Christ Consciousness

Art for a book (in the works) on the gospels inspired by the translations of Paramahansa Yogananda. “A thousand Christs sent to earth would not redeem its people unless they themselves become Christlike by purifying and expanding their individual consciousness to receive … Continue reading
February 21, 2016 by Spalenka

Blue Mage

Blue Mage, graphite, mixed media, digital. A version of this image is tipped into my special edition of “The Art of Greg Spalenka.”

Tree of Life

Tree of Life, for the Arboreal Dreams: The Forest show at Krab Jab Studio, opens this weekend. 8″x10″ Mixed media,inks, graphite, acrylic, oil paint, transparencies, tape, on board. “The human body is the tree of life. The spinal cord is like … Continue reading

New Introspection

For me, every day is like New Years Day, because every day is the first day of the rest of my life. It is a cliche, but also true. Onward and upward!
January 02, 2016 by Spalenka

Rise to the Top

Rise to the Top, 1985, 17.5×14″ Graphite, Acrylic, Oil paint on illustration board. An illustration on being aware of opportunities that may present themselves to you as you in business and life. Stay awake to the possibilities. 4 SALE Last two … Continue reading
December 18, 2015 by Spalenka

The Art of Perception

The Art of Perception, 1985, 11″x11″ Graphite, Acrylic, Oil paint on illustration board. An illustration on the art of judgement and motherhood. 4 SALE
December 16, 2015 by Spalenka

Song of the Cherry Blossoms

Song of the Cherry Blossoms, 1982, 19.5″x14″ Graphite, acrylic, oil paint, on illustration board. Created for the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo and celebrating the timeless music of the Koto. The surface and paint of this art was textured … Continue reading
December 16, 2015 by Spalenka

Classical Kabuki

Classical Kabuki, 1983, 29″x20″ Graphite, acrylic, colored pencils, on illustration board. Everything here is painted. This visual Haiku reflects east/west arts. The piece has an overall texture but the mask was painted then sanded over and over again to capture … Continue reading
December 11, 2015 by Spalenka

Summertime Art

Summertime, 1982, 19.5″x11.5″ Pastels on illustration board. Part of the 4 SALE weekly event Here. One of the very few pieces I have created with dry pastels. This was for a calendar assignment on the fashionable joys of summer.
December 10, 2015 by Spalenka

Winston Churchill Painting

Winston Churchill, 1983, 10.5″x10.5″” Graphite, oil paint on illustration board. This portrait has a spontaneous application of paint that you can feel. It was one of my strongest pieces early on and still has a certain gravitas today. Named the Greatest Briton of all time, Churchill … Continue reading
December 10, 2015 by Spalenka