Machu Picchu, Holy Mountain series

Growing out of an exploration for solutions to the overwhelming forces of negative energy has come a new series of paintings of holy mountains, sacred spaces from all over the world that are central to the religions and cultures of the world­­. The Holy Mountain project continues this exploration while also investigating the "holy mountain" archetype. In many parts of the world, holy mountains serve as symbols of humankind's journey toward a heightened form of spiritual awareness. This project is inspired by the final chapter of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 1973 film The Holy Mountain and first began six years ago with a series of paintings of holy mountains from all over the world. It has continued to include traveling to these sites and filming my character the Healer exploring and drawing power from these sacred places. So far, I have gone to Devils Tower (Bears Lodge) in Wyoming, the Black Hills of South Dakota as well as Mount Shasta in California. This edition is based on a painting