Amy E. Fraser Art

The ancients believed the world was composed of four basic elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. The four elements were the critical energy forces that sustained life as integral parts of matter and the physical universe. The four Elementals were considered to be the primary spirits responsible for tending to all of the forces of nature. The ancients believed the Elementals were the physical explanation of the universe. Here is my vision of the Elementals Earth, Air, Fire and Water: Earth Elemental by Amy E. Fraser Air Elemental by Amy E. Fraser   Fire Elemental by Amy E. Fraser   Water Elemental by Amy E. Fraser The Elemental painting series is a ghost like, feminine interpretation of the four elements. Each element is presented with its corresponding magical and ancient symbols, colors and earthly manifestations. The Elemental painting series was created as part of Amy E. Fraser’s Senior Thesis project at Parsons School of Design. Acrylic Paint on ...

Beltane is a positive concept piece created near the end of the Van Psycho Period. It depicts a celebratory moment, still using the linear expressive brush strokes in high key colors, but now in a slightly more mellow fashion indicating warm and cool, light and shadow. In this scenario the color is not intended to disturb the eye but to call attention to the varying story aspects of the composition. Beltane by Amy E Fraser      Beltane by Amy E. Fraser is part of a series of Pagan celebration paintings created for a Thesis project at Parsons.      This Beltane painting was inspired by Vivianne Crowley’s description “At Beltane or Bright Fire on May Eve, fires were lit on hills all over the land to symbolize the waxing power of the Sun. Cattle were blessed and driven through the fire to clean their hides of ticks and the people would dance deosil round the fire.” ---Wicca: The Old Religion in the New Millennium      W...