Sunday, April 22, 2012

Fears and Tears Sketchbook Project 2012


Care to read these fears and tears? 
Inspired to share your own? 

visit 
The Sketchbook Project World Tour begins 
April 14, 2012 
in Brooklyn, New York

Sunday, April 15, 2012



Passionate Metropolis Mural, 2011 (8' x 4') 
140 Charles Street West, Toronto, Canada
Commissioned by Bell Canada and the 
Yellow Door Learning Centre 
at 6 St. Joseph House

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Art Portfolio




The Serenity Prayer, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas

6" x 36" (18" x 36")
$400 triptych


SOLD



God grant me the serenity to accept the things 
I cannot change 
courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference. 






Desire Embrace and Sensual, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
6" x 36" (18" x 36")
$140 each or $400 for triptych

Words from Janet Jackson's 
"The Body that Loves You"
Janet Album



Tender Caress, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 48"
$650




You are a beautiful streak of feisty fuschia in my sky, 2011
 Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 6"
$140

quote from Roxanne Nilooban




Forgiveness is not human nature, it is a divine miracle, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 6"
$140




Listen to HIS Whispers, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 6" 
$140




Strength, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 6" 
$140




Jack Layton's Inspiring Words, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
4" x 4" (16" x 4")
$20 each or $80 set of 4
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful, and optimistic. And we'll change the world. 
All my very best,
 Jack Layton




1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8a, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
4" x 4" (16" x 4")
$20 each or $80 set of 4

Love is always PATIENT and KIND; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence' and it is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.
 LOVE DOES NOT COME TO AN END. 




Rather than hold onto a broken dream, 
I'll just hold onto love, 2011
Acrylic on Canvas
4" x 4" (16" x 4")
$20 each $80 set of 4

Lyrics from "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" by Alicia Keys
The Element of Freedom Album 



Seniors Senility Prayer, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas
4" x 4" (16" x 4")
$20 each $80 set of 4

God grant me the senility to forget the people I didn't like anyway,
 the good fortune to run into those I do, 
and the eyesight to see the difference.






You Cannot Find Peace Until All The Pieces Are Found, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 48"
$1500


Breathe Your Passion, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
4" x 4" (12" x 4")
$20 or $60 for set of 3


Take Care of Your Destiny, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
6" x 36" (36" x 36")
$900 for set of 6
SOLD

Take care of your THOUGHTS because they will become WORDS
Take care of your WORDS because they will become ACTIONS
Take care of your ACTIONS because they will become HABITS
Take care of your HABITS because they will form your CHARACTER
Take care of your CHARACTER because it will form your DESTINY

Quotes from
Dalai Lama
And /Or
     Mahatma Gandhi                 

The Dance of Intimacy, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 6" (36" x 24")
$140 or $500 set of 4
SOLD

being who we are in a relationship
and  allow the other person to do the same …
… neither intimacy nor self can flourish in an
atmosphere  of secrecy and silence …
… An intimate relationship neither party silence,
sacrifices or betrays the self …

Each party expresses
 STRENGTH and VULNERABILITY,
WEAKNESS and COMPETENCE
In a BALANCED way

When we cannot express both sides
with some balance,
then we are not operating with a
whole authentic self.

Harriet Lerner
 author of
The Dance of Intimacy





Cherish, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
40" x 30"
$875
SOLD





What is Intimacy?, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
5" x 7"
$60
Not Available



 
Lies, Truth , WHO KNOWS, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
5" x 7" (15" x 7")
$60 or $160 set of 3
Lies Available
Truth &  Who Knows Not Available 


  

Jen & Aaron, 2010
48" x 10"
$450
Commissioned work of the names Jen & Aaron




Wounds in the Way, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
48" x 10"
$450


Lyrics from Artist
Rachelle Ferrell's "Wounds in the Way"




We Dance & Sing Somewhere In Between
 Heaven & Hell I & II, 2010
Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 12" (24" x 12")
$160 each or $300 for Pair

Lyrics from Artist John Legend's
"Take Me Away", Evolver Album


Pride, Passion & Power, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
4" x 4" (12" x 4")
$20 each or $60 for Set of 3



Spiritual, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 40"
$875
SOLD





Trust & Honesty, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Diptych (10" x 10") 20" x 10"
$160 or $300 for pair
SOLD




