ART IS LIFE … LIFE IS ART
Posted in Fantasy Art, Greeting Cards, New Works, Sacred Art on Apr 16th, 2009
by DARLENE
Last year’s idea of publishing my artwork in the form of greeting cards was on the right track-but now I can see that I was just thinking too small-and so twentieth century! This realization comes on the heels of an artistic journey that has side tracked me since Thanksgiving.
As described in my previous post, [...]
Posted in Articles, Messages, Sacred Art on Nov 7th, 2008
By DARLENE ©2008
To what extent are non-creative people rapt by the moving patterns of light and shadow dancing across a textured surface? How many stop to appreciate an unusual juxtaposition of colors in their environment? Creative people respond to different stimuli. The power of subtly and nuance moves us.
Visual thinkers are simply able to tackle [...]
Posted in Graphic Arts, Greeting Cards, Messages, New Works, Sacred Art on Nov 6th, 2008
It’s been such a long time since I’ve felt optimistic about the world’s future that for the past few years, I’ve mainly been focusing my attention upon the past. But as of election night, I perceive the time for me to move forward has now begun.
Of late, I’ve been languishing in a bleak world where even [...]
Posted in Articles, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Messages, Sacred Art on Oct 17th, 2008
My Search for Meaning
In my life-long search for meaning, revisiting my past has provided me with some tremendous insights into my soul’s lessons and journey. I am now able to recognize that I possess some truly unique gifts to offer humanity during this powerful moment in space/time. To fully communicate my newest realizations, I need [...]
Posted in Egyptian Art, Goddesses, Greeting Cards, Sacred Art on Oct 15th, 2008
The beginning of my Egyptian phase started in the early 1990s. “Raising The Djed,” depicts Nebt Het (Nephthys/dark aspect) and her sister Ast (Isis-/ight aspect) in the act of keeping the Djed, the back bone of Osiris, upright and properly oriented towards the heavens.
To the ancient Egyptians, the Djed pillar represented foundation and stability, a sort of [...]
Posted in Articles, Sacred Art on Sep 23rd, 2008
I WISH there was something like the Profound Awareness Alliance out there for me when I was growing up.
All my life, I have encountered ridicule for being able to perceive things that other people say they don’t. Now I’m very glad that my friend, Nancy Kimbell Baumgarten, has taken 20 years out of her [...]
Posted in New Works, Sacred Art on Sep 3rd, 2007
I took on Dr. Teresa Burns’ challenge to colorize the frontispiece of John Dee’s “Monas Hieroglyphica.” Using my background in alchemy, angelic magic and the language of symbols, this is my result:
Posted in Calligraphy, Cyber Gallery, Sacred Art on Dec 22nd, 2006
HEALING PLANTS AND THE FLOWERING TREE
I created the this calligraphic roundel to honor the many benefits “The Plant People” have offered humankind within a cyclic context.
I’ve made a life-long study of signs and symbols and believe gaining a deeper insight into their use and meaning can only strengthen the impact of my imagery. To this [...]
Posted in Articles, Sacred Art on Nov 11th, 2006
OK. I will finally admit it.I was born with the peculiar ability to visit the subtle realms, tap into their powerful energies so as to become a conduit for the Creative Spirit. The most inspiring and highest of the realms which exist within space/time beyond the lower zones of astral space are the Archetypal Realms. [...]