Mixed Media Oil Painting with Semi Precious Stones; Amethyst "Tenacity" by Tesa Michaels

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Tenacity

Oil on Panel

18×24

Mixed Media

2.5 inch Museum Wrap Panel

Semi-Precious Stones

Bringing in ELEMENTS of the earth into Fine Art

My “Elements” series is a creative blending of semi-precious stones and unique pieces of the earth with traditional fine art. I love finding and using things that were created by nature such as semi-precious stones and sea shells, using them in unique and creative ways.

“I’ve never seen anything like it”  Is the biggest comment I get. 

The semi-precious stones I use in my Elements series come from all over the world from various sources. Most of the stones I use have been collected throughout the year in order to work out my compositions and then incorporate them into my paintings.

Each semi-precious stone has individual properties generating energetically from the stone. The energy can be felt by wearing the stone, touching the stone and will fill your room where the art will hang.

I encourage people to touch the stones on the art to resonate with its properties. I include properties of the stones with the descriptions. Some stones are healing, energizing, loving, and calming. Some resonate with different chakras and evoke emotions.

I love working with and showcasing the unique beauty found in each semi-precious stone. I hope you enjoy these unique works as much as I enjoy creating them.

Stones Used:

Aragonite: helps ground, center and stablize your physical energies. It is quiteuseful in time of stress.  It helps in preparing for meditation, while providing stabilization with your spiritual development.  It provides insight into the causes of problems and situations.  Aragonite aids concentration and brings tolerance and flexibility to the mind.  It helps in teaching you acceptance and patience, especially helpful to those who feel they have too much responsibility.  Aragonite provides strength, support, and helps combat anger and emotional stress.

Aragonite brings warmth to the extremities, helping with aches and pains.  It combats deficiencies in Vitamins A and D.  Aragonite combats dis-ease and can stop night twitches and muscle spasms.

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