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These pieces are for the upcoming Cosmos Art Show at Sysygy Coop on January 31st. I wanted to focus on Asian mythological goddess, Ching-E (with her pet rabbit as a shoulder tattoo) and Amaterasu.
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Created “Cult of the Sabertooth Kittens” for the Pawsomeness Cat Art Show at the Loin Gallery, San Francisco. The heads are inspired by prehistoric creatures and the bodies are based on sphinx cats. The inclusion of a robe and jewelry adds to the ritualism of the piece.
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For the Occult Halloween Art Show at Sysygy SF Coop, I created this “Cult Skull Mandala” illustration with pen, pencil and digital coloring. For art shows, I always try to incorporate some fun collage or metallic finishings to the piece as a special edition. In this case, I painted enamel with metallic inks, combined with real elements of shark teeth, butterfly wings and a dainty blue horned beetle.
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“Requiem Pagoda” was created for “The Good Death” art show at Sketchpad Gallery. It’s funny how things turn out. This piece is more personal, as my Grandmother just passed away a couple of weeks ago, and I was then asked to participate in a show about Death–this piece became a homage to her. In Chinese cultures, death is a very taboo subject, but I wanted to honor the spirit of her. Taoist legends say that when someone dies, a crane whisks the spirit off into the afterlife. My view of death is not of fear, but acceptance; in my grandmother’s case, a bit of comfort from suffering. I’ve always thought water is a source of beauty and calm; after some time, feelings of grief become a quietness and reverence. The water represents purity, a cleansing of the soul, and the white chrysanthemum flowers in the frame are symbolic of death. The moon gate in this piece is simply a portal into the afterlife. The colors are kept simple, almost monochromatic so the viewer could soak in the details and subject.
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“Skeleton Bird Lovers” is a pen and graphite illustration with digital coloring, inspired by taxidermy curiosities and the upcoming Valentines Day holiday. This is available as an ART PRINT and PINS via my Etsy shop 🙂
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Christmas Day of the Dead Skull Wreath design combines my love of skulls with Day of the Dead in full holiday fashion. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Eat lots and party hearty!!!
In case you are interested, this design is now a tee shirt. Without the holiday design elements, this shirt can be worn year-round! 🙂 View it HERE on Redbubble
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Created these special versions of the Bone Decor art for the Chillin Productions Art Show at 111 Minna Gallery (organized by Wonderland SF).
Mixed media: my illustrations, metallic findings, and coyote jawbone (painted silver). Since the item was to be displayed vertically, I glued the bones to the surface, then drilled holes into the board and it was sewn together with fishing line wire. A lot of behind-the-scene efforts, but well worth it.
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This “Lilith, Tree Goddess” Art print is now available on ETSY~ so add it to your collection today! 🙂
The piece was inspired by the famed goddess in old folklore, where feminine beauty and power reign free. Lilith is the goddess of freedom, courage, and passion. I created this piece with pen/ink, graphite, photography for the background and a tiny bit of digital coloring. The tones are kept minimal, to highlight her otherworldly qualities. Lilith seduces her subjects with her hands of branches as she is one with the earth. Skulls reside in her headdress, which were based upon the exquisite ornaments of old Chinese royalty, suggesting her royal status.