figurative

figurative & anatomical understanding for me,
mirrors a compassion for authenticity,
for clarity in existence,
understanding the beauty in every human
& their purpose in time&space,
all in all, intently relational to the cosmos -
the divine withIN each of us, emerging from
the infinite & into the NOW - ONEing
- nunzi

‘ohYeah!’ - 3’x4’ acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish&pencil stretched on rawCanvas

‘continualAbyss’ - 110”’x51” acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish&pencil on rawCanvas

‘noWay’ - 5’x8’ acrylic/pencil/metallic&varnish on raw beligianLinen

‘silenceINsojourn’ - awarded ‘honorable mention’ @ the 92nd michigan contemporary exhibit 2021 - 6’x5’ -ebonyPencil/acrylicPolymer/glossGel&gesso on heavyWt canvas

‘visualSelf’ - 3’x4’ acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on stretchedCanvas

‘respect’ - 4’x5’ acrylic/gel&pencil on stretchedCanvas

‘viceralVision’ - 38”x54” acrylicPolymer/glossGel/gesso/ebonyPencil framed & mounted heavyWt canvas

‘astonished’ - 5.5’x5’ ebonyPencil/acrylicPolymer/glossGel&gesso on heavyWt canvas

‘oneSELFoneEYEoneKNOWing’ - for artPrize 2021, left view - ‘pause’ - ‘astonished’ & INquireWithIN’

‘manAware’ - 6’x5’ acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on 2stretchedCanvases

‘oneSELFoneEYEoneKNOWing’ - for artPrize 2021, right view - ‘INquireWithIN’, ‘astonished’ & ‘pause’

‘pause’ - 5’x5’ ebonyPencil/acrylicPolymer/glossGel&gesso on heavyWt canvas

‘InquireWithIN’ - 5’x5’ ebonyPencil/acrylicPolymer/glossGel&gesso on heavyWt canvas

‘ponderThis’ - 42”x56” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on unstretchedCanvas - framed in acrylic&compositeBoard

‘son’ - 6’x4’ acrylic/gel/pencil&varnish on stretchedCanvas

‘awareness’ - 49”x36” acrylic/pencil&gel on bfkRives

‘blindEmbrace’ - 5’x4’ acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on stretchedCanvas

‘thomas’ - 3’x4’ acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on stretchedCanvas @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata

‘aVoiceHeard’ - 29.5”x53” acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on canvasPanel framed

surrender - 6’x4’ acrylic/gel&pencil

‘baba’n’me’ - 4’x5’ stretchedCanvas pencil&acrylic

‘@Superior LT & RT’ - 29.5”x22” 2pc acrylic/pencil&gel bfkRives printPaper

‘looking’ - 4’x5’ acrylic/gel&pencil on stretchedCanvas

‘riley’sBeach’ - 34’x56’ acrylic/pencil&gel on bfkRives paper

‘inRepose’ -18”x24” acrylic/charcoal&gel on waterColor paper

‘flight’ - acrylic/gel&pencil on strathmoreWCpaper 18”x24”

‘decked’ - acrylic/gel&pencil on strathmore watercolor paper - 18x24”

abstractions

art happens between you & something -
a subject, an idea, a technique -
& both you & that something need to be free to move -
what is really yearned for is nothing more than a broad sense
of what you’re looking for -
some strategy to find it
& an overriding willingness to embrace mistakes
& surprises along the way -
any tolerance for uncertainty
is affirmation you are on the right path -
- nunzi [paraphrased, davidBayles&tedOrland]

ONEing [artPrize2024 @ fountain street church downtown grandRapids MI] - 30 squares 24”each - total 136” x 164” acrylicPolymer, gloss gel & varnish with conteStick, pastel & ebonyPencil on raw cottonDuck canvas

‘inTrust#2’ - 65”sq acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish&pencil on rawCanvas

ALLinALL - muskegonMuseum of art 95th annual michiganContemporary - each sq is 20” - total size 51” x 132” - acrylicPolymer, gloss gel, conteStick & ebonyPencil

beyondALL - 46"x64"
acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/pastel/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas at tonicSalon grandRapids MI

‘myBrothersYard’#1 - 46x64 - acrylicPolymer & mixed medium on heavyweight canvas

‘inTrust#1’ - 59”x65” acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish&pencil on rawCanvas

