Martin Bridge
From the Box
When a friend mentioned a possible commission with some darker elements a few months ago I have admit to feeling that there was enough darkness in the world (and a high concentration in the U.S.) and it wasn’t exactly what I wanted to be focused on.
Shortly thereafter I saw something akin to this and thought about Pandora’s Box and hope being the last thing to emerge.
Painting the Patterns of Nature with Martin Bridge, May 1-3, 2020 @ Cosm
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Painted during the “Observed” Exhibit at Hope and Feathers Gallery 2016
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership TraditionTime Scout
Portrait of the originator of the Permaculture Concept Bill Mollison after his passing in 2016. This piece was published in the Australian Permaculture Magazine with his memorial article as well as in the U.K permaculture Magazine.
The Calling
Inspired by practices of the Brotherhood of the Stag and Wolf; a mens group active within the Earthspirit Community
Principle XI
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 11 of Permaculture Design: Use Edges and Value the Marginal. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle IX
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 9 of Permaculture Design: Use Small and Slow Solutions. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle VII
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle of Permaculture Design: Design From Patterns to Details. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle VI
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 6 of Permaculture Design: Produce No Waste. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle IV
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 4 of Permaculture Design: Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle II
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 2 of Permaculture Design: Catch and Store Energy. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Principle I
Depiction of the Icon associated with Principle 1 of Permaculture Design: Observe and Interact. This series was started as I began my jouney into Permaculture with David Holgrens Book “Permaculture, Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability”.
Portrait of Zoe Jakes, painted live with Beats Antique in Brooklynn 5/13Apis
A reinterpretation of a piece painted live at the first Unifier Festival in 2013. The subject was chosen in honor of presenter Starhawk and the character Madrone from her book “The Fifth Sacred Thing. The final layer of the original was beeswax that was given to me by the beekeeper at CoSM from their hives.
Commisionsed to honor a natural treatment of Cluster Headaches
Painted at Beat’s Antique “Creature Carnival” and CoSM Deities and Demon’s Masquerade 2014
Painted at Earthspirit’s “Twilight Covening”The Challnge
Inspired by practices of the Brotherhood of the Stag and Wolf; a mens group active within the Earthspirit Community
Spider Fetish
Sculpture Created after theinception of the “Spider Clan” at Earthspirit’s Twilight Covening 2004. Pieces incorporating symbols born of their work have been continually added over time.
Painted and Auctioned to support resistance efforts against the DAPL at Standing Rock
Inspired by Neolithic “Venus” figuresTrametes Versicolor
Depiction of the Trametes Versicolor, or Turkey Tail/ Coriolis Mushroom. Original is in the collection of Paul Stamets.
Depiction of Ganoderma Lucideum or Reishi Mushroom
Portrait of Visionary Mycologist Paul Stamets.
Painted Live with Shphongle and Desert Dweller
Image created for the “Tao of Gaia” collaboration with Biologist Dr. Stephen Trombulak
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership TraditionThe Star within the Stone
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership TraditionThe Holy Formless Fire
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition
Inspired by Teachings of Orion Foxwood and work of the Faery Seership Tradition