Our Lola, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 24"
$550 or $1050 for pair



Our Honey, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 24"
$550 or $1050 for pair




Listen, Accept & Cherish, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (12" x 36") 36" x 36"
$300 or $820 for set of 3
SOLD



Intelligent, Dedicated, Faith & Strong, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
10" x 10" each, 20" x 20"
$160 each or $600 for set of 4
SOLD



Peace, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 12"
$200 or $350 for pair



Purpose, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 12"
$200 or $350 for pair



Faith, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych 10" x 10" (34" x 11")
$160 or $470 for set of 3
SOLD




Family, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych 14" x 11" (34" x 11")
$200 or $470 for set of 3
SOLD



Career, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych 10" x 10" (34" x 11")
$160 or $470 for set of 3
SOLD




I miss you, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (2" x 2") 6" x 2"
$10 each, $30 for set of 3




Mind, Body & Soul, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (4" x 4") 12" x 4"
$20 each, $60 for set of 3
SOLD




Listen, Accept & Cherish, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (4" x 4") 12" x 4"
$20 each, $60 for set of 3
SOLD




Missing You I & II, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
Diptych (12" x 24") 12" x 48"
$375 or $700 for pair




Power of Passion I, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 12"
$200 or $350 for pair




Power of Passion II, 2009
Acrylic on Canvas
12" x 12"
$200 or $350 for pair



The designs of Villahermosa's 2008 series of acrylic paintings on canvas are,
"WORDS THAT COME ALIVE!"
The painfully sharp edged lines, the soft flowing compositions are in fact, letters of English words which express the impediments of life as well as the beautiful catalysts of her life.




Impediments of Life, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 36"
$900 or $1700 for pair

 
Catalysts for Life, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 36"
$900 or $1700 for pair



Judge, Pain, Reject & Choose to Hurt, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 8" each, (16" x 16")
$150 or $550 for set of 4
SOLD



 
Judge, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 8"
$150 each or $550 for set of 4
SOLD

 
Pain, 2008 Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 8"$150 each or $550 for set of 4
SOLD





Reject, 2008
 
Acrylic on canvas
8" x 8"
$150 each or $550 for set of 4
SOLD






Choose to Hurt, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
8" x 8"
$150 each $550 for all 4
SOLD






Fruits of Trust I & II, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Diptych (24" x 12") 48" x 12"






Fruits of Trust I, 2008
$375 each or $700 for set
Acrylic on Canvas
 
24" x 12"
$375






Fruits of Trust II, 2008
Acrylic On Canvas
24" x 12"
$375
SOLD




Trust Me, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Diptych (4" x 4") 8" x 4"
$20 each, $40 for set of 2
SOLD





Precious, Hope & Sorry, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (4" x 4") 12" x 4"
$20 each, $60 for set of 3
SOLD



Smile, Joy, & Pride, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (4" x 4") 12" x 4
"$20 each, $60 for set of 3
SOLD




Expression, Beauty & Respect, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (4" x 4") 12" x 4"
$20 or $60 for set of 3
SOLD


 
Peace, Faith & Love, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (2" x 2") 6" x 2"
$10 or $30 for set of 3

 SOLD




Inspired by the beauty of the natural world around us in its most organic, macroscopic, abstract form, these acrylic and oil paintings create a link between nature and human emotion and human relationships.



Serenity Begins, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 36"
$900 or $1700 for pair



 Positive Energy I, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 12"
$325 or $600 for set of 2


Positive Energy II, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 12"
$325 or $600 for set of 2



Whispers of Truth, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas
18" x 24" $475
Donated to a Art Auction for StreetHaven Women's Shelter Charity


 


Give of Me, Give of You, 2006
Acrylic on rice paper & Canvas
20" x 16"

$400
SOLD




Rejection, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas
18" x 24"
$475
SOLD





Rebirth, 2005
Oil on Canvas
36" x 30"
 $875
SOLD




Acceptance, 2006
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 18"
$550
SOLD





Patience, 2006
 
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 36"
$900 or $1700 for pair



Evolution, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas
20" x 20"
$395 or $740 for pair





Beautiful Challenges, 2007
Acrylic On Canvas
20" x 20"
$395 or $740 for pair




Perseverance, 2007
Acrylic on Canvas
Triptych (8" x 10") 24" x 10"
$80 each or $220 for all 3