Love the echo of Hilma af Klint's work in the swan piece. I sit at my desk and watch the birds feeding all day long while I write. The hummingbirds fight with each other over the food - they're so territorial - and the tiny birds have to wait their turn when the blue jays rock up. There is such freedom in their short lives. I envy your dreams! Mine are anxiety fests filled with aliens and my dead parents turning up to ask me if I miss them. I wouldn't want to paint my dreams - I'd scare everyone. When I'm working completely in harmony with nature, whether I'm gardening or painting outside, that's when I feel transcendental - like I've stepped outside of myself and I can let go of my internal thoughts and just accept being part of a greater whole. A lovely read.
Beautifully put Jacqueline but those dreams would disturb for sure. There are techniques for lucid dreaming which can be learned but it’s a whole thing!!!! I agree with you about being in nature as a portal to the transcendent x
Love the word panoply - never come across it before. The paintings are absolutely beautiful especially the veiled swans. An article that I need to read a few time to completely understand the Jung aspect as it’s very unfamiliar, though of course I have heard of him. ✨🕊️
Love the echo of Hilma af Klint's work in the swan piece. I sit at my desk and watch the birds feeding all day long while I write. The hummingbirds fight with each other over the food - they're so territorial - and the tiny birds have to wait their turn when the blue jays rock up. There is such freedom in their short lives. I envy your dreams! Mine are anxiety fests filled with aliens and my dead parents turning up to ask me if I miss them. I wouldn't want to paint my dreams - I'd scare everyone. When I'm working completely in harmony with nature, whether I'm gardening or painting outside, that's when I feel transcendental - like I've stepped outside of myself and I can let go of my internal thoughts and just accept being part of a greater whole. A lovely read.
Beautifully put Jacqueline but those dreams would disturb for sure. There are techniques for lucid dreaming which can be learned but it’s a whole thing!!!! I agree with you about being in nature as a portal to the transcendent x
So beautiful and so interesting, thank you for sharing. I’ll save this to read over and over 😁🙌
Gosh that is flattering. Thank you. X
Love the word panoply - never come across it before. The paintings are absolutely beautiful especially the veiled swans. An article that I need to read a few time to completely understand the Jung aspect as it’s very unfamiliar, though of course I have heard of him. ✨🕊️
Thank you Mary! Isn’t accessing the unconscious through painting quite thrilling?