Veiled in Ignorance

Veiled in Ignorance...

  We think that we "know"... but until we experience something, we know nothing. We are veiled in ignorance.

Cloaked in Bodhi

Cloaked in Bodhi... 18x24 oil on linen. Bodhi is the contemporary Western word for enlightenment. The Buddha reached enlightenment by sitting under a Bodhi tree, for many many years... It is also said that we are like a lotus, born from the mud, but rising through the water to reach the sun and light. This painting is where I want to be... my goal. Total enlightenment, and compassion for all sentient beings.

Discovering the Buddha Within

Discovering the Buddha Within, 30x30 oil on linen... yes, I am discovering the Buddhist philosophy of life, and like all of my life events, I am putting it on canvas. I wanted to do this Buddha in the antique Tibetan or Indian style, with tons of color, and a precise composition. Through this painting, I have learned the impermanence of all things, as the color pallet and composition changed throughout the painting. I learned patience, and perseverance, and found that I had to live in the moment to keep from getting overwhelmed with the detail. To look forward was disheartening, and to look back (because of all the changes) was frustrating. I am pleased that he is finished, I just wish he would stop staring at me  ;-)

Rooted in Attachments

Rooted in Attachments, 24x36 oil on linen. A look at the Buddhist concept of non-attachment... This painting is obviously showing me where I now am, clinging to things that are not in my best interest, nor condusive to spiritual growth. That said, I am well on my way to loosening my grip.

Wisdom

Wisdom.... 18x24 oil on linen. Sometimes when going through the rough situations, we lose sight that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My light recently, was gained wisdom.

Learning to Fly Through the Darkness

Learning to Fly Through the Darkness... 24x24 oil on linen.  Sometimes in what seems the darkest times of our lives, we find a strength... a strength that we may have never known that we had, and we find at the end of our difficulty that we have learned to fly through the darkness.

The Cocoon

11x14 oil on panel. Piece done for charity event