Latest Artwork

 

Apache Blessing

This piece goes with the Old Gaelic Blessing. It is a southwestern Native American theme with an Apache Blessing. The corner motifs are of a sun, moon, rain, and an eagle. The sun is the Zia sun symbol with a significance of 4: the 4 cardinal directions, 4 seasons of the year, 4 seasons of life, 4 periods of the day, and 4 sacred obligations (strong body, clear mind, pure spirit, and devotion to the welfare of others). The moon is a symbol of the protector and guardian of the earth. Rain symbolizes renewal, fertility, and change. The eagle symbolizes courage, wisdom, and strength.
This is all hand-drawn except for the type.

{Apache Blessing}

Old Gaelic Blessing

Here is my latest piece of art I've finished. It is an old Gaelic blessing, a combination of Celtic knotting, digital print, and a mandala. All is hand-drawn except for the type.

Final Blessing

Here is the 5th and final installment, the "Christian Blessing," for the "Blessings" series I created.

{Christian Blessing}

Blessings

{Irish Blessing}

Here is a group of fine line drawings I've completed. They are my most recent works consisting of 4 blessings--Old Gaelic, Irish, Scottish, and Apache. There will be 1 more piece added to the collection when it is finished to represent a Christian Blessing.

{Old Gaelic Blessing}

{Apache Blessing}

I like the art that I create to have a story behind it. The different cultural blessings stand for family history or personal interests. These are meant to be displayed in a room where visitors may receive a blessing as they come and go.

My original thinking when I started was that I wanted the quotes to stand out, but as I moved forward, I decided to blend them in so as not to take away from the art, giving the viewer the opportunity to appreciate the artwork. They may choose to read the quote or not.

{Scottish Blessing}