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The Senbon Torii Gates - Fushimi Inari Taisha

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The Senbon Torii Gates - Fushimi Inari Taisha

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Kinkaku-Ji(Golden Pavilion) - Kyoto, Japan

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Kinkaku-Ji(Golden Pavilion) - Kyoto, Japan

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View of Mt. Fuji - Green Dragon Pavilion

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View of Mt. Fuji - Green Dragon Pavilion

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Tanuki Sculptures - Green Dragon Pavillion

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Tanuki Sculptures - Green Dragon Pavillion

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Matsu-No-Ochaya Tea House - Hamarikyu Gardens

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Matsu-No-Ochaya Tea House - Hamarikyu Gardens

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Title: N/A

Concept:

Start: February 12th, 2024

End: February 13th, 2024

Final:

Start: February 17th, 2024

End: September 8th, 2024

Size: 12" x 12"

Symbolism:

Bigfoot: Representation of Washington State

Green BG: Nature

Progress Pride Flag: Inclusivity

2006: My birth year (I've lived in Washington all my life)

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Title: 'World Eater'

Concept:

Start: March 24th, 2025

End: March 30th, 2025

Final:

Start: March 30th, 2025

End: May 1st, 2025

Size: 13.5" x 16"

Inspirations:

Rebellion

Comic Style

Activism

Aries Zodiac

Symbolism:

Ram: Aries, zodiac

Third Eye: Wisdom, Knowledge

Shattered Earth: Non-conformity, Rebellion

Whimsical Smoke (Nose): Spirituality, Freedom

Lightning (Third Eye): Spiritual Energy, Divine intervention

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Title: 'Food is Fuel'

Concept:

Start: March 14th, 2025

End: March 15th, 2025

Final:

Start: March 15th, 2025

End: March 16th, 2025

Size: 16" x 20"

Inspirations:

Pop art

Protest Posters

Symbolism:

Nutrients, Growth, Connections

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Expressions of my spiritual beliefs on a page

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Title: 'Tales from Nirvana'

Concept:

Start: January 31st, 2025

End: February 1st, 2025

Final:

Sketch: February 2nd, 2025

Paint: February 4th, 2025

End: February 11th, 2025

Size: 13.5" x 16"

Inspirations:

Buddhism

Zentangles (Lizi Pheonix: https://www.youtube.com/@liziphoenix)

Passage:

Excerpt from:

Karaniya Metta Sutta: Good Will (https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.1.08.than.html)

"With good will for the entire cosmos, cultivate a limitless heart: Above, below, & all around, unobstructed, without enmity or hate. Whether standing, walking, sitting, or lying down, as long as one is alert, one should be resolved on this mindfulness. This is called a sublime abiding here & now."

(Primarily Buddhist)Symbolism:

Buddha Eyes (Two larger eyes):

Buddhas' omnipotentness

Unalome (Very center):

Journey to Enlightenment

🧿Third Eye (Vertical eye slightly above Buddha Eyes):

Intuition, Spirit

Lotus (Top Center):

Awakening, Wisdom, Peace, Infinity

🕉️Ohm (Bottom Center):

Mantra of Creation

Endless Knot (Top Right):

Endless wisdom, Compassion

Golden Twin Fish (Top Left):

Existing Free without Fear of Suffering (Acceptance)

☸️The Dharma(chakra) Wheel (Bottom Right):

Cycle of Karma and Rebirth (Reincarnation)

🐚Conch (Bottom Left):

Authority, Cycles, Dedication

Reiki Symbols:

Johrei (Center Right):

Healing, Calm, Divine Potential

"Focus on spiritual potential and purpose(opportunities). Releasing energetic blocks(stagnation). [This increases] Mindfulness(awareness), and Cleansing(of bad energies)"

Palm Master (Center Left):

Promotes link to Higher-Self and Enlightened Consciousness

🌈Rainbow (Zentangle Pattern(?)):

Nirvana, Purity, Inclusivity

Buddhist Colors:

❤️Red:

Fire, Transformation

🧡Orange:

Simplicity, Humility

💛Yellow:

Treasure, Rumination

💚Green:

Earth, Balance

🩵Teal:

Sky and Sea, Calm, [The] Infinite

💙Blue:

Calm, Unity

💜Purple:

Wisdom, Spirituality

🩷Pink:

Harmony, Peace, Compassion

🤍White:

Purity

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Title: 'Beauty of The Lake'

Concept:

