Dark Pieta oil 24" x 36"

Dark Pieta was painted from a very out of focus photo that I shot while on a hurried tour through St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican. I love architecture and the contrast between the people at the bottom of the painting and the towering architecture. This is part of Pilgrimage and Passages, a Spiritual Journey.

"Faith Seeker" oil 48" x 60" triptych

"We humans are spiritual creatures by nature. Many spend their lives on personal journeys, pilgrimages in search of their spiritual selves" Joseph Campbell

"The Passage Between" oil 40' x 60"

On the train leaving Cologne, Mary and the girls were tired yet excited about the adventures ahead on their tour of Europe. I wanted to capture the unusual space and light within the train and the compressed space containing the figures.

Capturing a Moment in Space and Time 48" x 72" Oil

This is the latest completed painting in Pilgrimage and Passages depicting Theresa, Mary, Bob and Donna outside the Cologne train station in Germany. I had a lot of fun working on this piece, although considering that it is 4'x 6' it was truly a challenge.

"Between Heaven and Earth" oil 40" x 100"

This painting is one of the larger works in my solo exhibition Pilgrimage and Passages, a Spiritual Journey.

"Slivers of Light" oil on canvas 48" x 72"

Slivers of Light
Awaken the day
And the dreamer
To the possible
The probable
The necessary
The divine
The mundane
Narrow passages
of time
Fissures in space
Slivers of Light

Travels to Europe

St. George and the Dragon.

Here I am with my family and German friends while we enjoy ice cream in Stockholm.

Here is another version of St. George and the Dragon. This is carved from oak and elk antlers are used for the horns and wings on the dragon.

These are my kids enjoying the touristy shops on Stockholm.

I have been taking a figure sculpting class, so this bronze captured my attention.

Water is a dominant feature of Sweden as can be seen in this reflection of a buliding in a canal Stockholm

Here are a few quick views of the marvelous city of Stockholm, Sweden. I found the people friendly and happy to share their city with travelers. The public transportation is excellent, making it quite easy to get around the city and explore it's historic streets and buildings. The water taxis were the most wonderful way to see the city from the water.

As with most European cities art can be found in every park and plaza. Public art is part of the fabric of life in Stockholm. The Swedes appreciate their artistic heritage and enjoy living with the art everyday in their communities. I absolutely love it, how refreshing!

I will post more on my summer travels in Ireland soon.