I started this painting in January 2011. I was initially interested in the expression on this being’s face and only a suggestion of large dark wings. In 2012 I made the wings more dense to carry both the weight of his muscular frame and his mission; he is a monumental messenger, a harbinger of the truth of what we are doing to the Earth and to each other. The Observer is looking down at us and he is deeply troubled about what he sees.
“Guardian of Earth
Touched by Souls of Darkened Light
Troubled Face warns demise”