Paintings by Ellen Hosafros
Unintended Consequences
When half-truths and conspiracies take hold, reality morphs into the feared scenario, leading to irrational behavior and disregard for consequences. The conspirators, symbolized by a "grand dragon" and a sentry cat, achieve their goal of a society that conforms to their desires. Meanwhile, democracy flies away....
Pareidolia: What the Mind Sees
Honorable Mention winner, Webber Gallery, Ocala, Florida. Bunnies and sailing ships in clouds, the face of Jesus on a grilled cheese sandwich, a menacing witch hiding in the knot of a tree trunk. “Pareidolia” is the definition for these phenomena and the title of my painting. Pareidolia is defined as a situation in which someone sees a pattern or image of something that does not exist. I see Pareidolia everywhere. I’ve buried at least 10 images in this painting, some are obvious while others are not. Can you find them all?...
Skel Gazelle Carousel
The dream was a surreal and chaotic mix of images: a gazelle with giant horns and angel wings, squids and jellyfish missing parts, and melted crayon blobs. The gazelle has an oversized hoof and exposed ribs due to a hunting accident. The dream also features bizarre elements like basketball-sized grapes and a three-legged moose. ...
Eagle Watch at the Bird Bath
SOLD.
Spencer the cat and the birds in the tree above her cast wary eyes at the dark shadow circling above....
Tilt: Lies My Body Tells Me
Imagine living life as though the earth is tilting below your feet. That's vertigo....
Kevin Hears the Mother Ship
“Kevin Hears the Mother Ship” by Ellen Hosafros is a metaphorical painting depicting humanity's quest to prove God's existence. Using feline figures to represent humans, the painting explores various paths, including traditional religion, atheism, and agnostic theism. The artwork illustrates different approaches to enlightenment and the conflict of choosing a path, as shown through the character "Kevin."...
Living Time Forward and Backward
Physicists believe time is constant, but cultural references and surrealist art suggest otherwise. The crow mocks the mourning dove's attempts to disrupt time, while the cat ponders its nine lives. Salvador Dali wonders why he is symbolized as a teapot in the afterlife, and Father Time continues his relentless march....
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
Displayed at MCA Brick Gallery, Ocala, Florida, Art in Health Exhibit, February 2025.
Health is at the center of life, and the heart is the body’s engine. Recently, in the midst of grocery shopping on an ordinary fall morning, my heart let me know I needed a tune-up. Since then I’ve become hyper-aware of my heart, the rhythm of its beats and the pattern of the pulse it drives. Therefore, the heart features prominently in this painting.
Question: How do you mend a broken heart?
Answers:
1. Be lucky enough to have access to exceptional healthcare.
2. Be lucky enough to afford health ...
Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself...Please
Sold the first night of the Storytelling Knights Exhibit at MCA's Brick Gallery, Ocala, Florida, January 2025.
At first the spaceship landing on our lawn was scary, but then we met the owners of the craft, the DWTBKJ family. They’re from a planet called D-5 on the far end of the Milky Way. When they came down the steps of their spaceship my Mom and Dad ran up to them and said “Welcome!”
My parents always tell me to do the right thing, especially when no one is looking. But lots of people were looking that day. Our family became famous just for being nice to space aliens, especial...
Small Acts of Kindness
I believe kindness = character.
Author and humanist Victor Hugo wrote, “The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness.” The painting, “Small Acts of Kindness,” is my interpretation of how kindness shapes the mind and impacts mental health.
Science supports my contention that kindness matters. Kindness has been shown to increase self-esteem, empathy and compassion, and improve mood, according to Steve Siegle, Psy.D., of Mayo Clinic Health System. “Kindness can increase your sense of connectivity with others, decrease loneliness, c...
Sirius Made Me Do It!
Featured at NOMA Gallery and The Brick Gallery, Ocala, Florida.
Fido here. Let me explain this painting and why I'm not in it. You see, the Ancient Greeks believed that Sirius could affect dogs adversely, making them behave abnormally during intensely hot weather, the so-called “dog days of summer.” That’s what Wikipedia says anyway. I can relate. I get a little whack-a-doodle when it’s hot and humid. Also I share my house with four felonious cats: Snowball, Tiger, Pounce, and the aptly named Murder Weapon (you should see her claws!) Mom and Dad love these fetid creatures, but there...
Spirit Horse
Horses remind us of pure beauty, speed, confidence and unbridled spirit....
Tree Patrol
Natural enemies (cats vs. dogs, birds, squirrels, bunnies, and other cats, band together when a threat is detected. In this case it's a giant hawk circling above....
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Oil, Acrylic and Alcohol Ink Paintings by Ellen Hosafros
