Portal into the Root of the Soul, oil on canvas, 36″x36″, 2012. My journey into the Amazon Rainforest a decade ago still informs my art. This is a painting of the Shuar goddess Nunqui. She is opening a portal into the earth and into the soul. She is holding a bowl of Chicha, a drink made from fermented manioc root. The spirit of the earth and the spirit of the human are interconnected in physical form. The world is as … Read More

The Plain Rachachacha Walking on Water sold in an auction at The Museum Of Northwest Art in LaConner, WA over the weekend. The watercolor painting showing the mystical yellow bird was inspired by the Plain Chachalaca from the jungle in Tikal, Guatemala. The Plain Rachachacha, like its cousin in the jungle, lives near the water and walks on lily pads in search of food, hence its reputation for walking on water emerged. The couple that purchased the painting recognized Egyptian … Read More