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The pieces were in front of me the entire time, but because I was busy clarifying the pieces I didn't see the bigger picture until now. My study and fascination with the human form, and the nuances which have characterized it, now make perfect sense to me. I now share these insights with you.
I don't think I've stated here before this fact, but I am a practicing monk. My obsession with the human form has often confused and confounded me. Even at the heights of my spiritual practice I have been drawn to what has often seemed to be the most mundane of art forms and studies.
However, as my studies deepened I began to realize the sacred geometry principles behind my mathematical fascination with the geometry of human form. At the same time, my interests and practices in out of the box relationships also became more clear, and I found myself face to face with the terms which made my draw in that arena clear as well. Those words are Sacred Sexuality and Tantra.
What I didn't piece together is the full ramifications of these terms as they applied to my art. I have barely been doing anything with my art over the past year, mostly because the models who presented themselves to me proposed work which did not resonate with me. I didn't understand fully why until tonight. It is because their interests come from ego, not a higher sacred place.
The true spiritual practice is the perfecting of all of life, not just the commonly perceived compartments. Over the last couple years my spiritual practice has taken more drastic turns as the culmination of the awakening I have been experiencing over the last decade reached a pinnacle. I have just come through some drastic awakenings over the last few months, and I find myself again drawn back to what I once called Mature Art, only to find that my new clarity has allowed me to complete the final analysis necessary to see the bigger picture of my work here as well.
As I read over my profile I now see that the descriptions I have used make it obvious, and though these things have occurred to me previously mostly in concept; the full scope of my work in this field of study and practice takes on new meaning and depth this late night/early morning as I was meditating on the final mysteries left in question.
My work in the mature art arena is not separate from my studies of Sacred Sexuality in the relationship arena, they are part of the greater picture of it. I have been creating the structure for Sacred Sexuality classes, and now I find that as I return to my art I see now what seems the obvious link and the reason behind my dis-interest in the projects which have been offered to me as of late. They do not fit my sacred work in this arena.
I have seen for many years, over a decade in fact, that part of the purpose of my work in this arena was to raise the bar in both quality and perspective in the arena of mature art, creating a more obvious distinction between the common erotic art of the porn industry and the kind of art to which I was drawn. The trouble came when I realized that part of what I was drawn to in study of the more sexual areas of the human form was the creation of what some call soft-core porn. Being raised as a Christian, though I was always different in my approach to the sacred and had gotten away from mainstream Christianity through my studies of Christ's teachings and how they differ from modern Christianity (on which I am now writing a series of books), I still held some of the judgments of that community toward porn and was forced to face those judgments.
I have seen for many years, over a decade in fact, that part of the purpose of my work in this arena was to raise the bar in both quality and perspective in the arena of mature art, creating a more obvious distinction between the common erotic art of the porn industry and the kind of art to which I was drawn. The trouble came when I realized that part of what I was drawn to in study of the more sexual areas of the human form was the creation of what some call soft-core porn. Being raised as a Christian, though I was always different in my approach to the sacred and had gotten away from mainstream Christianity through my studies of Christ's teachings and how they differ from modern Christianity (on which I am now writing a series of books), I still held some of the judgments of that community toward porn and was forced to face those judgments.
As I was contemplating those issues tonight in the art I was drawn to create vs the judgments I held, I was again drawn to review these concepts on which I operate in this arena; but this time with the added perspective of what I viewed as my separate sexual interests in relationship studies. In light of teachings I have been studying over the last decade, which I just recently have returned to and started exploring deeper, the pieces finally fell into place.
The difference between traditional porn and the erotic art I am drawn to create is not as much a superficial one as a spiritual depth related to my studies of Sacred Sexuality and spiritual relationship. The advanced practices of the spiritual path primarily involve the raising of all activities in life to that of a practice and expression of The Divine, bringing love and Divine energy to all actions, all forms of expression and engagement. This would of course include the sexual.
The reversal of the common priorities of the worldly, (that of material gain over all else and compartmentalizing what little if any spirituality they practice to reading and sharing spiritual ideals), and instead: focusing all endeavor on the spiritual; making the material secondary to or a vehicle of the Divine expression, was the key. My art is part of my effort to transform all sexuality in my life from mundane to Divine, and bringing that perspective and practice to the public for their upliftment. Raising all sexuality from mundane and profane to Sacred is part of my spiritual work as a monk and minister.
It could be summarized simply thus: this work is a practice of reclaiming sexuality from the base desires and returning it to the sacred Divine status it once held in more enlightened times, the Divine purpose for which it was created.
