July 2017 – reframing life

Samsara

“Samsara” is a Sanskrit word that literally means “continuous flow”. It is the cycle of birth, death

This painting was inspired soon after I had been asked by “The Whale Foundation” to provide an image for their big annual

“Satori” is a Sanskrit word that means a flash of enlightenment or sudden awareness and understanding. This e

This painting depicts the confluence of the Little Colorado and the Mother Colorado Rivers. The source of the beautiful turquo

In the upper, right hand corner of the painting, you see the universe giving birth to everything in creation. Her birth waters

Standing at the ocean’s edge, your senses come alive, your skin drinking in the smell and taste of the salty air. As if

This is one of my favorite paintings and some days I miss having it in my midst. I am grateful that a long time, Flagstaff/

We are so focused on what feeds our senses, on content, on things. But what if instead, we pondered the space in between? If i

This painting was inspired by my time living in Costa Rica. The lushness of that green, jungle world was intoxicating to the s

It is our thinking mind that names, labels and separates everything, when in fact, everything is connected See how the tree is

Transformation at the base like Metal into Gold If Black Dense rocks can turn Crystal Clear, then what Potential do Humans hol

I’ve seen all sorts of trees, shrubs and cacti growing right out of the side of a cliff with virtually no soil or soft

If you have ever swum in the ocean, you probably know that you can dive under the waves to calmer waters to avoid getting pumm

This was to be my first of many city-scapes. After spending a few days in New York City, I couldn’t help but see how the

Ah, the amazing American Southwest. Whether you’re in Grand Canyon or driving through the Navajo Reservation, witnessing

When you’re on a Grand Canyon river trip, right around river mile 98, a rock formation comes into view that is called &#

Ever notice the perfect geometry in nature? It is everywhere…from our DNA to the spiraling Milky Way, there is an orde

In the Spring of 2006, my step-sister, Soleil was killed in a car accident on I17 after falling asleep at the wheel. She had j

This was a special commissioned piece for “Geo Dave”, as the guides loved to call him. Dave and his family had bee

Long ago, during my late teens and early 20’s, I got into reading Carlos Castenada. It forever changed my perception o

When you drop into the Upper Granite Gorge, to me, it truly feels like you are in the veins of Mother Earth. If you don’

You can find these 1000 year old handprints up in Deer Creek narrows. But, unless you are with a guide, or really know where t