Queen Flower Shower

Queen Flower Shower

Feminine Mystique

 

Dance Spring

 limited edition of 50 digital prints

              Vision 

limited edition of 50 digital print

Vision, close up

 

Diana, close up

Diana

 limited edition of 50 digital prints

Nude Back  

limited edition of 50 digital prints

              Jane Bethany  

                                                         limited edition of 50 digital prints

This is a collection of pictures of women, exploring the beauty and strength of femineity.  I mostly. almost always, create positive pictures.  Beauty, joy, glowing light, spiritual depth, harmony, love, peace, these are the attributes that I strive for.  My life (I am 81 years old,  haha) has had a full share of difficulty.  I have literally cried buckets of tears.  But, I do not want to focus on the negative, I want to create positive.  There are more than enough angry, shit throwing humans.  I choose beauty. 

 I am proud to be a woman.  "Hear me Roar, I am strong, I am invincible". Helen Reddy song, 1971.  Nineteen seventy one and still meaningful! 

Okay now, you men, listen up.  Wash dishes, clean house, cook, and for Goddess sake change diapers.  Treating women as inferior beings demonstrates male insecurity.  Treating women as equals shows that a man has confidence. Think about that, you guys.  Real men CHANGE DIAPERS!

I am getting a new printer.  A Canon pro 310.  I expect to make some beautiful prints.  So excited!  It will take me some time to set it up.  If you want a limited edition of any of the pictures on this blog, ($90.00) then E mail me at 

lunazure101@g.mail.com

Keep on glowing!

 

 

 

SKULL COLLECTION

 

TUBE HEAD

digital print

THINK TANK

digital prints

I STILL HAVE ALL MY MARBLES

digital

SURPRISE!

SKULL WITH ROSES

Sculpture 

250718 Kathedral

 250718 Karika

Facial

 FACIAL

digital, (21-9 25)

FEMININE

FEMININE

digital

 OPALINE

digital 

Three Graces, 3

Three Graces, Thanks to Keith Haring

digital

Three Graces, Ethereal

digital

Three Graces 2

Three Graces

Digital Painting

Three Graces with Cardinals

Digital Painting

 

Three Graces Jitterbug

Digital Painting

 Three Graces in Heaven

Digital Painting

Three Graces, series of paintings

 

Three Graces, Painting

Acrylic on Canvas

48"x36", 2018

Three Graces, Crystalized 

Acrylic painting on canvas

48"x36", 2018

Alpha-bet

Alpha-Bet 

digital, 241219

Let Love Rule

digital, 241219

I got a notion, out of the blue, to create an alphabet.  This was fun.  The letters are unusual and may require some effort to decode the words.  It might be a bit of a puzzle.  I made up some guidelines, but I was not strict in following the guides.   As I was working on this, it began to remind me of Warhol.  I searched and found his letter prints online.  I scanned through his prints quickly; I did not want to be too influenced by his work.  Some influence, but not too much.  So, I scanned them quickly.  Then made up letters with fun shapes and rich color.   

 

Luminous Woman

Luminous Woman, Balancing a Rose

digital

Fly Like a Bird

digital

Dance Spring

digital

 Hooray!!!

digital 

Floating Dancers  

Acrylic on paper, 2019

Soaring Above it All 

digital, 2024

Luminous Woman

This collection of pictures was created over a period of several years.  The subject matter, women flying and dancing remains stable, but the style of depiction varies from one picture to the others. I do not choose to limit my work to one style.  I give my muse free range to pursue whatever flows into my mind.   

I Wish That I Could Fly

I Wish that I Could Fly, One

digital painting

 

I Wish That I Could Fly, 2

digital creation

      "Find your unique, signature style, and stick to it."  I guess, maybe, that is good advice, but, I cant do that.  I am boxaphobic.  I want to roam free.  

Triple Skull

Skull with Morning Glory

Skull and Clown

Van Gogh, Double Heart

 Van Gogh, Starry Night

These images are digital works.  

ACROBAT

 Acrobat in a Tree

digital art

Acrobat Plaid

digital art

 Medusa

digital print

Desirey, Seeing Eye Bird

digital  print

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Miriam with Cardinal

digital print 

Alter Altar, Alternative Altars

ALTER ALTAR, ET WITH GUITAR

ALTER ALTAR, ET 

WITH FLOWERS

ALTER ALTAR WITH ANGEL

And CHERUBS

ALTER ALTAR WITH 

BABEE ORANGUTAN

close up

close up

2/26/24

Alter Altars, a series of four digital art works that take an amusing view of our human need for answers to our most basic questions, "Why are we here.  Where did we come from?  What should we do?  What happens when we die?".  

Excuse me please, I need to rant.  The Holy Land, the eastern Mediterranean area, is considered home to three of the world's largest religions.  All three of these religions, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, see the area as their holy homeland.  All three religions state that they are the descendants of Abraham.  AND: they have all been killing each other in The Holy Land for at least 3,000 years.  Hmmm???  This does not make sense.  Humans are irrational beings.  Myself included. 

Perhaps ETs are our Gods.  Perhaps they bred us??  Do they study us the way we study animals like the orangutan?  

Or maybe:  they watch us for entertainment.  Are we their reality TV?  Are they laughing at the stupid critters doing amusing antics?  Are they emotionally moved when we do actually get things right? 

Hell if I know.

I have experienced elevated alternative states of consciousness in church, as a child.  And, occasional exalted states in nature and while meditating. Attending meditating groups facilitated many elevated states.  My mind and mood vibrated with light.  Spirit moved me higher.  This had little to do with my belief system.  These heavenly episodes were created by vibrational elements in me and my environment.  Experiences beyond words and human intellect.  Maybe, religious writings are metaphors for realities that are beyond our human understanding.  Some things are beyond words.  

Here is an interesting article:

The discovery of alien life may be close. How will religion survive it? | Santhosh Mathew | The Guardian

2/28/24

A family member suggested that I should not post this post.  He said that some Christians would be shocked and judgmental by my opinions.  I think that the word sacrilegious might be applied by some people.  He said that these images would harm my art reputation.  

I apologize to anyone who finds this disrespectful.

But, this is my art and I follow my muse.  I am grateful when she (I) come up with witty ideas.  

When it comes to a belief system my motto is:  "I am confused, is that a problem?"

I was raised as a Christian.  We went to church about three times a week, twice on Sunday and once for  Wednesday evening services. When the church had a revival we went to church every day for a week.  If I sinned (which happened frequently because many actions were sinful) I was painfully disciplined.  There was so much pain that I thought maybe God hated me.  Did my parents hate me?  They thought that they were doing the right things to make me good.  I am still trying to understand their motivations and find forgiveness in my heart.

I think that I was in my late 20's when I realized that religion and spirituality were two separate experiences.  Wow! That epiphany cracked my belief system wide open. Leading me on a path of discovery that I still follow.  (Even when I am confused.)  

I believe that I should try to be good a person.  Kind to others (most of the time), and usually honest.

I love nature.

 

I think that some religious writings are metaphors for actual vibrations, energies, and events that our brains are unable to identify and understand.  There are some truths in religious writings, and it can be inspiring to read them.  There are many people who benefit from religions.  People who are uplifted with guidance and hope and social events that elevate their mind, mood, and spirit. 

This experience of considering whether or not I should post this post motivated me to do some research on Christianity.  Wikipedia has some interesting articles.  

Biblical criticism             Biblical criticism - Wikipedia 

Women in the Bible    Women in the Bible - Wikipedia