morning Star I selected a detail from my painting Odyssey for the Prince of Cups, the wily Odysseus being I feel, an appropriate personality type for the attributes the card signifies. All members of his crew die but Odysseus survives through his gifts of subterfuge, slight of hand and cunning. Achieving his goals by any means necessary. It is worth considering that the individuals represented by his crew might be aspects of his personality which are stripped away through the course […]
Tarot of the Morning Star Second Edition Deck Release Update Update. Due to some last-minute unexpected edits, the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, second edition, has been delayed for a few weeks. The release date is now set for November 10th. Magus Books will process walk-in store orders at Magus Books & Herbs, 1848 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. The deck is also be available on their website, Magus Books & Herbs Also available at Amazon Please accept my apologies for this unexpected delay. This second edition is a 78-card deck accompanied by a basic instruction booklet.
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