"I return to the beating of my Heart,
the place of feminine knowing
where all the maps have burned away
and this sacred moment rises to receive me.
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There are some paintings that require long periods of time to make their way into being. Some, like this one, reveal a psychic journey. The story unfolds as I follow the images through each transition. It's a language all it's own, and takes great patience to allow the movement from phase to phase to have its own rhythm.....I am the scribe.
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My granddaughter Gwen is one of my greatest teachers...she reminds me how to be open to life, in love with the experience of being Alive and full of Joy. Creativity pours through her naturally...she is a vessel that has not closed down.
Every single day co-we create Life. Of course there are many elements we have no control over, but we ARE gifted with the capacity to create meaning , well-being, and awareness.
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While a lot of people lament about whether to make art when they are not feeling inspired, I say, show up anyway.
This is a sacred relationship. All relationships require that we bring our whole selves in an intimate and vulnerable way.
Making art and making love are one in the same.
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Whether painting, or in life we need to practice letting go and surrendering,
to release, to MOVE…allowing the spontaneous, alive gestures to lead.
The practice of opening to face Life as it is, is rich and deep and courageous....