EMPYREAN PAINTINGS
David’s empyrean paintings depict celestial realms, transcending earthly boundaries to explore the ethereal and divine. Through intricate brushwork and vivid imagination, artists render heavenly landscapes, celestial beings, and mystical realms beyond mortal comprehension. These artworks often evoke a sense of awe and wonder, inviting viewers to contemplate the mysteries of the cosmos and the possibility of realms beyond our own.
Curve
CURVE Oil on Canvas With amazing blues this geometric work is dreamy and cool. The curvature of the painting feels as if the world is going to spin off its axis. It feels expansive and yet contained at the same time.
Desert Sky
CLOUDSCAPE #12 Watercolor on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal Hope washed over me, a sense of freedom I hadn’t felt in so long. My heart soared to see the sky once again after being trapped within a sea of clouds for so long. I floated upwards, no longer bound to the surface below. Now I was free to explore the boundless space…
Empyrean #1
CLOUDSCAPE #1 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal I was suddenly blanketed by an enormous cloud. I thought to myself, “What could be more heavenly than this?” Then the cloud broke open and lifted me toward the sky! It kept rising higher and higher, taking me along with it. Soon, there were no more clouds. There was nothing but empty space…
Empyrean #10
CLOUDSCAPE #10 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal Wondrous colors filled the sky in a beautiful blend of nature. Purple clouds created the most gorgeous sunset. An orange glow indicated the bright sun hiding behind the clouds illuminating the sky in beams of light. The sunset engulfed the west with a pink hue. The soft cool breeze danced around me, leaving…
Empyrean #11
CLOUDSCAPE #11 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal Dreaming with open eyes, it became clear, it was a revelation. I was waking into another world that had always been there – I just hadn’t seen it till now. Until the moon shined in this exact place. For the first time I felt like home. All this was within my reach, the…
Empyrean #12
CLOUDSCAPE #12 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal It was like a tune coming from a ukulele, Like the gentle strum of an acoustic beat, single, meandering across the soundscape. Soft and quiet, but always moving forward. The Hawaiian sky -blue gave way to lavender, the purple was an echo of the blue’s memory, dancing slowly in its last moments. The…
Empyrean #15
CLOUDSCAPE #15 Watercolor on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal In that moment, I realized I was limitless. I was infinite. I was everything and nothing. The universe poured out before me in an impossible vastness, a sea of possibilities without limit. I soared through space by sheer will, my mind a geyser that scatters the stars with a thought. I existed everywhere…
Empyrean #2
CLOUDSCAPE #2 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal The cloud had dropped me like droplet sitting staring up and the clouds and horizon. With nothing but cloud and ocean I stood still there in awe of my surroundings present, calm at peace in the moment. Seen in this painting is a full cloudscape that seems ethereal in its beauty. With deep…
Empyrean #23
CLOUDSCAPE #12 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal Through the clouds, I flew. My wings expanded, as I glided over the mountaintops, reaching towards the sun. Everything was so radiant and alive! I danced under the warm light, my heart swelling with happiness. The feeling of unlimited opportunity filled my entire being and the wind was like electricity against my feathers–my…
Empyrean #24
Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal The world fell away as I whizzed past another cloud, then another, and then another. The sun was so bright. I was just a speck in the sky, I flew to a moment were a bright light reflected against the clouds. The world was a pure as a white canvas. There was both everything and…
Empyrean #25
The turbulent clouds whisked me from one side to the other, like two titan’s clashing in a game of chess. I was floating in the sky, as I had done so many times before, but something was different. Normally the clouds were white and fluffy; today they were almost gray. It felt like I could see them shifting uneasily under…
Empyrean #26
CLOUDSCAPE #12 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal There she was my guardian angel , dressed in all white, with her wings spread out behind her. She was inviting me to come closer into the clouds that surrounded us. They were so light and puffy. Was I really here? Or just watching a movie in my mind? The white turned to…
Empyrean #27
CLOUDSCAPE #12 Oil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal What should have felt like an eternity was just a moment, and I found myself peeling my eyes open. The feeling that should have been heaven gave way to reality as my legs fell out from beneath me. My body tried to awaken, but could not seem to shake off the magic of…
Empyrean #4
