All of my artwork is done in the spirit of Zen, a meditation. May all beings be free from suffering!
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Gold Buddha, oil on canvas, 12 x 12, 2022, $350
A Buddha head in gold and outlined in purple. I created this while doing a weekend seminar. I've had a rough half a year in which I did not get to paint much. I did manage a few drawings, but no painting, so it was lovely to just get back into it with this. |
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Stained Glass Leaf, oil on canvas, 16 x 20, 2021, $600
This is a close-up photo of a leaf. I love the fractal pattern of the leaf as the veining gets smaller and smaller. |
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Potomac Roots, oil on canvas, 30 x 40, 2021, $8,000
This is a root in the woods next to the Potomac River. I've lived here near the Potomac for a long time now, nearly two decades, so some places are favorites to revisit, and I have many photos from many seasons, some of the same spot. This root just drew me in! It captured me, and I captured it! |
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Portrait of the Artist in Dallol, oil on canvas, 36 x 48, 2019, $8,000
This image was taken by my daughter, Sceherazade Goertzel, so this is a joint venture! She took this picture with her cell phone as we explored the amazing terrain of Dallol, Ethiopia. It was about 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and she was quickly becoming weak with heat stroke She had to be carried back to the car, and we're so grateful she survived! |
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Hawaiian Dream, oil on canvas, 18 X 24, 2018, $700
This is an image that I took in Hawaii. I've seen and loved these plants in many places, but I couldn't tell you what type of plant it is. |
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Imaginary Angst, oil on canvas, 18 X 24, 2018, $400
This is very different from my usual painting these days, though not unlike some of my old work. It seems like it doesn't belong! However, this painting is pivotal to painting in the Zen manner, taking a break from the intense looking I otherwise do. It is very freeing, painting from within instead of without. This was just me using the leftover paint from my previous painting, a quick and very free painting! |
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Martinque Mystique, oil on canvas, 18 X 24, 2018, $800
This is a magical view from atop a mountain in Martinique. |
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Celestial Lotus, oil on canvas, 36 x 36, 2017, $12,000 |
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Magic Lotus, oil on canvas, 30 X 40, 2016, $6,000 |
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Autumn Gourd, oil on canvas, 16 x 20, 2015, $600 |
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Green Hall, oil on canvas, 24 x 36, 2014, $4,500
This painting was from an image given to me by my son. He had asked me for a few years to paint this image before I actually did. |
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Fire Lotus, oil on canvas, 36 x 36, 2013 , $6,000 |