Start: January 1st, 2025

End: January 8th, 2025

Final:

Start: January 7th, 2025

End: February 1st, 2025

Size: 12.5" x 16"

Photo Reference: Taken on November 23rd, 2019 at Waughop Lake, Steilacoom WA https://photos.app.goo.gl/d27ndbTXTovDsqnJ6

Symbolism:

Goose: Instinct, Nature, Life cycles

Lotus: Awakening, Creation

Sun: Life, Beginnings

Dock: Pathway(s), Guidance, Hope

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Title: 'Cosmic Elements'

Concept:

Start: November 7th, 2024

End: November 27th, 2024

Final:

Start: November 8th, 2024

End: December 5th, 2024

Size: 13.5" x 16"

Thought: "What way(s) can the five elements [be shown] in art?"

Symbolism:

Sun: Masculine [energy], Fauna

Moon: Feminine [energy], Flora

Star: Celestial, Astral

Earth: Stability, Nature

Air: Expression, Breath

Water: Flow, Blood

Fire: Passion, Instinct

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Title: 'Agape to All'

Concept:

Start: November 29th, 2024

End: December 6th, 2024

Final:

Start: December 6th, 2024

End: December 9th, 2024

Thought: "What ways can love for all be portrayed?"

Passage: "This creation encapsulates the emotion of love. The deep, inherent yearning for true connection and compassion to be shared with every being whom crosses your path. [Love,] It's giving respect and kindness to all beings. Regardless of their Past, Present, or Future."

Size: 13.5" x 16"

Symbolism:

Earth: The beings that inhabit this planet

Rainbow: Inclusivity, Acceptance

Anatomical Heart: Love, Compassion, Care

Gold Infinity: Integrity, Eternity

Eye: The universe, manifested through [us]/as beings.

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Title:

Spirits in Si'ahl (Seattle)

Concept:

Start: December 25th, 2024

End: December 26th, 2024

Final:

Start: December 25th, 2024

End: December 30th, 2024

Thought:

"Could I create a piece showing the place I was born."

Passage:

"Seattle, Washington. My homestate where I was born. I am eternally proud and love this city. Full of so much Queer, BIPOC, Indigenous history. Supporting and serving Justice for the people."

Size:

13.5" × 16" in.

Symbolism:

Space needle - Seattle, Washington

Water - Clarity, Flow

Rainbow - Inclusivity

Clouds

Orcas

Eye - The spiritual realm

Sun - Positivity

Canoe - Native history

Si'Ahl - Native lushootseed for 'Seattle', Whom was the leader for the Dwamish and Suquamish tribes. Signing the Port Elliot Treaty in 1855.

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Title: N/A

Concept:

- Start: 12.3.2024

- End: 12.6.2024

Final:

- Start: 12.10.2024

- End: 12.18.2024

Thought:

- How can intuition and opening of chakras during art influence its creation?

Passage:

- This is a manifestation of the Kundalini Serpent. Each part had been created while activating the chakras one by one. Capturing my impressions of the chakras in my art

Size:

13.5" × 16"

Symbolism:

🐍Cobra Snake: Kundalini Shakti

❤️Red: Root Chakra, Stability

🧡Orange: Sacral Chakra, Emotion

💛Yellow: Solar Plexus Chakra, Power

💚Green: Heart Chakra, Love

💙Blue: Throat Chakra, Expression

💜Purple: Third Eye Chakra, Intuition

💗Pink: Crown Chakra, Wisdom

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Title:

'The Butlers' Zodiacs'

Concept:

Start: October 18th, 2024

End: October 31st, 2024

Final:

Start: November 1st, 2024

End: November 8th, 2024

Passage:

"This piece represents my family zodiacs.

Virgo, being the youngest. Shown as a Straw of Wheat."

Saggitarius, the second oldest. Shown as an Arrow.

Aries, the eldest child. Shown as a Ram.

Mother is Libra. Shown as the Justice Scales.

Father is Pisces. Shown as the Twin Fish."

Size:

13.5" × 16"

Symbolism:

Wheat:♑Virgo, Earth, Intellegence (Augustus, August 25th)

Arrow:♐Sagittarius, Fire, Independace (Ash, December 18th)

Ram:♈Aries, Fire, Courage (Sirus, April 16th)

Scales:♎Libra, Air, Order and Structure (Mom, October 13th)

Fish:♓Pisces, Water, Intuition (Dad, March 14th))

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Title:

'Judgement and Rebirth'

Concept:

Start: August 11th, 2024

End: August 16th, 2024

Final:

Start: August 17th, 2024

End: September 8th, 2024

Thought:

Painting whats seen when in limbo, being judged to be reincarnated. Using the sacred Tree of Life symbolism.

