" Shiva Phoenix " Painting

Jan's Artist statement: "Painting is my way to manifest the beauty of Creation. Painting is my gateway to Presence, the narrow door which takes me beyond the thinking process and ego, its constant dissatisfaction, projection into future or past. Painting is my teacher of unconditional love, forgiveness, gratitude, and compassion. It is only in a space of no desire, no mind goal, no purpose other than to express my true creative essence, that a beautiful artwork can be created. Painting is teaching me to be authentic and drop all the masks and roles society taught me. If I made your mind stop for a moment, if I made you feel good while looking at my paintings, then you have come back home, and all my efforts were worth it."