Manifest I - Rod Lathim

“Manifest I”

acrylic and silver leaf on wood, turquoise neon glass

11” T x 23 ½” W x 5” D

Painting by Miguel Lee-Leon – Neon by Rod Lathim

“Manifest I” is an illuminated affirmation — a visual meditation on the creative power of thought and intention. The softly layered background of pastel hues and silver leaf creates a serene, dreamlike field — a space where possibility hovers between imagination and reality. From this ether of color, the word Manifest emerges in glowing turquoise neon, radiant and alive, a beacon of belief made visible.

This work honors the quiet alchemy of creation — the moment when vision becomes form, when energy takes shape through focus, faith, and will. The glow of the neon embodies that spark: the instant when an idea, once unseen, reveals itself in light. “Manifest” invites viewers to consider the power of their own thoughts and desires — to remember that everything we bring into being first begins in the luminous landscape of the mind.