Angels & Demons Door

This door was painted for an arts event in association with the Anna Maria Art League and Cultural Connections. The door will be auctioned on November 15th, 2009 to benefit the Manatee Performing Arts Center and Cultural Connections. More info: http://islandartshop.com/index.html.

The door itself is an antique, skeleton-key lock door, from an early 20th century Florida island household. This and other doors were given to artists for the event. The door was painted with an airbrush, using a monochromatic complimentary color schematic (orange and blue) to emphasize the contrasting imagery on both sides of the door. On one side, an angel appears in a moment of grace. Another angel, or elemental spirit appears in the panel beneath. On the other side, wraith-like dragon and demon forms appear in a claustrophobic void. A humanoid face is present here, peering out at the viewer. Below all this, a dragon clutches an orb, the counterpart of the elemental on the opposite side of the door. On both sides, the borders of the main inset panel areas feature a number of hidden faces and other elements.