Heart-Home

Sometimes it feels like I spend more time shutting out the world than I do being in it, through meditation, deep thinking, deep feeling. The time spent on this is immeasurable (a word?) - time does not equal money. How little money can we exist on? How to simplify so that basic needs are met, leaving room for art-making, play, deep reverie. A longing for one-ness with the universe, the Divine, the source, the thread connecting all I do. Sometimes we seek outside of ourselves to fill this emptiness, this loneliness felt deep within our soul, but outside sources can never fill this bottomless pit. Instead we need to recognize our yearning for what it truly is, a search for source, a longing for re-connection with our Divine self.

In process - acrylic and pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

When we realize this - that our heart-home lies always within reach and that our true home is always within ourselves, we are home, we are blessed, we are free.

"I love the ground whereon he stands." From the song "Black Is The Colour" by Marcy D'arcy & The Prodigal Sons

Musical Ambiance: Women of the World Celtic II

The Time Is Now

Sometimes its sooooo hard to calm down and focus on painting, often due to feeling the pressure of everything else I have to do - I'm sure you know what I mean! How I Calm & Center (a really quick meditation that WORKS!)

Close my eyes. Deep breath. Sit with eyes closed, just listening. Breathing deeply. Relaxing my body. Checking in and asking, "How do I feel?" Picking music that fits my mood (eg. The album "Flow, River of My Soul" by Single Gun Theory) Letting the music energize and sweep me up. And I'm OFF and painting!!!

"The time is now." From the song "Transmission" by Single Gun Theory

In process - acrylic & charcoal on masonite - 48" x 48"

"Thank you forces of good, Thank you positivity, Thank you, joy." From the song "Metaphysical" by Single Gun Theory

The best feeling: like anything is possible!

Musical Ambiance: Flow, River of My Soul by Single Gun Theory

Blossoming (with help!)

In process - acrylic & charcoal on masonite - 48" x 48"

"Look out any window". Lyrics by Bruce Hornsby

A good psychic reading helps you identify and build upon your strengths. You will feel bigger, bolder, brighter than you were before. New possibilities, ideas, horizons will appear before you eyes and be felt in your heart.

Are you ready to grow, to let us see the true, unique, special you that shines within your soul?

I say "yes", Yes, YES I'm ready. How 'bout you?

I am Soul-Happy and it feels great!

A Snake for Jamie 

Musical Ambiance: Bruce Hornsby & The Range

Penelope's Song

Learning to live with duality, maybe one day I'll find triplicity. "I'll keep your heart with mine Till you come to me..." From "Penelope's Song" by Loreena McKennitt

The moon cycles us through an understanding of relationship - with the sun, our source, our spirit mission.

The moon's glow a mere reflection - in blue of night we 'see', we intuit, we reason, about that which is too bright to view by day and the naked eye.

In process - acrylic & pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

"The moonlight it was dancing On the waves, out on the sea." From "Beneath a Phrygian Sky" by Loreena McKennitt

Musical Ambiance: The Ancient Muse by Loreena McKennitt

Everything is Love

Letting tension, anger, drain away so I can get to that place of calm and focus - that place where painting germinates. To be able to work - first space and time needs to be carved out.

We are called to do our work, be it cleaning, or painting, or fathering or dancing.

For me, the paint, the music, call me home every time.

In Process - acrylic & pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

I sit and watch the paint drip, and miss my home.

Each mark, a telling, a revealing, of my soul.

Abby-Girl

I'm know I'm asking a lot of you dear reader, but take a leap - join with me, though I know not where we'll land.

Everything is love, including the darkness.

Musical Ambiance: Loreena McKennitt