"Harmony", a large, colorful and glowing piece painted with acrylics, glazes, inks, pigments and varnishes. 24"x30"
When grouped together, the piece measure 5'x5' and delivers a very clear message "I Love You" . All are acrylic on canvas, varnished. All are sold separately or as a group. You can view each of them separately in the gallery "Heart".
It measures 20"x20". Acrylic on Canvas, it was painted with several underlying stories, colors, and glazes to give the piece it's glowing energy.
Vibrant and Colorful, this piece was painted using the finest paint, wax, glazing and varnishing to create depth and luminosity.
Mixed media on Canvas. This piece was created using the finest art paper, paint, glazes and varnishes. It measures 20"x20"
"Summer Series: a Night at the Ocean" was featured in a beautiful contemporary home, downtown San José; the Axis, 20th floor, during the month of October 2013. As you scroll down to see my portfolio, you will see I often paint large. Painting Large is exciting. It's painting Life Size! I step right into the canvas and paint the beauty that surrounds us. All paintings are available for the staging of homes and offices. Please contact me at johane Amirault@ iCloud.com for more information.
The Golden Gate Bridge at Dusk; even though this is my backyard, I am alway amazed at the beauty of the scenery.
Rolling Hills and Sky is a colorful abstracted landscape painted with the spring and summer bright and exciting colors.
"Enjoying the Birds' Freedom" is another very large abstract representation of the Californian sand and water landscapes with the birds dancing all around.
Spring Tulips is about the excitement of the melting of the snow and the coming of summer. It's joyful, bright and colorful. The tulips are dancing :) Acrylic on Canvas, 20"x20"
"Dance of the Birds" is a large and colorful abstract painting featuring the elegance of the birds dancing at our shorelines at sunrise.
Stormy Night is strong, bold, colorful and more organic. It has curves …. perhaps … just like life isn’t unfolding on a straight line. It represents the amazing beauty of the Californian landscape, city and water, navy blue ocean, fog and rain but also life, excitement, warmth and hope even when it’s dark and raining.
"The SF Golden Gate Bridge" is a very large abstract painting of the Golden Gate Bridge, the majestic rolling hills that stand behind, on a beautiful rainy day. It was painted in the honor of its 75th anniversary celebration, which was held in May of 2012. Many layers of glazes give the painting extraordinary depth and luminosity.
"Spring" is a very large and colorful abstract painting of the Californian Landscape. It measures 66.5"x 66.5". It was executed using several layers of paint and glazes to give the piece an extraordinary luminosity. Acrylic on Canvas.
This is an abstract representation of our beautiful California Pacific coast line, in the 17 mile drive, where I love to bike. Field were blooming with wild flowers. The peice measures 48"x 36", acrylic on Canvas.
Spring Tulips 2 is part of the series entitled Spring into Summer. The tulips and all of the spring flowers are coming out to celebrate the arrival of summer. Acrylic on Canvas. 16"x20"
"San Francisco Wetlands, Life Size!" is a very large painting representing the beauty of the California WetLands. The painting measure 48" wide x 63" tall.
This very large abstract painting represents the beautiful landscape of California; the rolling hills, the crops, the ocean and the fog. It measures 72" tall x 48" wide. It was painted using several layers of paint and glazes to give the piece a beautiful glow.
"In Full Bloom" is a large glowing and joyful painting created with the technique of sketching a composition onto a colorful abstract background, and painting the negative space to reveale a breathtaking subject. Many layers of under paintings and glazes bring complexity and excitement to this piece.
"Spring into Summer" is about celebrating the arrival of summer and its vibrant warm colors. Painted with several layers of acrylics and glazes to create texture and luminosity, the piece measures 40"x30". SOLD
Spring 2 is a large and colorful abstract painting of the Californian Landscape. Acrylic on Canvas, it measures 40"x30"
"Glowing even when it's Raining" is a beautifully executed mixed media abstract that came together with the layering of many under paintings, glazes and texturing media. The harmonious color scheme brings peace, serenity and mindfulness to the viewer.
"Standing Not Far" is a colorful piece executed with several layers of paint, glazes and texturing mediums. I am Standing Not Far, a message from a mother to her children.
An Abstract Field of California Poppies is a representation of the hundreds or thousands of poppies growing each year wild in our fields in California. It's beautiful and colorful.
Spring along the Ocean was inspired by a scenery I see often while biking by the wetlands and the ocean. There is water and there is all these wild bright flowers that decorate the path. What ever it is along the ocean or the wetlands, the scenery is just breathtaking.
"Spring in Bloom" is part of the series Spring into Summer. Acrylic, ink and pigments were used to create this abstract and colorful floral. The painting measures 12"x12". Varnished and framed.
Serenity was executed using several layers of paint, glazes and varnishes to give the piece a beautiful glow.
"August" is a very large abstract painting of the Northern California hills and sky. The painting was created using the finest acrylic paint and several layers of glazing, which give the painting an extraordinary luminosity.
"A Night at the Ocean" is a very large abstract painting of the a coastal landscape measuring 6.3'x6.8' (75"x 80"). The painting was created using the finest acrylic paint and several layers of glazing, which give the painting an extraordinary luminosity.
