Angel Pictures-How I Paint Them and Why

After college, with my multitude of projects complete, I hit a sudden wake up call. Artwork needed to be done, and after completing my zodiac series, I had no idea where to start. My hands itched to draw something, but I didn't know what.

Interestingly enough this was also a point in my life where I was also rediscovering myself and my heritage. I was interested in angels, and in the peaceful warmth of early Summer I happily read some hard-to-find treasures from the library. After a few months, it hit me; I could explore learning about angels and retell their story through actually painting angels!

Little did I know this was the beginning of a very long journey through the creation of angel pictures. Though the concepts for my angel paintings began simply enough...an angel pouring water, an angel with doves, an angel holding the holy grail, for instance, as my style and use of symbolism evolved, so did my art. Eventually I was painting angel art in fine detail, with background environments which related to each angel just as much as their clothes or the objects the held.

My latest angel paintings are the most complex. My most recent painting, "Metatron" , shows where I see my angel art headed.

I found many descriptions of the angel Metatron, which inspired my modern interpretation.I show his thirty-six pairs of wings in fluid motion behind and around him, with his "many eyes" as feather designs. His throne is simple and modern, floating in space. As one of the Seraphim, red is a significant color for this angel, the color which I chose to tie all the others together.

This unique way of portraying an angel came from a lot of practice and hard work, but it has really paid off. The thought of what angel paintings I may come up with in the future is an exciting one!

Metatron Prints