L U C I D P H A N T A S I E S | Bridging Reality and Imagination
My new series, Lucid Phantasies, is all about diving into that space where reality and imagination collide in our minds. You know those moments when you’re not quite sure if you’re awake or dreaming?
I draw inspiration from the world around me and the one inside my head, but it all gets twisted by whatever I’m feeling at the time. The result? These offbeat, organic shapes that feel like they could’ve been plucked straight out of nature, but drenched in colors that’ll make your eyes pop.
When I’m working on these pieces, it often feels like I’ve lost control. My hands seem to have a mind of their own, creating these random, impossible marks filled with crazy energy. But somehow, it all comes together to form these lush, intimate worlds. They’re pure fantasy - the kind of places you wish you could step into and explore.
Despite the chaos, there’s a clarity to it all. It’s like waking up from a vivid dream and remembering every detail. These Lucid Phantasies are my crystal-clear visions of a world where anything is possible, where beauty runs wild and free. It’s been a wild ride creating them, and I hope they take you on a journey too.
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Improbably Plausible FFF281
mixed media on linen | 60"x60" | 2024

Clear-Sighted Dreaming FFF288
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2024

Eloquent Illusion FFF278
mixed media on linen | 54"x70" | 2024

Stargazing Mind Trip FFF277
mixed media on cradled panel | 30"x30" | 2024

Simply Utopia FFF287 •
mixed media on linen | 40"x36" | 2024

Crystal Clear Lunacy FFF262 •
mixed media on linen | 54"x54" | 2024

Enlightened Calm FFF285
mixed media on linen | 50”x 60” | 2024

Stable Stillness FFF286 •
mixed media on linen | 50”x 60” | 2024

Far Sighted Mirage FFF265
mixed media on linen | 40"x54" | 2024

Visible Musing FFF264 •
mixed media on linen | 30"x30" | 2024

Sound Vision FFF290 •
mixed media on linen | 54"x80" diptych | 2024

Fluent Daydreams FFF291
mixed media on cradled panel | 24"x20" | 2024

Vivid Figments FFF279 •
mixed media on linen | 40"x36" | 2024

Transparent Misconception FFF289
mixed media on linen | 70”x 54” | 2024

Grateful Awakening FFF266
mixed media on linen | 54"x40" | 2023

Lighthearted Longing •
mixed media on linen | 60"x60" | 2023

Passionate Play •
mixed media on linen | 36"x48" | 2023

Mind's Eye V2
mixed media on cradled panel | 24"x18" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure274
mixed media on linen | 54"x54" | 2024

Tranquil Friction
mixed media on linen | 36"x40" | 2023

Naked Nighttide •
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure276 •
mixed media on linen | 60"x50" | 2024

FaunaFloraFigure206 •
mixed media on cradled panel | 20"x24" | 2022

Mind's Eye V1
mixed media on cradled panel | 24"x18" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure224
mixed media on linen | 60"x60" | 2022

Rhythmic Resilience •
mixed media on linen | 50"x60" | 2023

Delicate Balance
mixed media on linen | 60"x50" | 2023

Enrapture
mixed media on linen | 50"x60" | 2023

Relentless Surrender
mixed media on linen | 70"x54" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure223
mixed media on linen | 60"x60" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure244
mixed media on linen | 36"x72" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure225
mixed media on linen | 50"x120" triptych | 2022

Harnessed Exhilaration
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure211
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure200 •
mixed media on linen | 40"x50" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure202 •
mixed media on linen | 54"x54" | 2022

Crimson Calm
mixed media on linen | 36"x48" | 2023

FaunaFloraFigure226
mixed media on linen | 48"x36" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure222
mixed media on linen | 36"x36" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure221
mixed media on linen | 30"x30" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure185 •
mixed media on linen | 24"x24" | 2021

FaunaFloraFigure215
mixed media on linen | 48"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure231
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure167
mixed media on linen | 60"x50" | 2021

FaunaFloraFigure126 •
mixed media on linen | 30"x30" | 2019

FaunaFloraFigure145 •
mixed media on linen | 54"x54" | 2020

FaunaFloraFigure203
mixed media on linen | 48"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure205
mixed media on cradled panel | 24"x20" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure229
mixed media on linen | 40"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure194
mixed media on linen | 50"x40" | 2022

FaunaFloraFigure182
mixed media on linen | 70"x76" | 2021
FAUNA FLORA FIGURE SERIES | NATURE'S DAYDREAMS. Emerging life-forms flowing freely between the real and the ideal. | mixed media: acrylic/water based mediums, charcoal, graphite on linen or cradled board
Intuitive. Organic. Expressive. Mixed Media Paintings | Large Scale Work | Shar Coulson | Chicago Artist