Art in it's highest form always communicates our highest ideals. Why would we consider our spiritual practice to be any different? Why would we consider our sexual and romantic lives to be any different? Why would we overlook these aspects in our efforts to live more spiritually? It is absurd that common religion has so badly failed in this regard.
The highest form of art is that of the sacred, an expression of The Divine. What is God's view of these master-works of form we call the human body? They are the highest forms in creation, the culmination of the Divine Art of God in the physical world. Why is this spiritual perception so lacking in the world of artistic expression and romantic practice? This is part of my spiritual practice: to reclaim the physical expressions of Divine Sexuality from the hands of the profane and restore it to the sacred position it holds with it's Creator.
To that end, I now enter a new phase of that work. I call upon those models and artists who have a spiritual draw to Sacred Sexuality and it's forms of expression. Let us create art together which expresses our highest ideals of Divine Sexuality and the Divine beauty of the human form in it's Divinely enlivened states. No matter your religious background, or lack there of: if you feel drawn to express Sacred Sexuality in your art, I would like to talk with you and see where our interests fit, and create projects based on that fit we thus establish. Let us create Sacred art together, expressing the highest ideals of Sacred beauty, both physical and spiritual.
I have always most appreciated the physical bodies which did not conflict with the beauty of the spirit within it. I call forth those beautiful Divine souls who have maintained or restored the sacred beauty of their bodies and wish to express their spirituality in nude and erotic art. Let us raise the standard together for the expression of beauty.
Whether you're interested in creating "Goddess shots" or faerie/angel fantasy art, or simply showing the Divine beauty of the human form; I'm open to your ideas for expressing Divine beauty and Sacred Sexuality. If you're local or able to travel to work with me, let's see where our inspirations fit and take our work to a whole new level!
The difference between traditional porn and the erotic art I am drawn to create is not as much a superficial one as a spiritual depth related to my studies of Sacred Sexuality and spiritual relationship. The advanced practices of the spiritual path primarily involve the raising of all activities in life to that of a practice and expression of The Divine, bringing love and Divine energy to all actions, all forms of expression and engagement. This would of course include the sexual.
The reversal of the common priorities of the worldly, (that of material gain over all else and compartmentalizing what little if any spirituality they practice to reading and sharing spiritual ideals), and instead: focusing all endeavor on the spiritual; making the material secondary to or a vehicle of the Divine expression, was the key. My art is part of my effort to transform all sexuality in my life from mundane to Divine, and bringing that perspective and practice to the public for their upliftment. Raising all sexuality from mundane and profane to Sacred is part of my spiritual work as a monk and minister.
It could be summarized simply thus: this work is a practice of reclaiming sexuality from the base desires and returning it to the sacred Divine status it once held in more enlightened times, the Divine purpose for which it was created.
Art in it's highest form always communicates our highest ideals. Why would we consider our spiritual practice to be any different? Why would we consider our sexual and romantic lives to be any different? Why would we overlook these aspects in our efforts to live more spiritually? It is absurd that common religion has so badly failed in this regard.
The highest form of art is that of the sacred, an expression of The Divine. What is God's view of these master-works of form we call the human body? They are the highest forms in creation, the culmination of the Divine Art of God in the physical world. Why is this spiritual perception so lacking in the world of artistic expression and romantic practice? This is part of my spiritual practice: to reclaim the physical expressions of Divine Sexuality from the hands of the profane and restore it to the sacred position it holds with it's Creator.
To that end, I now enter a new phase of that work. I call upon those models and artists who have a spiritual draw to Sacred Sexuality and it's forms of expression. Let us create art together which expresses our highest ideals of Divine Sexuality and the Divine beauty of the human form in it's Divinely enlivened states. No matter your religious background, or lack there of: if you feel drawn to express Sacred Sexuality in your art, I would like to talk with you and see where our interests fit, and create projects based on that fit we thus establish. Let us create Sacred art together, expressing the highest ideals of Sacred beauty, both physical and spiritual.
I have always most appreciated the physical bodies which did not conflict with the beauty of the spirit within it. I call forth those beautiful Divine souls who have maintained or restored the sacred beauty of their bodies and wish to express their spirituality in nude and erotic art. Let us raise the standard together for the expression of beauty.
Whether you're interested in creating "Goddess shots" or faerie/angel fantasy art, or simply showing the Divine beauty of the human form; I'm open to your ideas for expressing Divine beauty and Sacred Sexuality. If you're local or able to travel to work with me, let's see where our inspirations fit and take our work to a whole new level!
