Agave Botanicals: Treasures from our Dwelling Place
“In my latest sculpture, I draw inspiration from the distinctive shapes of Blue and Century Agave botanicals.”
Century Agaves: Spiritual Identity of the Desert
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
Resilience in Radiance:
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
Desert Totem: Sirens of the Desert
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination
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Death: The Predator, Nobody, Escapes
It is a universal truth that death is an inevitable part of life. Moreover, each childhood trauma can profoundly impact our perception of life. My first encounter with death came at a young age, during a vacation in Yosemite National Park. A photo retrieved from my mother’s things after her death included a photo of…
Spiritual Journeys – an Axiom of Faith
At times, surfing becomes a spiritual journey and a transformative experience. The combination of the power and beauty of the ocean, coupled with the physical act of riding a wave, can create a sense of connection and transcendence. When you’re out on the water, catching a wave, there can be a profound moment where everything…
A Journey Through Transformation: A Timeless Love Story
The beauty of the desert continues its spell of inspiration.
Wisdom from a Moleskin Journal
I found a note in a retired Moleskin journal—it became a teaching point I used to create the illustration for the talking point. The details written in the journal were somewhat obscure and indecipherable. My handwriting cannot keep up with transcribing thoughts during lectures and sermons—a snippet of wisdom. “Most of life happens in the…
Turn On-Tune In-Drop Out
The Jesus Movement created a spiritual revival. The Viet Nam war spilled over the ’60s decade. Timothy Leary famously said, “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out” to the flower people in the late sixties. Surfing was spiritual, one with nature, and enhanced by psychedelics. California fashion was a lifestyle spreading worldwide. Popular styles included bell-bottom pants,…
2023: Towers of Babel
How we interpret what we hear and from whom we listen guides our life
Transcendent Dreams
“Night poured over the desert. It came suddenly, in purple. In the clear air, the stars drilled down out of the sky, reminding any thoughtful watcher that it is in the deserts and high places that religions are generated. When men see nothing but bottomless infinity over their heads they have always had a driving and desperate urge to find someone to put in the way.”
Fall Open Studio Tour: Sunday October 23
“Our fifth Open Studio tour.
“Side Hustle” Part of the artist life
“There is nothing more economically valuable than teaching people how to articulate and communicate.” Jordan Peterson
Woman Caught in Adultery
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks states that in Judaism, humility is an appreciation of oneself, one’s talents, skills, and virtues…
Humility
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks states that in Judaism, humility is an appreciation of oneself, one’s talents, skills, and virtues…
Vessels of Light
My work explores the unique interpretation of light and color. Like a prism bending light waves, I layer translucent resin with a palette of earth minerals. Light is stored. In the dark, light re-emits a spectrum of UV-type color. The sculpture’s surface captures the dance of illumination, shadow, and shape. As a result, this distinctive…
Artist – Entrepreneur – Evangelist
S.O.L.O. is the solo show of Sandra Ortega and Larry Ortega- Solo artists.
Open Studio Sale
Soirees and Open studio sales Creating Art-Centric events at our studio/home. We share our studio/home to host an art-centric event that I call “Soirees.” We are hosting Soiree #8 on October 21, 2023. Five years ago, we launched the Sunnyslope Open Studio Tour. We now continue that tradition by opening our studio/home to the public…
Totems: Spiritual Identity
Paracosms: Creative sketches of our imagination