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“Are you blind that you can’t see the difference?” Revisiting a work from last year.

This piece was inspired by an episode of Star Trek that I saw back in the 1970s. The episode is The Last Battlefield S3 #15. It dealt with a planet in which the citizens had been at war with each other for thousands of years. The difference apparently was which side of the face was black and which was white. This show left a lasting impression on me. And here we are 59 years later and it seems that nothing has changed. We as a nation seem to still be in conflict with each other and any new immigrants.
The painting is trying to bring attention, as the show that inspired it to how much we are alike and deep down we are all looking and dreaming the same things. Only superficial differences is what makes us feel we are different.

Originally I created this painting in 2025, and here we are with no change insight!

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“Summertime at Uncle Elio’s House”

My finished piece “Summertime at Uncle Elio’s House” is in a way a small personal memorial to my uncle. He and I spent close to 30 years on and off working together. First in his auto body shop and then his eyeglass business. He was extremely influential in those years, and my work ethic is mostly based on him. I owe him a lot and I’m thankful that the Lord allowed me to have such a person in my life. But unfortunately having witnessed the change that took place in my life once I entered the kingdom of God, he made very little effort to acquire the Salvation that the Lord had for him. A very giving man always ready to give what was needed yet he died lost. 😞. Working on this piece was at times a bit heartbreaking because I know that he is not in a place of rest.

The way I’m feeling about this painting at this moment keeps me from uploading it to the galleries that represent me. I don’t think I could ever part from it. So the short answer will always be Not For Sale

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“Where the Robins Come to Rest”

I was asked to create a set of paintings, only thing the collector desire was to use brown and sage as part of the colors. “Where the Robins Come to Rest” is part dealing with fall and the change it brings as far as things turn back to dust and spring were we see new birth. Since I live in an area of the America that it’s mostly two seasons, I chose to focus on that and leave winter as non existent, at least in my area. Rest the Robins find is similar to what we in our busy lives can search for and also find.

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“Summertime at Uncle Elio’s House”

My finished piece “Summertime at Uncle Elio’s House” is in a way a small personal memorial to my uncle. He and I spent close to 30 years on and off working together. First in his auto body shop and then his eyeglass business. He was extremely influential in those years, and my work ethic is mostly based on him. I owe him a lot and I’m thankful that the Lord allowed me to have such a person in my life. But unfortunately having witnessed the change that took place in my life once I entered the kingdom of God, he made very little effort to acquire the Salvation that the Lord had for him. A very giving man always ready to give what was needed yet he died lost. 😞. Working on this piece was at times a bit heartbreaking because I know that he is not in a place of rest.

The way I’m feeling about this painting at this moment keeps me from uploading it to the galleries that represent me. I don’t think I could ever part from it. So the short answer will always be Not For Sale.

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“He Calleth Them All By Their Names”

He Calleth Them All By Their Names

In this captivating artwork, a remarkable arrangement of colors commands the viewer’s attention. The intricate swirls meander across the surface, fostering a feeling of movement and life. The piece’s bold blue background transitions into a warm golden field, portraying a scene that is both earthy and celestial. The curvature and depth woven within the swirling patterns invite exploration, as if beckoning one into an ocean of dreams.

The fish, gracefully nestled within these currents, symbolize the unity and flow of nature. This work embodies timeless themes of connection and the intricacies of life, serving as a reminder of the delicate balance that exists within the natural world, resonating with universal emotions and experiences.

The Title of the image was inspired by Psalm 147:4

” He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.”

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Layers III: Letting it Unfold

Layers III Let it Unfold

This artwork envelops you in a rich exploration of emotions, inviting a deep dive into its layers. The swirling patterns of blues, greens, and oranges create a medley of color and texture, reflecting both chaos and tranquility. Upon closer examination, the intricate dot work and geometric forms reveal the artist’s skillful technique, displaying complexities that encourage exploration. The bold contrasts and flowing forms prompt the observer to consider the balance between structure and tumult. As you engage with the piece, let your thoughts drift and connect with the nuances and tensions it subtly presents, fostering a deeper bond with the artwork.

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Layers: Trying to Control

The inspiration for this piece and in part for the series.
Matthew 6:34: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

We try to plan, set goals and control our lives, and also paint over the past mistakes. Create layers over the past, possibly failures, but at the end of it all only God can truly create a clean slate. We can try to control as much as possible but one simple phone in the middle of the day can change the outcome of our plans. Control seems doable, but only God knows our future. He really is the one in control.

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Layers I: Looking Back

“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.”
Job 13:15.
At this moment in my life these words from Job ring true in my heart. After 32 years of living for the Lord I have learned that no matter what comes and goes God is still faithful and without a doubt has my life in His hands.
This new piece is the beginning of this body of work that has a working title of “Layers”. It is a reflection, a visual essay on a persons life, and the lack of control we have for the lows and highs of it. I hope to do justice to what I feel in my heart about it.

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Layers: The Process.

My first piece in a series which has a tentative title of “Layers”. It follows a bit on my previous body of work, Changes, which dealt with an abstract view of our lives has they go from dreams, goals to reality. This series in a way will deal more with how we are, beings of multiple layers, with good, bad, happiness and sadness. As we explore our lives paths with acquire different experiences, which mold us into our present selves. I hope to do it justice.

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