“I feel God in the slightest wind * At the rate I manifest every dream deepens * and I know I never want to stay the same.” ~ Nahko and Medicine for the People (Nyepi)
I just finished this canvas for my friend, Ami. We are both completely obsessed with the band Nahko and Medicine for the People. This piece was heavily inspired by the song Nyepi. Do yourself a favor and watch – I’ll wait:
Sigh… Amazing, right?
The canvas is a 16x20x2 made from a recycled canvas. I had a canvas with a bunch of zentangle in Sharpie paint marker and spray ink that I didn’t really want to use anymore. So I sprayed a bunch of water on top, let it soak into the ink, and mopped it up with paper towels. After several passes, it was clean enough to layer some gesso.
After that I just added some grungy paint layers, stamping with some hand-carved stamps (discussed here and here). Next came some lyrics she wanted in a white out pen and then some designs in Neocolor II water soluble wax pastels to finish it off.
All that’s left is to seal it and ship it off!
Are there any bands you are completely obsessed with right now? Any kindred spirit friends that you create paintings for? 
I’m at this point where I have so many painting ideas for my close friends… I have a long list!
True Color 
I love this … love the dream catcher theme.
I am in a huge retro mood. Listening to a lot of Simon and Garfunkel … and covers of their music.
As much as sometimes want to, I don’t paint for someone. I have tried it before and I get too focused on making it BE something or LOOK like something. I have to paint and listen and paint … and then realize I can’t hear and then cry…. and paint, and listen, paint … rinse (literally sometimes as I wash layers off) and repeat.
I love this so much! And you! Thank you for creating this awesome symbol of our spiritual evolution for me ❤ I love you and feel like a rock star being mentioned in this post:)
Sigh. Amazing.
This is a beautiful piece. So full of beautiful imagery with a strong energy. Gorgeous work.