'Angel of the Heart' is an original acrylic painting on 24 x 30 canvas. It was created from a sketch I did while in meditation. The image represents the intersection of the concepts of angel, sacred geometries and spiritual love. It is the first in a series I have planned. It is available for sale on http://artoftheage.com

New Year

     It's a new year and I am really getting focussed on what I want and going for it. I am really working on web presence and networking now. I am working on several ideas for art which should be appearing here shortly, and on my website. I know it is cliche, but life really is too short to waste any more time on things that don't make me happy.

     On other fronts, my cat Uly is doing much better, hairballs are no laughing matter. It took a couple of weeks to get him back to normal. I am still keeping an eye on him, but I know the new food will help all of my cats do better. For those not in the know, I have 4 cats. They are Uly, Cassie, Thor and Athena. I was doing my classics degree when I named them.

Endurance

18 x 24 Acrylic painting



     The last two paintings I painted were the result of a grand adventure I had while working in archaeology. I was doing some fieldwork in northeastern Utah some years ago and I had the notion to paint some of the photos that I took along the way. 'Endurance' was painted from a photo I took on the McConkie ranch where I was graphing petroglyphs. I was intrigued by the way the tree was perched on the rocks out of which it was growing. 'Canyons' is from a photo I took near Flaming Gorge. The ridges and the rocks were interesting to me. I love nature and it was interesting to experience the different landscapes that I encountered on my cross country trip. I wish I had taken more pictures.

This painting is available on my website http://artoftheage.com

Website progress and jewelry sale.

I've been very busy working on my new website http://artoftheage.com . It's been a lot of work, and I know it will evolve as I start to do some of the things that I have been putting off for the last few years. All in all, a good week and the site, I think, looks really nice. You'll have to check it out for yourself. Jewelry is on sale - 20 % off - and free shipping in the continental US.
In addition to contemporary art in acrylics and pastels, I also do Pet Portraits and Soul Portraits. Gift certificates are available.

Prints and other things on my Deviant Art webpage

I now have some prints, greeting cards, mouse pads and magnets of my art and photos available on my Deviant Art website. http://artoftheage.deviantart.com 

New Painting

'Canyons' is an original acrylic painting 24" x 20" and is available at http://artoftheage.com

Western Black Rhino

It is very sad to hear that despite conservation efforts, people are still taking unnecessary advantage of other species and driving them to the brink of extinction. Apparently, the Western Black Rhino has been wiped out by poachers. Efforts are being made to save the Northern White Rhino.  According to one of the articles there are only 8 left in existence and a breeding program is underway to save this animal.

Articles on the Western Black Rhino:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45236688/ns/world_news-world_environment/  http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/subspecies-of-western-black-rhino-now-extinct-20111111-1na28.html   
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/10/world/africa/rhino-extinct-species-report/

The Northern White Rhino conservancy:
http://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/about/news/northern-white-rhinos-adapting-life-wild
If you are able and so inclined, there is a donation link on their site.