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This is a charcoal drawing that came as a result of a study from a early 16th-17th century wood relief carving. The carving combines the work of two favorite artist with a version of Michelangelo Buonarroti’s
sculpture, “The Pieta”, on top and the work of Leonardo da Vinci, “The Last Supper” which makes a foundation for the latter work, forming a golden ratio that balances both works as part of a trinity. I’m not sure who the artist of origin is as this piece is a family heirloom that a close friend’s mother has in her collection here in the U.S. originally from North Western Poland. The rendering is from a master carver. As I developed the study in charcoal many surprising images began forming in my drawing so I continued to develop what was coming though. The images began takin on a strong spiritual energy and I just followed what the work reveled as I worked on it and that’s how this image came from the study of two great masterpieces I’ve always loved wit...

Aloha friends, fellow artist, family(ohana), and critics! Once upon a time...I Moved to explore to do research on the magical qualities of the vibrant light here on the beautiful chain of Hawaiian Islands. Originally coming from the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, another place of tremendous natural beauty, with colorful sky, wetlands and shoreline. The Original artwork shown here is drawn and painted with expressive freestyle palette knife techniques, charcoal and other mixed media. Inspiration comes from the brilliant tropical light,and develops from the native"Mana”and life spirits in the landscapes, rainforest, and reef life here. Mahalo, and (Thank you), for checking out and considering my work! ...