Figure Eight Flow

I heard a metaphor about what learning and education should be like that truly stuck with me. 

There should be a figure eight flow from the teacher/ material, into the mind through the heart then out through the hands! I think that society is moving away from rote memorization/ regurgitation of facts (that most of us will soon forget after the test!) and venturing into self expression, creativity, nature-connection and innovation. That is what I want to see more of! That is also indeed what I have welcomed more of into my life, especially through my art and poetry. There is some sort of synthesize/ alchemy that takes place through my head/ heart /hand.. Poems and paintings are born! And for all true artists! I always say that the artist cannot hide from the world with their art. Who the artist is and what is taking place internally will always show through a painting!

Elementals - 24” by 24” by 1.5” oil on canvas - 2025

Myriad of Elation - 48” by 48” by 1.5” - oil and mixed media on canvas - 2025

Discovery - 48” by 36” by 1.5” - oil on canvas - 2025