Portal to Self
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
18" x 12" Oil Pastel and paint on paper $350 w/ frame $300
12" x 9" collage on handmade recycled paper $140 w/ frame $100
12" x 9" collage on handmade recycled paper $140 w/ frame $100
12" x 9" collage on handmade recycled paper $140 w/ frame $100
12" x 9" collage on handmade recycled paper $140 w/ frame $100
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
8 1/2" x 11" Print on recycled paper $60 w/ frame $40
12" x 8 1/2" Ink on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" Ink on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" Ink on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" Ink on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" paint on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" paint on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" paint on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
12" x 8 1/2" paint on Print $80 w/ Frame $60
In July 2021, “Portal to Self” was displayed for the first time during a “Soft Collective” event. I developed visions of the works. This is what moved me to make them. I saw portals in the art. There were so many, linked to me. The portals led to different realms, different moments. Levels of my alter-being. I remembered that I am unbounded.
I realized it was a series once I created my own brush via Procreate. The brush has variously sized and shaped circles strung together in a line, overlapping infinitely. It reminds me of my buddy David D. Oquendo’s prayer beads work. That made me love this brush even more.
The series is a mixed-media project. The portals are layered on other prints then finished with a pen or airbrush. 7 pieces were created within a few months thus far.