Hello friends!
I cannot believe it's been nearly a month since my last blog entry. Summer has a way of making time disappear way too quickly. Anyway, I wanted to tell you a little bit about "Maya's Veils", the oil painting I just finished. 
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"Maya's Veils" is a painting about illusion, about the material world of phenomena that clutters consciousness, that distracts, and hypnotizes. Broadly speaking, in Eastern Philosophy, the concept of Maya is akin to deceit. Because the world of the senses is ephemeral and ever-changing, it is fundamentally "unreal". The senses are not that reliable; things aren't what they seem.

Rendering the veils, I, myself, got engrossed in the their seducing appeal. The task of painting these countless folds, these patterns of light and darkness absorbed my attention for nearly 20 hours. What for? I sometimes wonder... Perhaps for the sheer joy and peace of mind I get from feeling at one with my work. I find the state of "creative flow" peaceful and soothing. It's one of the reasons why I like making art.

There is this verse of a poem by Sir Edwin Arnold that always stuck with me. I read it a long time ago and it periodically resurfaces in my mind. Of course, working on this painting triggered the memory of it:

Shall any gazer see with mortal eyes,
  Or any searcher know by mortal mind;
Veil after veil will lift—but there must be
  Veil upon veil behind.
 
Lastly, on my Youtube Channel, I posted a short 5 minutes time lapse video of the work behind "Maya's Veils". Watch it to see my long process conveniently sped up for your enjoyment! As a side note, I think I am getting a little better and faster at making these videos. This is kind of nice because computers are not one of my strengths. Nevertheless, equipping myself with some basic editing skills opens up more creative possibilities in terms of video-making. Please, support my new art channel by subscribing and liking this video.

"Maya's Veils" is currently available for purchase. Contact me directly to inquire. 
For a more economical option, beautiful art prints are also available in my INPRNT store. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 
Until next time, au revoir. 

Painting Studies is one of the most relaxing and stress busting activity I know of.

I am a firm believer in the necessity to show up and make art daily. Rain or shine, motivated or not, I always try to work on something, anything. This way, I keep my creative habit going. Good art and better skills grow out of discipline and practice. But sometimes, I don"t feel inspired. Sometimes I don't know what to paint. Sometimes, I feel discouraged with all my work in progress. 

Studies are the solution. They are a means to sharpen my skills. They are quick to do, and so, if I mess up, I don't destroy hours of work. To draw and to paint requires the capacity see. And to see demands mindful attention. It is a meditative act that focuses the mind. 

Recently, I actually ended up filming a couple portrait studies for my YouTube Channel. 

Also, my YouTube channel, just like this blog, is brand new. Getting the ball rolling in the beginning is the hardest part. If you like this video, give it a thumbs up, or share it to your fellow creative spirits, or subscribe to my channel. It would be much appreciated! THANKS! 

Until next time, au revoir.
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Hello everyone, and welcome to my brand new blog! 

To make a long story short, a month ago, I also began a brand new YouTube channel with the intention of vlogging, and posting painting tutorials and time lapses regularly. Truth is, I am not tech savvy; the reality of making and editing videos, of integrating constant filming to my creative process, and recording audio tracks, was more cumbersome than I had anticipated. 

Still, I want to continue with the YouTube thing but not as the one and only platform for interacting with you all. Ergo, this blog. (Plus, writing is a medium I actually enjoy and want to get better at.)

So here, I will post weekly-ish about the things that inspire me the most. I not only want to take you behind the scenes and share with you the (messy) steps of my creative process, I hope to openly explore with you some of the topics that fascinate me: esoteric philosophy, art (of course), astrology, mythology and folklore, as well as social justice. 

I feel excited about this. Until next time, au revoir!

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