"I Promise to Bring you Flowers Everyday" is an extraordinary happy and exciting painting created with the technique of sketching a composition onto a colorful abstract background, and painting the negative space to reveale a breathtaking subject. Many layers of under paintings and glazes bring complexity and excitement to this piece.
From a very young age, music was a game changer. Born and raised in the small, friendly town of Pearl River, Louisiana, John Finch discovered his love for worship and Christian unity early on. For over five years, he has led congregations in worship across the United States. In addition to touring, John Finch is a dedicated songwriter and frequently collaborates with other artists. To this day, his goal as a worship leader, artist, and songwriter is to pursue the heart of God with passion and authenticity.
In 2017, Finch released his debut album titled Wildfire, written over the course of several years. In this season, he discovered in a new way the heart of God in the simplicity of worship, which led to freedom, healing and purpose.
“Wildfire” was one of the last songs written for the record and soon after became the title of the project. “It was one of those God moments that hit you out of nowhere. I had the melody of the chorus and the words ‘it's burning, burning, burning’ playing over and over in my head and I thought, well what's burning? And I immediately went to the word of God,” says Finch. Deuteronomy 4:24 reads, "For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” We are children of a jealous God whose heart is burning with love for us. The bridge of the song says, “Uncontrollable, oh so beautiful, Your love consumes me. It’s unstoppable, oh so powerful, Your love consumes me.” These words describe the burning love that God has for each of His children. It all comes back to love. The crazy, uncontrollable, beautiful, unstoppable, all-powerful love of God that is burning within us and that continually burns for us.
The record opens with “Walk By Faith,” a song that underlines the struggle we all share from time to time: having faith and trusting that God will lead us down the right path. “The future is a mystery; forever will you lead me.” Many of us have a hard time with the idea of having faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see”. Faith is believing in what we cannot see. St. Thomas Aquinas puts it beautifully, “Faith does not quench desire, but inflames it.” God’s plan for us is so immeasurably good. With faith the size of a mustard seed, the Lord unites our wills to His. Through all of our doubt and questioning, God continually leads us because He knows that we cannot lead ourselves. Even in the uncertainty of the journey, we can be certain that God has it all under control. We are His children; He is our Father. God walks with us on this journey giving us difficult tasks, but never tasks that are too great that we cannot handle; He never abandons us on our journey throughout life and will never lead us where His grace cannot sustain us.
“Peace Be Still” takes us back to Finch’s younger years, where he battled fear and anxiety in the night. “There is one Name that can tame the raging seas of my heart.” Saying the name of Jesus is enough to ward off anything trying to steal peace and stillness of the heart and mind. To call upon Jesus’ Name is to invoke His presence and His power, and to invite Him to come and save. Simply saying His name is enough. It’s the name that makes Satan fall down on his knees and tremble. Finch says, “Growing up, I was afraid of the night; not so much of the dark, but of the night time. I had a lot of anxiety, some of which I still struggle with to this day. Something that I will hold on to forever were the words that my mom would tell me to pray when I was anxious or afraid: ‘Peace be still in the name of Jesus.’” The bridge of the song is an image of what Finch experienced as a child. In the darkness of the night, he knew that morning would come and he would be able to feel the warmth of the sun on his face. A beautiful image for all of us to relate to: being in some sort of darkness and waiting with such faith for the warmth of the Father’s love to come and bring intense, solid peace. Finch says, “It is my desire for this song to be a source of hope and a reminder that we are not alone in the struggle and burden of anxiety.”
Finch has contemplated the meaning of “Simplicity.” He defined it as “The clarity and understandability that we are loved by God.” Finch says, “If everything we had was taken away from us; our possessions, our knowledge, our life and our world, more than anything, the love of the Father would be enough for us.” When we live in simplicity, we have time to love; not only time to love others, but ourselves and the Lord. To understand that, we must slow down. It’s easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of life and forget to focus on what God is doing in our lives. Finch says, “This song is about taking a minute to slow down and breathe.” It is impossible to hear the Lord speak in our lives if we are always so caught up in ourselves and in what the world is so desperately trying to offer us. The Father’s love is so perfect and it’s everlasting. Chaos and noise will get us nowhere. John 10:10 says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Don’t let the enemy steal the peace that comes with simplicity. The Lord wants to give us so much more than we could ever imagine.
Through heartfelt piano melodies, John Finch has a desire to prepare a place for people to meet God in the intimacy of worship and write songs that lead people to encounter the redemptive freedom that is found in Christ. Wildfire is about a love that gives us life. Finch says, “It’s a love I desire to know but that doesn't stop in me, rather it pour out from within my soul.”
True Love Waits is an original ready-to-hang mixed media and resin on wood panel measuring 24 in. x 36 in. x 1.5 in. This piece is part of my Secret Gardens collection and named after a song by Radiohead.
Bach 351 No. 2C Mouthpiece Silver Plated, Medium cup. Approx. Cup Dia. 16.50mm, rim medium wide. Large cup; powerful brilliant tone. For players with a good embouchure.
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