In a lot of my work I explore the idea of divine embodiment. Since beginning my yoga and meditation practice in 2004, I’ve come to understand the human body as a vessel through which divinity expresses itself. Each of us has the potential to become the highest vibration of divine spark that our physical form can sustain. This requires self-exploration—what Joseph Campbell called the monomyth, or as many in the spiritual world now call it, the hero’s journey.
My paintings document individuals who seem to embody timeless archetypes. Each piece attempts to capture the essence of the individual. My subjects say I have a knack for capturing their soul in my work. This is an ongoing body of work which I have often called “The Goddess Portraits”.
Lately, I’ve begun exploring a new dimension within this series: the embodiment of the masculine divine energy through the planetary archetypes. These new works include famous figures such as Julian Assange as Mercury—the messenger, the disruptor—and Elon Musk as Mars, channeling the raw, conflicted energy of war, willpower, and ambition. These portraits are meditations on how myth plays out in modern form—complex, flawed, and still deeply symbolic. This series is still in progress and I will share it here when I have finished it, so check back in 2026.