CLOUDSCAPE #4 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal And within a blink of an eye it happened my life changed for the better. The most beautiful cloudscape filled my entire vision. I felt unity, integrated, pure. Every single part of it was perfect. It was painted with vibrant colors that glimmered in the sun’s ray. The sky was deep blue, purples…
Empyrean #5
CLOUDSCAPE #5 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal I just stood there for I don’t know how long, but it felt like forever.. In reality it probably only took a few seconds, but what I experienced as minutes or even hours went by as if I had been watching the sky for days. I wasn’t sad or happy, just took in…
Empyrean #6
CLOUDSCAPE #6 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal I felt like I was floating towards the sky, and even though I knew I was still standing, it felt like I was barely touching the ground. The clouds surrounded me, all different colors and textures. I felt like I was in a dream, or an out of body experience. The sky looked…
Empyrean #7
CLOUDSCAPE #7 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal I was unsure, not because I was afraid of heights, but it always seemed so lonely up there. I would think about those who I loved and how far away they seemed to be from me now. It was as if they were on another planet. As my eyes attempted to focus on…
Empyrean #9
CLOUDSCAPE #9 Oil on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal It was both nothing and everything. It was the ever-present reminder of reality’s limitless potential. A call to arms urging you to dare greatly, act boldly, and believe in yourself. Bright colors combined in a way that makes your jaw drop. The fluidity in the movement of it is mesmerizing, but still leaves…
Moonlight storm
The air was thicker than water and I struggled to breath, but my mind was weightless. There were no thoughts except the vastness that surrounded me. The urge to open my eyes came, strong at first and when I did…
Night dream sand painting
While there is calm and beauty, there is also turmoil and brutality in this work of art. The sand provides the viewer with an idea only to be made real by their imagination. Conflict, ego, death, rebirth are all represented here in the dream of a great warrior.
Plane #10
There was logic behind everything, everything had a purpose; the color even and complex, the texture violent but fluid. It all came together in a symphony of beauty, if not chaos. An art so perfect it couldn’t have been created by anyone… but the creator himself.
Plane #12
There was a connection, impossible to describe but just in reach of your tongue. A statement bold with subtle treatments of truth and reality. The softness of an obtuse design suspended in a world we can feel but we don’t understand.
Plane #15
The essence of his creation was reflected in its purity, no scratching to be seen, an absolute beauty that could only have come from him. He had tried to describe his marvels to others before, but only now did I understand.
Sand drawing
Sand drawing MM What is art, but an expression of our creative mind? Who knows what inspiration lays in the horizon of the future, but one should always keep their eyes open. This is one way to assure that they may witness something beautiful or quite extraordinary.
Search
SEARCH Oil and sand on canvas To discover clarity one must break through the glass which Is the life of a soul- this is a common truth. But how do you know which glimmers of light are the personal pieces of yourself that will rise from the glass, and which pieces of light are not your own? It’s hidden within…
SFO- KOA
A multitude of firm lines make up the flexing form, overlapping in a way that makes it impossible to tell where one begins or ends. The leading lines run from the top right corner all the way to bottom left
Shaman´s mask
Night dream sand painting Oil and sand on canvas The first step is to fall asleep as slowly as possible, then the silence of the sleep state takes hold. Consciousness travels throughout the body, experiencing subtlest energies and shifting colors dancing across it. The following pictures move into a brilliant shamanic mask that holds deep vibrant energy.
Sky 1988
Watercolor on Paper, Impressionism, Ethereal It was like something out of a dream. Fantastically light clouds formed groups above, the air was still and soft light peered down from the clouds. A whole sky of clouds lay out before me. The contrast of the blue and orange filled the entire sky with a mystifying light that gave a sense of…
Sky detail
SKY DETAILOil on Canvas, Impressionism, Ethereal The cloudscape reflects a sense of peace and calm as the clouds undulate and dissipate with the wind. This landscape’s solemn tones evoke sadness as the sun sets on another day. It has been painted so masterfully, that one can almost feel the wind brush through their hair as they stare at this calming…
To find
Breaking through the glass, which is the life of a soul, is a popular belief. But how can you tell which glimmers of light are your own personal pieces that will develop from the shattered fragments of glass? It’s hidden beneath life’s surface’s reflections.
