REALMS OF ARTORIUS

Welcome to the kingdom of Artorius. Sit back, relax and prepare to be amazed. Be carried away by the rhythm and the rhyme. Witness the beauty of nature, within the deep forest or the mysterious mermaid seas. Enjoy lighthearted fantasy or a devious display of diabolical cunning. Artorius takes you to his world, with tributes to beauty, voyages to imaginary realms, and stories of love, lust and betrayal.

Assorted Selections

Will you journey the realm of the jungle with me,

Explore colorful canopies, atop towering trees?

I will savor each thoughtlet that springs from your mind

As we revel in the moments that drip from the vines

- selection from Life

I like to go down to the sea at night to listen the tales of the waves

As they fall with their bellies upon the shoals, while up at the stars I gaze

A moonlit beach stretches out before me and a silver glow shimmers on the water

And I wish for a voice from a distant shore, calling me to travel out yonder

- selection from Tales of the Waves

That night I slept quite fitfully, awaking from my dreams

My father's words tormenting me for what I lacked in means

Then all concerns were washed aside by wistful fairy talk

The fairy swept my fears away, 'razed all that I'd done wrong

- selection from The Turnabout

But her woodsman wasn't merely a machine of destruction

Felling forested flesh as he bore down with unction

No, her masterful craftsman savored fully the taste

And the smell of the forest with each stroke he made

- selection from The Woodsman

Some say there's no finer than the life of a miner, when he senses the gift of the vein

His eyes open wide, with a fever he can't hide, for the fortune to be found in his game

But still others know of the whims of gold, that take hold of the innocent heart

They can punish the well-meaning, for all their naivety, and bring them to devilish arts

- selection from Gold Rush

About the Author

Artorius Jonkerino makes his home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He loves the coastal climate and the scenery. He takes his inspiration from the ocean, the forests, the plant life, the animal life, and, of course, the many beautiful, strange and interesting people to be found in this part of the country.

Artorius is a multidisciplinary artist constantly striving for perfection as a painter, poet, author, lyricist and .performing artist .He aims to make every day immensely happy and productive. His paintings include those inspired by classical masterpieces; fantasy, imaginative paintings based on his writing; and even a cartoon series. Among his literary heroes are Robert Service, Lewis Carroll and Edgar Allan Poe.

"It's very rewarding to see somebody excited and happy about one of my poems, songs or paintings," says Artorius. I have literally had people tell me my artwork changed their life. Until it happened, I would not have believed it possible.