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.

Getting organized

I am testing the new interface to see if this posts correctly.

Ok, it is apparently working just fine. I was having trouble posting for a long time.  So now I can start again.

October, for me, was a time of renewal.  I started painting again. 

Looking up

Yesterday I was offered the job and I took it. I am putting in my notice today. It's a beginning, I still have a lot of work to do to get my life in order, but at least I am on my way. The change will do me good. I am starting to feel better about myself, although I am having to work very hard at everything to maintain a positive stance. Getting off working nights was my main motivation for the determined search, and well, sometimes you just take what's available until other things take flight.

I started meditating and conversing with my guides and the masters again and did a little channeled writing. I never really stopped talking with them, but I used to write a lot more. It helped get me through the week of waiting for the phone call and I was able to focus on issues in the world consciousness once more. So I am working hard at being me again. It never used to be work, life flowed better a few years ago. There are a lot of people I know that are going through the same thing; getting fed up with the status quo is very motivating. It is time for some major improvement.