Size:

16" x 20"

Symbolism:

Ankha: Eternal Life

Sun:

Moon:

Black-Eyed Susan (Flower): Justice

Vine: Optimism, Growth

Lotus: Rebirth, Awakening

Scales: Judgement, Worthiness

Archway: New Beginnings

Pathway: Transformation

Dandelions: Rebirth, Resilience, Hope

Spiraled Tree: The Tree of Life

Scales: Judgement

Apple: Humanity

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A piece that hits close, describes my spiritual self. The parts of me and my soul purpose, that are so hard for me to authentically show to others. ~5.7.2025

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Title: 'My Astral Connection'

Concept:

Start: March 28th, 2024

End: March 29th, 2024

Final:

Start: March 29th, 2024

End: April 29th, 2024

Size: 24" x 30"

Symbolism:

Lotus: Awakening, Enlightenment, Eternity

Green Heart: Unconditional love, Growth, Healing

Blue Third Eye: Insight, Perception, Wisdom

Large Eye: Divinity, Protection, Unity

Purple Sky + Stars: Energy, The Spirit, Transformation

Rainbow: Queerness, Inclusivity, Compassion

Red: Security, Courage, Action

Orange: Meditation, Creativity, Emotion

Yellow: Personal power, Joy, Intellect

Green: Nature, Growth, Luck

Blue: Inspiration, Calm, Acceptance

Purple: Spirituality, Nobility, Higher-Consciousness

Triskele(On dress): Birth, Life, Death(Reincarnation), Rule of Three

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Title: 'Elemental Sunset'

Concept:

Start: February 16th, 2024

End: March 4th, 2024

Final:

Start: March 5th, 2024

End: March 24th, 2024

Thought: "How can I show the most synthesis and harmony between the elements through art?"

Size: 12" x 12"

Symbolism:

Earth - Stability

Air - Neutrality

Water - Flow

Fire - Passion

Sun - Authenticity

Rays - Consciousness

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Title: 'Hues of Insight'

Concept:

Start: January 9th, 2024

End: January 9th, 2024

Final:

Start: January 9th, 2024

End: January 29th, 2024

Size: 11" x 14"

Symbolism:

Eye: Consciousness

Grayscale: Monotony of the mundane

Rainbow: Enlightenment, mindfulness

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Title: 'Unity of Elements'

Concept:

Start: December 26th, 2023

End: December 26th, 2023

Final:

Start: December 28th, 2023

End: December 31st, 2023

Thought: "Can I experiment with monochromatic colors for a smaller-scale art?"

Size: 8" x 8"

Symbolism:

North: Earth; Grounding, Healing, Success

South: Fire; Energy, Will, Strength

East: Air; Intelligence, Wisdom, Logic

West: Water; Emotion, Intuition, Love

Center: Spirit; Ascension, Joy, Harmony

The Ohm(Aum): Symbol of Source, buddhist symbol of peace and creation

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Title:

'Enlightened Purpose'

Concept:

Start: December 21st, 2023

End: December 22nd: 2023

Final:

Start: December 25th, 2023

End: December 25th, 2023

Thought:

"How could I symbolize my soul purpose through art with contrasting colors"

Size:

8" x 10"

Symbolism:

Unalome (Buddhist symbolism): The process of spiritual awakening. From Discontent(Spiral), to Transformation(Upward Swirls), ending in Nirvana(Straight Line)

Wolf: My spirit animal

Third Eye: Enlightenment

Heart-Peace: Soul-mission of spreading love and peace

Colors:

Red: Courage

Orange: Creativity

Yellow: Self-Confidence

Green: Compassionate Love

Blue: Trust

Purple: Wisdom

Pink: Friendship

Black: Mystery

White: Purity, Divinity

Gold: Justice

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Title:

Bloom into Awakening

Concept:

Start: December 22nd, 2023

End: December 22nd, 2023

Final:

Start: December 22nd, 2023

End: December 24th, 2024

Thought:

"Could I possibly represent Spiritual Awakening through Art?"

