Michael’s artwork is influenced by many lineages of sacred and archaic artwork from around the world – from the mandalas of Tibetan Buddhism, to the stained-glass of Medieval Christianity, to the sand-paintings of the Navajo Indigenous traditions, to the ancient Aboriginal rock art, and even to the Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Michael blends his passion for ancient and sacred art with his own clairvoyant and channeling abilities to create his unique style of intuitive painting.
Michael’s work is created using acrylic brush and acrylic pen on canvas.
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“I paint with the intention to inspire, to heal, and to connect us to the realms of magic that often go unseen.
My work has been referred to as ‘Hieroglyphs of The Heart’. It expresses something that is both primordial and child-like, while remaining sophisticated, created with deep sensitivity and intention. I see my work as a form of prayer, as a meditation. Creating it has been a way for me to access a reservoir of inner wisdom – it takes me into a state that is almost shamanic, and opens me to imaginal worlds of magic and beauty.
Initially, I started painting to depict my experience of synesthesia – a genetic neurological phenomena where my senses overlap, and I experience sound and music visually as an interweaving dance of colors and patterns. In college, I majored in classical music, and I always wanted to express the way I experienced music visually. So my first attempts at painting were inspired by my synesthesia.
As I got more involved with painting, my inspiration grew beyond just depicting my visual experience of music. Apart from my synesthia, I began getting flooded with elaborate dreams and visions of colorful and symbolic works of art. Before I knew it, my inner life was rich with abstract shapes, vibrant colors and pulsing energies that seemed to be teeming with meaning beyond what I could rationally understand. My work quickly became a way for me to connect with the language of my intuition. I began to see it as a bridge between my conscious and unconscious mind.
Over the years, I have incorporated more Earth-based themes into my work as my relationship with nature deepens. My style has developed into something whimsical, yet tribal and magical. I believe that there is magic operating through the kingdoms of the Earth, and I feel passionate about restoring our connection to the love and wisdom that sustain it.
Behind each piece, there is a story. There is an intention. There is a prayer. My pieces are created to heal, through helping us bridge our inner and outer worlds for a greater sense of wholeness. Psychologist Carl Jung stated that the purpose of one’s life was to connect with one’s inner self, and to express it openly in the world. It is my intention that my work helps to spark that connection with one’s inner being, that it may be a signpost along the journey of self-discovery.
This work has been profoundly healing for me to create. I know if it has been healing for me, then it will be healing for others as well.
My work is created with acrylic paint (brush and pen) on canvas.”
– Michael Francis Lott