Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Hypnagogic

adjective
hyp·​na·​go·​gic
 | \ ˌhip-nə-ˈgä-jik , -ˈgō- \
variantsor less commonly hyp​no​go​gic

Collegiate Definition:

 of, relating to, or occurring in the period of drowsiness im-mediately preceding sleep.

hypnagogic hallucinations




Monday, March 2, 2020

Phoenicopterus


'Phoenicopterus' (Hypnagogia Series #1), 24"x12", oil and gold leaf on board. I just finished this a few nights ago, my 1st new work in nearly 4 years.

 Early last Spring, while in the hospital and close to death, I kept having lucid dreams of a pink flamingo. The visions persisted for months. Later, while researching flamingos, I discovered that they were the inspiration for the mythical Phoenix and as I began my long journey back to wellness (rising  from the ashes) I realized  what the visions finally meant. 

#faraonistudios #artistsofinstgram #fineart #lynchburgva #surrealism #oilpainting #goldleaf #hypnagogia #phoenix