Spirit guardians showed up on my canvas yesterday, and part of me knows them well. One is a fantasy lion, and I have always loved birds of all kinds.
I painted this painting in the past, maybe three years ago:
I liked the movement and the colors but I could not reconcile myself with the finished art. The lines were too harsh among other things. So, I painted over it with a mess of marks and colors. I don’t have a picture of that, but something in me saw figures emerging from the mess. My previous post has a picture of such color mess.
I think we all have “x-ray” eyes and the subconscious leads us into the unknown, if we can trust. That painting ended up being the “Spirit guardians” below, though I must say that all layers underneath are never lost. The energy remains.
The cat doesn’t look exactly like a cat, but it doesn’t matter. I often dream of lions and they protect me, and I love the strength and the “sun-like” quality of that particular cat.
Three birds showed up as well. It takes a lot of trust to knit it all together, but when you do it many times, it becomes an urge to keep going until it’s done.
I also finished an old painting that I now call Anxiety/Overwhelm. I have experienced that a lot lately and it feels good to express it. The result is peace inside.
This painting has many layers as well. It is telling me to slow down and forget the craziness of the world around me.
Sometimes I wonder how paintings can go from one image to something totally different, but it’s part of the fun discovery of the unknown, the unexpected.
That’s why I love intuitive art so much and why I want my spirit guardians to step through and take on color and form. It’s a very empowering feeling. Art that touches the soul is empowering for the artist and the viewer.
Always shoot for bringing out the best of your inner artist. It may be a long journey, but it will make you very happy! It makes such a difference to make things in life that are worthwhile. When you feel happy and fulfilled you know you’ve hit the right groove!
The paintings are for sale in my etsy shop Earth and Faery.
Enjoy your creativity. Don’t waste any more time on “killing time.”
xo
Maria
I love the completed pieces. The cat and birds are somehow cohesive. It’s beautiful!
Thank you, Glenda! It felt completed.