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by Rick Mosher
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the painting "Grandfather Buzzard Cathartes Aura" by Rick Mosher. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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Grandfather Buzzard (Cathartes Aura) The Golden Purifier. Another painting in my American Gods series.... more
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Grandfather Buzzard (Cathartes Aura) The Golden Purifier. Another painting in my American Gods series.
Grandfather Buzzard was partially responsible for the creation of the Earth in Native American Stories. You can read one here: http://agemythologystories.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-world-was-made.html
In Greek mythology, the Vulture is the descendant of the Griffin. It was a very Buddhist-like, Zen-like symbol of the non-dual oneness of heaven and earth, spirit and matter, good and evil, guardian and avenger. The Vulture is the avenger of nature spirits. Ancient Assyrians believed the Vulture was, like Nagarjuna's middle way, Sunyata, the encompassing overall non-separated union between the day and night. Ironically, regardless of the less than good image the vulture is typically granted by most, think about it:
Unlike the needs of nearly all other living creatures, vultures do not kill.
Their prey either dies or something else kills it."
Rick Mosher is best known as an artist working in traditional paint mediums (watercolor, oil and acrylic) He is also a photographer and digital artist. He has a tremendous love for color and most of his work reflects this. He is a recovered alcoholic and addict and a lot of his work reflects his addiction and recovery. Rick was influenced early in his career by a class in Photojournalism at Kent State University in 1970 and has always had an interest in photography and digital art. He worked in the Architectural Woodworking Industry for over 35 years as a wood finisher and faux painter doing his work in some of the most expensive homes in the United States. During this period he created a lot of his original Woodies. He attended...
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