‘IN2now#1’ - 46”x64” acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/pastel/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘IN2now#2’ - 46”x64” acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/pastel/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘IN2now#1&#2’ - [approx 92”x64”] acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/pastel/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘withINhisYard’ - 78”x59” -acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/conteStick/ebonyPencil

‘withINhisYard’ - 59”x78” -acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/conteStick/ebonyPencil

‘2BEd#2’ - diptych [approx 110”x76”] acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘2BEd#2’ left - diptych [approx 110”x76”] acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘2BEd#2’ right - diptych [approx 110”x76”] acrylicPolymer/gel/varnish/conteStick&pencil on rawCanvas

‘divineElegy3’ -72”x60” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on rawCanvas

‘myBrothersYard’#2 - 46x64 acrylicPolymer & mixed medium on heavyweight canvas

‘deepSense’ [2cavnases] - 48”x 125” - acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/conteStick/ebonyPencil

‘deepSense’1 - 4’x5’ - acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/conteStick/ebonyPencil @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘deepSense’2 - 4’x5’ - acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/conteStick/ebonyPencil @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘study4bigONEs’ - 10”x12” acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on unstretched rawCanvas

‘porchSpring’ - 98”x64”diptych with 6” space between - each canvas is 46”x64” - acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish & conteStick

‘pairedAlone’ - 4’x3’ - acrylicPolymer/glossGel&varnish/ebonyPencil @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘goFigureNOfigure’ - 59”.x60” - gesso/acryilcPolymer&conteStick on raw cottonDuck canvas

‘divineElegy10 (dieci)’ - #1 of 4 -acrylic/gel/pencil/conteStick&varnish on theLangtonsWCpaper - each is 22.5”x30”

‘divineElegy10 (dieci)’ - #2 of 4 -
acrylic/gel/pencil/conteStick&varnish on theLangtonsWCpaper each is 22.5”x30”

‘divineElegy10 (dieci)’ - #3 of 4 acrylic/gel/pencil/conteStick&varnish on theLangtonsWCpaper each is 22.5”x30” @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘divineElegy10 (dieci)’ - #4 of 4 -acrylic/gel/pencil/conteStick&varnish on theLangtonsWCpaper each is 22.5”x30” @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

'i4anEYE' - 12'x5' acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on rawCanvas @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘divineElegy5’ - 58.5”x76.5” - 3 canvas panels 174” total width- acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on rawCanvas

‘divineElegy12.BEingHeld’ - 60”x68” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on raw stretched canvas

‘divineElegy11@river’sEdge’ - 36”x52” - acrylic&charcoal on brown craftPaper

‘divineElegy1’ - 4’x6’ acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on rawCanvas

‘eyes2SEE’ - 8.5’x5’ acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on stretched rawBelgianLinen

‘eyes2SEE’ - 8.5’x5’ acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on unstretched rawBelgianLinen

‘divineElegy6’ -76.5”x93” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on raw stretchedCanvas

atLast - 3 canvases each 20”sq - total size 20” x 66” - acrylicPolymer, gloss gel & ebonyPencil on heavyWt cottonDock canvas at ski's sub shop downtown grandRapids MI

‘divineElegy7’ -129”x76.5” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on raw unstretchedCanvas

‘withIN&withOUT’ - 9’x5’ [3canvases ea @3’x5’] metallic/acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on stretchedCanvas

‘withIN&withOUT’ viewed from the right

‘openConscious’ - 8.5’x5’ acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on rawCanvas

‘escapeMobility’ - 32”x48” acrylic/gel/varnish/pencil&charcoal on bfkRives paper

mixSense#1 - 18.5"x31.5" acrylic/gel/pencil archesWCpaperCollage

mixSense#2 - 45"x50.5" acrylic/gel/pencil collage - framed in acrylic&compositeBoard

‘mertonVille #1’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘mertonVille #2’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘mertonVille #3’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘mertonVille #4’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘mertonVille #5’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘mertonVille #6’ [1 of 6] - 24”x18” acrylic/gel&pencil on cansonWCpaper

‘stepsAway’ acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on 5’x3’ stretchedCanvas at tonicSalon grandRapids MI

‘fullMeaning’ - pencil/acrylic/gelCollage on unstretched rawCanvas 54”x33”

