B.A.M.3 (Boston Arts in Motion)

I will be live painting at this event and there will be models being painted on by local artist. I am excited to hear the poetry and be surrounded by great art and people. 

"3 Kings" by Sherwin Long

Acrylic painting on wood

size: 7.5 x4.5

This painting is about 3 kings who died because they didn't work together to unite against a common threat. They fought and lost one at a time instead of joining forces. Life is like that…we must work together to reach a higher state of existence. 

"ABZU" by Sherwin Long

Acrylic painting on wood

size: 9.5"x 6"

This painting is about a cosmic being made of gold creating a galaxy. We are the masters of our consciousness, but only if we are aware of our true potential beyond the limitation set by reality. 

"Dream Catchers" by Sherwin Long

Pencil drawing I did for a tattoo design.

A tattoo I designed on the center of the chest.

                               

I made this one to represent me gaining an understanding of my subconscious and my purpose on this spiritual journey.

I drew this one for a friends tattoo on their forearm.

I painted this because I am an insomniac and I thought by making this I would be able to capture and hold on to my dreams because I rarely dream when I sleep. 

After making all these dreamcatchers I have been sleeping better and dreaming about some wild, exciting, beautiful, poetic, prophetic, and past regressions. Through these experiences I saw how vulnerable I am to my fears, but I as I kept dreaming multiple dreams in a night it became easier to get over the fear. I took that confidence and retrospective into this reality and now I understand what is meant by "spiritual transformation". It has made me curious about the other aspects of spirituality and has brought me on a path of reading and researching where I am expanding my knowledge of consciousness. I am no monk or holy person but lately I have been trusting my intuition and opening my heart. In order to reach cosmic potential I am embracing all that I am so that I can shine my unique perspective on those willing to accept change. I am the facilitator of change my individual essence is what empowers those that come within contact with my aura. Our dreams are a way to allow the mind to roam freely on our raw emotions and make them into metaphors for us to decipher and gain our own personal understanding from the symbols. I will continue to create dream catchers to keep my native american heritage alive.

"Cosmic Potential" by Sherwin Long

Acrylic painting on masonite

size: 9.5" x 11.5"

This painting is about a character from my graphic novel, he is a cosmic entity that travels the galaxy trying become the best artist by challenging the best and consuming their essence if they lose the battle. He never lost a battle until he met me!

"Atlantis is Rising" by Sherwin Long

medium: Acrylic on wood  
size: 9.5" x 6"
This painting is about the lost civilization of Atlantis and how they sunk under the sea. They were known for their highly intellectual society and art based culture. It is said that the ancient egyptians are decedents of these people. I enjoy reading and learning about ancient cultures and the myths they passed down through generations.

Anunaki 1,2,3

The Anunnaki (also transcribed as: Anunna,Anunnaku, Ananaki and other variations) are a group of deities in ancient Mesopotamian cultures (Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian). The Anunnaki are the Sumerian deities of the old primordial line; they are chthonic deities of fertility, associated eventually with the underworld, where they became judges. In many other cultures there are stories that are similar where they use the same plots to the stories but just change the names of the individuals involved. The more we venture into the future I feel like its important that we review the past to be progressive and avoid repeating the same mistakes. I think these entities existed and changed the events in history by guiding us subtly and watching from a distance. I will be working on some new pieces regarding the Egyptians,Myans, and Incans.