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I just recently finished posting a bunch of new work. Also, my new camera is HD, and so I am now selling HD Prints and Canvas versions of my work, building up to a photo book!
I am taking commissions, so if you would like a piece of art for yourself or as a gift for someone special, like a birthday gift, let me know!
FYI I do mainstream art as well as Artistic Nude and Erotic Art, and have a separate portfolio for that available upon request!
I am taking commissions, so if you would like a piece of art for yourself or as a gift for someone special, like a birthday gift, let me know!
FYI I do mainstream art as well as Artistic Nude and Erotic Art, and have a separate portfolio for that available upon request!
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April Update and Talent Search
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I am in the process of moving and establishing a new photo/video studio. Things are progressing nicely in my little world, which is becoming not so little. Hehe. I am enjoying the exposure and support.
I have been inspired by the new challenge to do Star Wars art, and am looking for more models to put together a Star Wars shoot/series. I have always wanted to do this, and started last year with one of my models, but it's time to kick into high gear.
My current ladies are mostly busy with college, though one will coming back for a new shoot soon; hopefully later this week in, preparation for the next phase of our work together. She has a lot of potential, and I am hoping to iron out and contract for a web site and book cover deal this week and then hire her to do the photo art for it.
I'm also creating an empowered relationship training program as a coach and therapist, for which I will be creating tasteful nude couple art for the cover photos and promo materials.
I have also been playing with new styles and techniques to speed up my work with models who prefer to remain anonymous. Blurring is easier than some of the other techniques I was using. Sometimes I over-complicate things, but I'm learning and growing and that's what matters.
<3 you all. If you know of any good easy-going models in my area, please refer me. I'm looking for my next muse. The ladies I am working with are good, but don't have a lot of time or creativity and experience. I need someone with bold style and spunk.
I have been inspired by the new challenge to do Star Wars art, and am looking for more models to put together a Star Wars shoot/series. I have always wanted to do this, and started last year with one of my models, but it's time to kick into high gear.
My current ladies are mostly busy with college, though one will coming back for a new shoot soon; hopefully later this week in, preparation for the next phase of our work together. She has a lot of potential, and I am hoping to iron out and contract for a web site and book cover deal this week and then hire her to do the photo art for it.
I'm also creating an empowered relationship training program as a coach and therapist, for which I will be creating tasteful nude couple art for the cover photos and promo materials.
I have also been playing with new styles and techniques to speed up my work with models who prefer to remain anonymous. Blurring is easier than some of the other techniques I was using. Sometimes I over-complicate things, but I'm learning and growing and that's what matters.
<3 you all. If you know of any good easy-going models in my area, please refer me. I'm looking for my next muse. The ladies I am working with are good, but don't have a lot of time or creativity and experience. I need someone with bold style and spunk.
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Taking it to a new level!
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I was just asked by one of my fellow artists if I have any new additions/shoots I haven't posted yet, as I haven't posted in a while. I have a TON of photos from multiple shoots (over a thousand photos!) I took over the last few years which I haven't finished processing and editing. I was working primarily with an amateur model who didn't want to be identifiable, even under an alias; so I have to Photoshop out the background/room in most shots and blur her face elegantly in others. It's quite time consuming to get them to my perfectionist standards. Even some of the photos I have already posted I still plan to continue to improve as time permits and will replace with the newer versions unless I feel they are different enough to stand alone as separate pieces of art.
Most of the photos I have posted over the last 3 years are of her (Aveon Yara), though I do have several other shoots from before Aveon which I haven't posted/finished editing either as one requires similar editing as Aveon's to make the model unidentifiable, and the other I haven't gotten around to finishing for a host of reasons. I wasn't getting paid for most of this work (I finished the paid work, just not the others), as I was doing the rest (Artistic Nude, Boudoir and Erotic Photography) independently in trade for the experience of technique/style development since I'm new to this level of Nude work.
I have been primarily doing mainstream business photography for the last decade or so, a large majority of which were not of people and were for web sites and small posters, which don't require as much indoor lighting work and editing. I did a lot of experimenting with lighting, poses, editing techniques, etc and am now ready to take my work to the next level; feeling comfortable with the high level of quality I produce to move forward professionally. I did not want to release the photos until I felt that I had fully developed my style and skills so that the art I produce is of the highest caliber, doing the most justice to the content/models.
