INTO THE MYSTIC

Beeswax, damar resin, dry pigment and shellac on cradled wood panel.

40x60x1"

This painting is and exploration of journey, mystery, and surrender. Working in a monochromatic palette, I embraced fog, softened forms, and waxed over textures to evoke the sense of not fully knowing-mirroring the spiritual essence of Van Morrisons's "Into the Mystic." There is no clear path, no defined edges; instead, the painting invites the viewer to linger in the space between clarity and uncertainty, where the journey itself becomes the point.
In it's final form, I noticed a serendipitous parallel with the album cover of the song, a subtle reminder that art, music, and life often converge in ways we cannot fully predict. This piece is a meditation on letting go, trusting the flow, and finding meaning in the movement, rather than the destination.