Painting alchemy to expose what's hidden in plain sight
If you pay close attention, you'll discover that we're immersed in a world of symbols and subliminal messages every seconds of every day. Many of these symbols come from centuries of cultural beliefs and practices from all over the world and I find them fascinating. Back at the beginning of 2020, before the whole world was essentially turned upside down, I was inspired to start a new series of paintings around the four classical elements : Fire, Air, Water and Earth. I love to dive deep into unconventional topics and discover the meanings behind every day symbols and wanted to explore how the elements impact us through my art. I find art to be a great teacher, allowing me to see more than meets the eyes and love sharing that with others who are also interested in these topics. The more I look into it, the more I discover fascinating connections between us and our environment. It all started when it dawned on me that my cloud paintings were visual representations of thoughts a