I have also purchased a second camera last quarter (16mp with better zoom) which even records high resolution HD Video (1920 x 1080); so I'm planning to film video shoots as well, as I like what I have seen from other artists on here! A member of my global network likes what I'm doing with video and more mainstream photography so much; that he is donating a mobile studio kit: green screen and lighting included! He said it should arrive within the next week!
So, I am now open to work with new models/commissions/events over the coming months, in which travel is welcome. The next phase will be to finish the background removal and editing of the other photos as mentioned above, and then immediately using the art I create from those to get more sophisticated commissions doing book covers and other marketing materials and PhotoArt, especially cosplay, fantasy and sci-fi! For more information, including about my non-adult/mainstream work, feel free to message me.
Most of the photos I have posted over the last 3 years are of her (Aveon Yara), though I do have several other shoots from before Aveon which I haven't posted/finished editing either as one requires similar editing as Aveon's to make the model unidentifiable, and the other I haven't gotten around to finishing for a host of reasons. I wasn't getting paid for most of this work (I finished the paid work, just not the others), as I was doing the rest (Artistic Nude, Boudoir and Erotic Photography) independently in trade for the experience of technique/style development since I'm new to this level of Nude work.
I have been primarily doing mainstream business photography for the last decade or so, a large majority of which were not of people and were for web sites and small posters, which don't require as much indoor lighting work and editing. I did a lot of experimenting with lighting, poses, editing techniques, etc and am now ready to take my work to the next level; feeling comfortable with the high level of quality I produce to move forward professionally. I did not want to release the photos until I felt that I had fully developed my style and skills so that the art I produce is of the highest caliber, doing the most justice to the content/models.
I have also purchased a second camera last quarter (16mp with better zoom) which even records high resolution HD Video (1920 x 1080); so I'm planning to film video shoots as well, as I like what I have seen from other artists on here! A member of my global network likes what I'm doing with video and more mainstream photography so much; that he is donating a mobile studio kit: green screen and lighting included! He said it should arrive within the next week!
So, I am now open to work with new models/commissions/events over the coming months, in which travel is welcome. The next phase will be to finish the background removal and editing of the other photos as mentioned above, and then immediately using the art I create from those to get more sophisticated commissions doing book covers and other marketing materials and PhotoArt, especially cosplay, fantasy and sci-fi! For more information, including about my non-adult/mainstream work, feel free to message me.
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Protect Your Art!
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I'm an artist, but I'm also a legal broker trained in Corporate level Intellectual Property protection and a Certified Entrepreneur trained to make sure business is done correctly. Play it smart 
I saved a Sacramento artist from getting her work stolen by Hallmark by telling her to have her contract reviewed. She wanted to make cards for them, but in the contract they wanted to steal all past, present and future work from her!
If you don't have a law firm to review a contract for you, don't pick an amateur. I can get you expert help at low cost. Being a lawyer is like being a Dr. There are many areas of expertise. You need an expert in the right kind of law, one who's actually accountable for his actions. You wouldn't want an ear, nose and throat specialist to operate on your heart, so don't get a traffic lawyer to deal with art contracts!
I'm not on this for the money, in fact I don't do anything just for money; I do what I believe in, and this service is the best. The program I offer gives you leverage and therefore real power, because the law firm is accountable to our company and our millions of members nationwide, not just you.
Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield, you’ll have access to a quality law firm for as little as $20 a month. From letters written on your behalf to document review, speeding tickets to will preparation, and more, our attorneys are here to provide legal advice —no matter how traumatic or how trivial it may seem. With our legal service plans you will be protected and empowered to worry less and live more.
If you want help, let me know.
I saved a Sacramento artist from getting her work stolen by Hallmark by telling her to have her contract reviewed. She wanted to make cards for them, but in the contract they wanted to steal all past, present and future work from her!If you don't have a law firm to review a contract for you, don't pick an amateur. I can get you expert help at low cost. Being a lawyer is like being a Dr. There are many areas of expertise. You need an expert in the right kind of law, one who's actually accountable for his actions. You wouldn't want an ear, nose and throat specialist to operate on your heart, so don't get a traffic lawyer to deal with art contracts!
I'm not on this for the money, in fact I don't do anything just for money; I do what I believe in, and this service is the best. The program I offer gives you leverage and therefore real power, because the law firm is accountable to our company and our millions of members nationwide, not just you.
Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield, you’ll have access to a quality law firm for as little as $20 a month. From letters written on your behalf to document review, speeding tickets to will preparation, and more, our attorneys are here to provide legal advice —no matter how traumatic or how trivial it may seem. With our legal service plans you will be protected and empowered to worry less and live more.
If you want help, let me know.
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