‘fulfillment’ - 20”x40” acrylic/pencil/gel on 2 stretchedCanvases

‘turbulentSilence’ - 3’x5’ acrylic/gel/varnis&pencil on stretchedCanvas

‘wtf - wakeUP’- acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on rawLaunderedCanvas sheet mounted & framed- 44”x72”

‘trappistWoods - 46"x33.5'’ w/ frame - acrylic/gel/pencil&varnish on bfkRives paper - framed in acrylic&compositeBoard

‘tempest@littleSable’ - 3’x4’x4” acrylic/gel&pencil on stretchedCanvas @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata -

‘stJoe’sField’ - 26.5”x47” acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on sheetCanvas

‘soCalmOceana’ - 3’x4’x4” acrylic/gel&pencil on stretchedCanvas @ Robert Kidd Gallery - https://robertkiddgallery.com/ralph-michael-annunziata

‘thatTree’ - 33”x47” acrylic/gel/pencil&varnish on bfkRives paper - framed in acrylic&compositeBoard

bluCloud - 40"x20" [2pieces] - acrylic/gel/varnish&pencil on stretchedCanvas

stJoe’s3 - 30”x25” framed pencil/acrylic/gel&varnish on archesWCpaper

stJoe’sKnob3’ - 30”x25” framed pencil/acrylic/gel&varnish on archesWCpaper

#5 of ‘10itIS’ - 12”x12” canson waterColor paper

#6 of ‘10itIS’ - 12”x12” canson waterColor paper

#9 of ‘10itIS’ - 12”x12” canson waterColor paper

#2 of ‘10itIS’ - 12”x12” canson waterColor paper

#4 of ‘10itIS’ - 12”x12” canson waterColor paper

‘jimmy’sLake’’ - 24”x18” acrylic/pencil/gel&varnish on arches wcPaper unframed

theWayIN - pencil/acrylic&gel on bfkRives paper - unframed 32"x48"

‘barb’sPlace’ - 16”x20”framed acrylic/gel&pencil on sheetCanvas

‘dawn’ one of 2 [dawn&dusk’] - 16”x20”” alkydOil&pencil on sheetCanvas - framed in acrylic on compositeBoard w/stainlessGrommets

‘dusk’ two of 2 [‘dawn&dusk’] - 16”x20”” alkydOil&pencil on sheetCanvas - framed in acrylic on compositeBoard w/stainlessGrommets

‘calvaryKnob1’ - 30”x25” framed pencil/acrylic/gel&varnish on archesWCpaper @ Twisted FishGallery elkRapids MI - https://twistedfishgallery.com/product-category/ralph-annunziata/

calvaryKnob3’ - 30”x25” framed pencil/acrylic/gel&varnish on archesWCpaper

'myShadow' - 45”x31” acrylic/gel&pencil bfkRives paper

trappist4’ - 25.5”x19.5”framed acrylic/pencil&gel on wcPaper framed

trappistPine - 18”x24” - oilCrayon/gel&pencil archesWC paper

'withINcalm'_60x42.5” - rawCanvas sheet

'monksField' 30x24" - bfkRives paper

'knobView' 30x24" - bfkRives paper

'christiansBluff' 18x24" - bfkRives paper

'benonaQuiet' 18x24" - bfkRives paper

'nunziColorWheel' 27x60” canvasSheet

fotoWorx

i find creation ‘as is’
a beautiful romance - a divine dance
& not one manMade invention
has ever surpassed it, in attitude, color, design
or sweetness of breath -

everything depends on opening your heARTspace -

the artist toward his subject is the one essential -
if your heART is not open, if you are not awake
& conscious to the possibilities -
indeed, you will not feel them -
nature is not revealing to the negligent -

- nunzi [paraphrased, robertHenri, the artistSpirit]

‘shorlineMarkers’ - all withIN & withOUT in grasp of our desire to BE

‘winterSolstice’ - in our evolution we find transition, transformation

‘inRelation’ - cover image for ‘Finding Flow, Spiritual Practices to Reclaim Inner Peace, Balance & Wholeness’ a beautiful book by brian j plachta for more information about Brian check out his site - https://brianplachta.com/writer/ - published by Paulist Press which you can now prePurchase - https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Flow-Spiritual-Practices-Wholeness/dp/0809155575/ref=sr_1_5?qid=1638989036&refinements=p_28%3AFinding+Flow&s=books&sr=1-5 - ‘author brian plachta defines [flow] as being one with the Divine Spirit who opens our hearts, allowing us to experience inner peace, balance, and wholeness’