Time spent surfing Baba’s cyber-ocean, being in His presence, as seen through the eyes and inner vision of these artists, has been very special. ‘Bhakti’ in the form of devotional art has a whole range of outward expression: dance, drama, music, singing and poetry as well as in painting, sculptural arts and architecture. I paused on many occasions to imagine the effect on each artist of her/his constant, intense focus on the face and form of the Beloved; and how, in working from the same original photograph of Baba, His artists can offer us highly individualized perceptions of the One, perceptions we can share in a way that makes everything part of the Truth.
In ‘The Ancient One’, Eruch describes a visit to the Ellora caves with Baba ‘where the disciples of Buddha had carved out the most exquisite images of the Lord. Baba admired their work and remarked, “My visit to these is in answer to their adoration, to their longing, to their devotion…”
Sarah McNeil
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Way back in 1970 this artist was working together with Kendra at a series of screen prints of Baba’s face. The above website now mounts an impressive range of his professional work, but if you scroll right down to the end, there you will see the 1970 Baba screen prints. Of great interest this year was Vicente’s “Meher Baba and the Blue Marble” which was shown on the Saatchi art contest website. Because Kendra flagged this event on the Baba-Talk listserve, Baba lovers were able to go to the site and vote! She has also posted a very informative commentary on her blog at 
This art is made available in the easy-buy form of personal greetings cards (as is the work of quite a few of the other artists listed here) and it is fascinating to see the range of imaginative scenes created by the artist around the figure of Meher Baba. Baba walking towards you, waist deep through the calm sea in a deep golden sunset is just one such image. The others on display here are equally compelling scenes. 
Some interestingly arresting paintings can be viewed at this website, done at the Myrtle Beach Centre and imbued with a shimmering effect as of shifting colour and light. The childlike freshness of vision of his “Lagoon Cabin” series of paintings is startling and very effective. 