Veil of the Painted Spirit presents a solitary male figure captured in a moment of reverent ascent beneath a vast, turbulent sky. The figure’s posture, arms raised and wings unfurled, suggests a ceremonial gesture of offering. He wears traditional regalia distinguished by intricate, multicolored patterns characteristic of Indigenous craftsmanship, with feathered wings that articulate both cultural symbolism and personal transformation. The garment’s vivid palette contrasts deliberately with the muted earth tones of the landscape, an uneven terrain punctuated by clusters of verdant foliage, emphasizing the connection between the spiritual and the natural worlds.

Stephen Moody

Gratitude

The composition presents a solitary female form immersed in a chiaroscuro environment where flame-toned hues of red and orange surge against a profound darkness. The figure’s upper torso is rendered with deliberate illumination, drawing attention to the bare chest and the graceful extension of the arms, while her face remains deliberately undefined, emphasizing an archetypal presence rather than individual identity. Swirling drapery in vivid red encircles her, its rhythm and texture suggesting continuous motion and an intrinsic vitality that pulses through the canvas.

Savannah

Phoenix rises not merely as image but as elemental force—an alchemical conflagration where color and form transmute beneath a fierce red-orange sky. Here, deep blues and vivid greens swirl with punctuations of yellow and purple, weaving a living crucible of movement and depth. This is not a portrait but a ritual—a luminous convergence of the feminine spirit ignited and transformed by fire. In its heart, the abstract shapes pulse and intertwine, dissolving boundary and solid ground alike, inviting a meditation on destruction and renewal. Each moment of light awakens new secrets, echoing the ancient dance of ashes into flight.

Phoenix

Within the swirling depths of movement and color, "Geisha" takes form where flame and shadow entwine in a hypnotic dance. The figure emerges, a fluid spirit clothed in vibrant strokes of red, purple, and orange, caught mid-motion as if suspended between reality and dream. The darkness around her reveals the intensity of her presence, where every brushstroke pulses with the graceful rhythm and elegance of the Geisha’s art, yet distilled into an abstract, almost otherworldly essence. This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of the Female Form—a series where vibration and energy move beyond sight to create a space of profound healing. Step close and feel the beating heart of "Geisha," where passion burns not just on canvas, but within the silent spaces between each fiery sweep of color.

Geisha

The composition centers on a solitary female figure clothed in flowing garments of vivid orange and yellow, colors that resonate with the elemental force of fire. These warm hues extend outward, merging with a backdrop of deep reds and blacks that swirl with textured brushwork, suggesting both movement and stillness within an intense, almost otherworldly atmosphere. The woman’s pale hair, rendered with delicate illumination, contrasts sharply against the darkened surroundings, reinforcing her presence as a luminous figure within the space.

Enchanted Realm

This composition presents an abstracted female form that emerges from a depth of shadow, rendered through a dense layering of oil pigments in resplendent reds and deep magentas. The figure’s contours are fluid and sinuous, marked by elongated curves that suggest both movement and stillness within a suspended moment. The underlying darkness acts as a void, providing a contrast that intensifies the vibrancy of the chromatic elements, while a subtle interplay of light and shadow activates the surface, imbuing the work with a palpable sense of presence and dimensionality.

La Rêveuse

In the mystic corridors of my imagination, "Stone Cold Eyes" emerges—a 36x48 oil on canvas that beckons the soul to become entwined with the very earth it inhabits. Here, the face of time itself breathes through the cracks and crevices of nature's grand design, an intricately carved visage whispering ancient secrets from the heart of a rock facade. Warm earth tones envelop this enigmatic portrait, inviting you to traverse the layers of browns, oranges, and yellows that weave a tapestry of timeless connection. As you gaze upon the elongated features and serene expression, the eyes—profound and contemplative—pierce through the veil of reality, drawing you into a realm where the boundary between human and nature blurs. This creation finds its genesis in the awe-inspiring presence of Monument Valley, where the spirit of a native American seems etched into the very stone itself. As you ponder this harmonious fusion, I invite you to step into the mystery, feel the earth's pulse.

Cold Stone Eyes

Angélique emerges upon a 24 by 40-inch canvas, an oil-swathed interplay of abstract expressionism and form, where texture commands the surface like ancient scripture etched in pigment. At the heart lies an angelic figure, whose presence is neither serene nor withdrawn, but charged with a restless vibrancy born in the meeting of color and movement.

Stephen Moody

collection: Ethereal

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