About the Artists

We are a partnership of creative force!

This is a photo of Brian Ford and Theresa Fluty on Nye Beach in Newport Oregon.

I am Brian Ford. And I am Theresa Fluty. As fine artists and writers, our work is informed by our consistent love of life. Although we use different language to express our understanding of love, we share an insight into the underlying vibration or ‘ai ki’ of the universe that we express through our artwork. It is love/vibration that informs our vision and guides us on our journey as fine artists.

Brian Ford: Finding Deeper Truth Through Sacred Art & Symbolism

This is a head shot photo of Brian Ford of Heart Tree Studios.

My artwork is an outward expression of inner transformation. Through years of spiritual exploration, I have come to recognize that my deepest source of joy and purpose is an active, living connection to Christ-Energy. I view my existence not as a fixed state, but as a dynamic process of becoming Christ.

As a fine artist, my paintings work directly within the realms of Christian expressionism, surrealism, and sacred symbolism. They serve as visual pathways to explore the final mystery of our destination—a state in which we become completely one with the Divine while retaining our individual essence. Like an ocean current that is entirely one with the boundless sea without overtaking it, our souls are destined for a unified, yet distinct eternity.
 
By translating timeless scriptural mysteries and the legacy of the saints into immersive surrealist landscapes, I desire to dissolve rigid literalism. I invite viewers into a deeply personal sanctuary of quiet meditation, prayer, and contemplation through my fine art collections at Heart Tree Studios.
 

Theresa Fluty: Personal Surreal Art & Exclusive Graphic Tees

In high school, my sophomore-year art teacher called me to his desk at the end of the period. “Theresa, did you use a ruler to make the edge of this table?” he asked, indicating the drawing I had handed in for our assignment. “No, I didn’t”, I stammered. He looked at me, looked at my drawing, and said that he didn’t believe me. He would have to fail this assignment as the instructions included drawing lines without a ruler.

Without recognizing it, that moment closed me off to art and being an artist. I took a decades-long winding path back to enjoying art and to finding my art superpower. For that long-ago assignment, I had not used a ruler. I had put our rotary phone at an angle to the edge of the dining room table and drawn the phone with a portion of the table. My drawing was good. It looked exact. Frankly, I was stunned. Who knew I could draw?
 
My path back to art really began with Aikido, a physical art. One that required me to feel the energy of life and see vibrational patterns. I know nothing formal or education-based about painting. That’s my superpower. I learned to feel energy and see vibration so that I can use my natural talent to paint what I see.
 
Today, I channel this superpower into two distinct expressions: deeply personal, psychological surreal art paintings and exclusive collections of original graphic t-shirts. Each piece is designed to be a wearable conversation starter—making them the perfect, one-of-a-kind discovery for art collectors and gift-givers alike.

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