Size:

8" x 10"

Symbolism:

Unalome (Buddhist symbolism): The process of spiritual awakening. From Discontent(Spiral), to Transformation(Upward Swirls), ending in Clarity and Nirvana(Straight Line + Peace Sign)

Lotus (Asian symbolism): Purity, Beauty, Friendship

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Title:

The Butlerz

Final:

August 2nd, 2024

To

August 4th, 2024

Concept:
August 2nd, 2024

Size: 12" x 14"

Symbolism:

Wolf: Sirus (Me)

Leadership, Intelligence, Spiritual Insight

Red; Strength, Energy, Courage

Turtle: Ashton (Brother)

Wisdom, Peace, Patience

Green; Balance, Healing, Prosperity

Koala: Augustus (Brother)

Inner Peace, Interdependence, Compassion

Blue; Calm, Contentness, Intuition

Bear: Steven (Dad)

Strength, Confidence, Protection

Brown; Security, Warmth, Honesty

Dragonfly: Pikuhn (Mom)

Transformation, Joy, Connection

Green; (See Turtle)

Dates: Familys' Birthdates

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Title:
• Prideful Advocacy

Start Date:
• 11/6/2023
End Date:
• 11/12/2023

Symbolism:
-Ribbons
Red - Drug Awareness
Green - Mental Health
Purple - Pre-Mature Birth
Teal + Purple - Suicide Prevention
Yellow - Suicide Awareness
Orange - Self-Injury

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Title:
• Balance of Earth

Start Date:
• 10/23/2023
End Date:
• 11/6/2023

Symbolism:
Yin Yang

Thought:
N/A

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Title:
• Our Mother

Start Date:
• 10/19/2023
End Date:
• 10/27/2023

Symbolism:
Mother Gaia
• Earth Goddess - Represents flora, fauna, earthly forces

Thought:
Can I incorperate color and theme into a Mother Goddess art?

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Title:
• 'Axolotl Ancestry'

Start Date:
• 10/15/2023
End Date:
• 10/16/2023

Symbolism:
Axolotl
• The Aztec god Xolotl
Thai Flag
• Thai heritage
Nonbinary Flag
• My enby identity
Third Eye
• Protection

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Title:
• 'Butler Forest'

Start Date:
• 10/10/2023
End Date:
• 10/17/2023
Revision:
• N/A

Symbolism:
• Wolf - Me (Sirus)
• Bear - Dad
• Dragonfly - Mom
• Turtle - Brother (Ash)
• Heart - Younger brother (animal unknown)

Thought:
• Can I represent my Family with their Spirit Animals?

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Title: Queer Without Fear

Start Date: 10/6/2023
End Date: 10/10/2023

Symbolism:
• Gold Trans Symbol - Represents my identity (Androgynes, Male, and Non-Binary)
• Non-Binary Flag - My main identity
• Space Needle 2006 - I was born in Seattle in 2006
• Female + Nonbinary Image - My current relationship

Thought: Can I represent gender through my art?

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Title: Jaws of Life
Start Date: 10/4/2023
End Date: 10/5/2023
Symbolism:
• Life
• Death + Decay
Thought: Can I use different colors to emphasize life and death?

[Piece includes experimenting with eye art/light reflections]

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Title: Divine Protection

Start Date: 10/2/2023
End Date: 10/4/2023

Symbolism:
• Quaternary Celtic Knot - Support, Foundation, Protection
• LGBT Rainbow + Transgender Flag
• Clear Quartz - Protection
• Gaia Cloth - Mother earth
• Apples - Immortality

Thought: Can I represent my goddess through art?

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Title: The Shamans' Spirit

Start Date: 9/29/2023
End Date: 10/2/2023

Symbolism:
• Deer - My shamanic spirit animal
• Drum - A spiritual item that holds energy. The drum is used for shamanic healing

Thought: Could I add shamanism into my art?

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Title: Life Cycle

Start Date: 9/28/2023
End Date: 9/29/2023

Symbolism:
• Sun - Life, Youth
• Moon - Death, After-life
• Eclipse - Rebirth, Reincarnation

Thought: Can I represent the spiritual cycle of life through my art.

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Title: April 16 2006

Start Date: 9/27/2023
End Date: 9/27/2023

Symbolism:
• April 16, 2006 is when I was born
• The zodiac sign for April is Aries; the ram
• There are 16 stars because I was born on the 16th
• The moon was a waning gibbous on my birthday

Thought: Can I represent my birthday through my art?

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My finished mind map for the sustained investigation in AP Art at steilacoom high in 2023 (senior year)