The Wayshower 

Though right handed, this drawing was done primarily with my left-hand. I feel that this technique frees me and enables me to be a better receptor of inspiration. The symbols evolve as I draw, surprising me, baffling me as to what the image will be and what the rest of the drawing will look like. Sometimes symbols show up within the object as / draw. When finished with my drawing, research quiets my mind and reassures me about what I have been inspired to draw. The hard part is knowing what to call the object in order to look it up. The drawing has many cultural and religious symbols from many time periods. Look at the drawing and try to find as many objects as you can. There may be an encoded message in the drawing just for you. In your search for meaning in the drawing, the images may reassure you about what you are experiencing in your life, bring a tear to your eye, or tickle your fancy. Whatever your response is, enjoy the exploration and adventure into the collective unconscious world of symbols. 

I intended to do a "commercially acceptable" angel picture. Much to my chagrin the picture became a portrait of the being that helped me back to life in the emergency room in 1976. His gentle but confident countenance remained untouched by my anger as I drew. Healing continues even after finishing this picture for my anger at him. He refuses to be pinned down by a name other than the title of this picture. A possible meaning for the spheres may be the wholeness of Heaven and Earth. The juxtaposition of the circular "halo" around his head leading down to the rectangular scarf he stands on symbolizes through Christian history the descension of God from heaven to earth. The buildings reinforce this theme of heaven transposing to earth or man-made structures that must be dissolved. The scroll, book and tablets may refer to the "Book of Life," wisdom, and destiny. May his presence bless you in attaining your destiny.

 The watermark "JOY" is not in the print.  It is only on the online picture to protect the copywrite of the picture.