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August 16, 2012 by mahaloness | 55 Comments

Author: mahaloness

Mahaloness is a blog dedicated to telling the story of my artistic journey that was given to me. I am a contemporary artist, based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. My main focus is paint, though my expertise is not limited to only this. I am an explorer, I am a geographer (BA in Physical Geography) , I am steward of Earth, to art and to humanity. My art is a reflection of these elements and I feel it is the responsibility of the artist to share this with humanity, for it is integral to being human. Art is healing, you will feel this when you place yourself in front of my paintings and let the painting take you on a cerebral ride. Each painting tells a story about art, and where it comes from. I also paint for spirit, I am a channeller, and I am an energy worker. Great teachers have I met along my path, I feel blessed to have traveled to a wonderful and wide range of geographic locations, and to be witness to the magic on this plane. I have also been blessed to share my art around the globe with many people young and old. I find immense joy in making art, which includes my in studio time, and when I am doing 'environmental' painting, where I go and immerse myself in particular environments and paint ( I call this process a 'paintamentary'). I do enjoy having a direct connection with the place I am working in, as well as the inhabits of that location. In these situations I am working with the energy of the environment. You could say I am intense, and perhaps even a man possessed. I like to work hard on my art, it is an ongoing storyboard, a visual document of a life lived. It is my intentions to follow the artistic path left by my predecessors, and I am committed to share my process, theory and the finished work with you. My favorite expression is 'Mahaloness' , it simply means to be in gratitude and being thankful for everything that we have and share. It is also represents my gratefulness for Earth, our home. I can also be found on the internet as Shane Michael Haltman Nickname: halts, Mahaloness, Shamanski Explorer, Artist, and visionary Notables: I painted a school bus called Bassbus (72 seater) with amazing imagery which is 3-D and very well layered, my largest work to date. I have also painted several murals including one for Cirque du Soleil. Blog: I can be found on www.eyecollector.com where there is an archive of many Additional links: Saatchi online Gallery search for Shane Haltman Readers Art Juxtapose magazine Google is a way to find me from web search, video and images. Peace Love and Mahaloness Shane