Entrance to the Celestial City

In "The Pilgrim's Progress" the main character reaches the ever-hoped-for Celestial City after going through many trials, griefs, losses and pains. This piece represents the serene joy, celebration, completion and relief that is to come. 
 
The BitterSweet Art Collection
Art creates a wonderful visual language to process and express emotions beyond words. The colors and images in my mind are often influenced by nature and emotion. In the BitterSweet Collection I use earthy, gritty organic mixed media to communicate the emotional BitterSweetness of life. Earthy turmeric, paprika and natural amber shellac are gritty but beautiful in their own right. The muted colors communicate sadness, while the large expressive marks communicate energy and even joy. The ways in which I move the paint are both intuitive and planned, a beautiful marriage of both control and spontaneity.