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A burst of light eminates from the center of a brilliant abstract landscape. Yellows and pinks sweep across the foreground forming a hill that may be solid or made of light. "Champion" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas 30 x 20"
Two beings formed from many complex and isolated structures contemplate one another from across a chasm between two mouuntains. "Vista 2 (Tightrope)" Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 14 x 16"
Light is refracted in every direction in sharp edged planes "Refraction" by Joshua Xolo. 16 x 16"
Shells gather near the fringe of the ocean on the beach in this colorful abstract painting. "Shells And Tide" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 20 x 20"
Three mountainous towers in the distance are shrouded by a dark blue atmospheric background. Odd light formations are appearing in the sky above and around this group. "Power" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 24 x 24"
All things in their uniqueness contribute to the constant creative power of the universe. They are connected through their difference and could not exist without each other. "Interconnected" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 30 x 24"
As our planet revolves and turns, it gives us the illusion that the sun is crossing overhead when, in reality, we are spinning underneath. "Watching The Sun" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 48"
Figures sit around a table discussing a variety of philosophical topics with nothing off limits. "Conversation" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 48"
Amorphous blooms of pink and sienna appear like clouds on a soft mellow background of white tinged with viridian. "Soft Thoughts" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 20 x 20"
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Colorful ovalular shapes swirl in a large arc on a fiery background. The shapes are reminiscent of pebbles left on the shore of the ocean or river, worn smooth by water's movement and their interaction with each other. "Navarro" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas 42 x 42"
Angles and colors overlap in a colorful cubist painting of a hummingbird in flight "Hummingbird" Oil on Canvas by Joshua Xolo 14 x 14"
The flora and fauna of a walk along a river is represented by soft textured forms shaped like droplets on a calm turquiose background. "Walk Along Big River" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 20 x 14"
A mysterious figure is looking out and is part of an ocean. The ocean looks at the figure and is part of them. "The Edge Of The World" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas 20x 20"
A heavily stitched line forms the outline of a room, a door and a light. "Time Out" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 34 x 34"
Bright colorful lines fill the canvas like the rings of a tree. The concentric lines, space between each, and competing colors form an optical illusion. At first it may seem flat, then concave, then convex. "Spiral" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 42"
Three concentric circles form a sun dominating the sky over a moody landscape. The lines are formed with heavy 3-D stitching and meticulous layers of glazes have been applied to the canvas forming both reflective and opaque surfaces that play off one another. "Portals To The Sun" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 42 x42"
A bright red square sun sets into a cool grey ocean. The sun and it's reflection combine to form a vivid column. The outlines are formed by heavily raised stitching."Monolithic Sunset" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 26 x 18"
Pyramids and simple shapes float across a calm neutral background. Some are collected in groups while others fly pellmell throughout the painting. This was originally all words beneath the objects, some incoherent, others logical. It is an interpretation of my life as a microcosm of the entire universe and it as a macrocosm of mine. "Balance Of Chaos" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 48"
The various aspects of the weather are formed by this pyramid as it combines the elements in different ways. It adds a little more heat here and a tiny bit of rain over here creating spectacular natural dispalays of wonder. "Weathermaker" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 30 x 20"
A small grove of Cypress trees stand on the headlands in Mendocino, California. "Cypress" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 14 x 14"
A boat and a lighthouse are near a shore as the ocean rolls against the cliffs that contain it's power. The are depicted in simple shapes accentuating the motion and movement of the sea. "Ocean" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 40 x 50"
This heavily textured artwork depicts a satellite view of the pier. It juts past through the city, the ocean and the border of the image becoming a solitary naked line on a white background. The outlines are a raised stitch. "Satellite Pier" by Joshua Xolo. Oil Wax and Plaster on Canvas. 49 x 40"
A happy dog runs along the edge of the ocean. The fur on his ears and tail catch the light of the sun like fire. "Sun Dog" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 36 x 40"
Colorful abstract animals fly amongst flowers enjoying a symbiotic relationship. "Flying Animals" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 14 x 14"
A cat is in the garden pretending to be a flower. "The Cat And The Flower" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 30 x 20"
A full moon is hanging above and lighting the headlands across the bay from the village of Mendocino California. "Moonlit View From The Village" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 20 x 16"
Lines and planes of light and darkness converge in my head. "Self Portrait" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 30 x 20"
A solitary figure looks out from a plateau at a strange abstract planet with a curious mountain on it. "Vista 1" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 16 x 14"
Is conciousness a series of learned behavior through mass interacting with itself or did it create the mass that houses the abstract? "Briian" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 10 x 8"
The oblique light in the valley reflects off of the sandstone brilliantly causing a dry hazy blue everywhere. Carved in the massive cliffs and hills delicate arches reveal abandoned caverns and sculpted sanctuaries created by hermits centuries ago. "Soganli Valley" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 30 x 30"
The sun, moon and horizon all converge into a geometric grid. Vivid oranges cover the sky as a deep cobalt moon travels it's path between the earth and the sun. "Sunset Eclipse" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 14 x 14"
A solitary tree overlooks a spectacular and dramatic solar eclipse over a the ocean. A strange filtered light that casts no shadows baths the landscape making it hard for the eye to find details. "Solar Eclipse" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 24 x 24"
Simple white lines undulate aginst one another as they wind delicately in the center of a calm turquiose backdrop. On closer examination many layers and competing marks begin to appear. "Calm After A Storm" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 24 x 24"
An oak tree at the various stages of it's growth is depicted as an abstract botanical drawing. "Oak" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 10 x 10"
The beautiful geometric structure of a tree's limbs and trunk are starkly revealed when autumn leaves it bereft of foliage. "Structure Of Fall" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas. 24 x 24"
A monsoon sweeps over the desert giving the dry earth a much needed drink. "Rain Over The Desert" by Joshua Xolo. Oil on Canvas 42x 42"
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