“My art work provides moments for reflection as well as connections with mythic origins and with places of power.
My pieces create bridges between the every day and the eternal.”
--Hank Wesselman
SharedWisdom is proud to present the art of Hank Wesselman PhD., shamanic teacher and author, scientific researcher, as well as artist.
These interests are the inspiration for his artwork presented in the following three galleries:
Visionary Paintings, African Landscapes, which also includes drawings entitled Muridae, and Art School Paintings.
The Visionary Paintings are the direct result of Hank’s visionary experiences in the 1980s, while living in Hawaii. He wrote about these experiences in his SpiritWalker trilogy, published 1995-2001.
The African Landscapes are inspired from his time and experiences as a Peace Corp volunteer in Nigeria (1960s) and then as a UC Berkeley paleoanthropologist in Ethiopia (1970s).
The Muridae Drawings - The African Landscapes gallery also includes Hank's free drawings of fossil samples of Muridae, the family classification of rodents. Hank’s task at the time was to accurately draw the small mammal fossils he had collected during the UC Berkeley scientific field seasons in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia. The drawings were part of his PhD. thesis and an eventual scientific publication.
The Art School Paintings (late 1970’s), includes portraits, still life paintings, travel destinations, and food! Hank established his own studio during this time and began to draw upon his life experiences and interests to fill his canvases.
The Visionary Paintings are available as 16x20" and 11x14" prints on watercolor paper.
The African Landscapes are available as 16x20" and 11x14" prints on watercolor paper.
The Muridae Drawings are available as 11x14" prints on watercolor paper.
The Art School Paintings are available as 16x20" and 11x14" prints on watercolor paper.
SharedWisdom
SharedWisdom is the vision of two accomplished shamanic teachers – the late Hank Wesselman PhD. and Jill Kuykendall RPT, who respectfully contribute to each student’s path of inner discovery, helping them to reconnect with their inner sources of wisdom and power for healing and problem-solving. This is accomplished by using the shamanic journey method. Sharing the gained experiential insights and knowledge affirms who we are and where we are on many levels. The inclusion of the wisdom from the late Hawaiian elder Hale Makua provides guidance toward fulfilling our individual destiny as well as the destiny of humanity in general. For more information, visit www.sharedwisdom.com.
Paintings photographed by Kathleen T. Carr