jueves, 28 de enero de 2010

Desde El Ojo Del Flamenco




















The artist renders a bird's eye view as seen from inside the Celestún biosphere.  The winds pick up and whitecap the reddish hued water in the afternoons, where thousands of flamingos can be seen feeding during several months of each year.  For more information on Celestún's flamingos, see this post.


A Flamingo's Eye View
Private Collection, Dec. 2009
25" x 25"
Acrylic on Canvas

domingo, 24 de enero de 2010

Los Dioses Jaguares




Private Collection, Dec. 2009
13" x 13"
Acrylic on canvas

The jaguar is the most feared and respected beast in the Mayan world in part due to its ability to cross between worlds. It represents life and the earth by day and the spirit world by night.  The jaguar is often associated with night, caves, royalty, the underworld and shamanic transformation.

Mayan rulers wore jaguar pelts to signify their status and to summon power.  The feline's skin is used in Mayan glyphs to denote rank, authority and power, especially in wartimes. 

Jaguars in black usually represent the underworld, and light colored jaguar gods represent the upper world.  Both are necessary beings who work with the creator in helping form the world and promote changes.  They symbolize protection of the plant, animal, and human worlds. 

It is no wonder then, that the artist has painted a series of three jaguars gods:  one light, one dark and one white on black crossing over into the firmamento.


December, 2009
13" x 13"
Acrylic on Canvas




Private Collection, Dec. 2009
13" x 13"
Acrylic on Canvas