Category Archives: Pastel Paintings
The Angel of Passion and Her Cheetahs
In 2004 our family cat was dying and since no one else was available, I made the choice to shepherd him through the process at home death. It was the first time; I had been with anyone at the moment of death. It was daunting, but satisfying to know that our beloved Tiger had died in front of a warm fireplace with Hawaiian music playing and being petted through till the end. I was there for Tiger’s last breath on this plane. It turned out to be a transformative experience as I no longer feared death and felt comfortable in my role as midwife. I also understood the power of the breath.
Soon thereafter, any cats I encountered seemed to follow me around and be magnetized to my presence. I attributed this to “receiving” the gift and blessings of the cat world through Tiger’s last breath. It was a powerful lesson in the healing powers of the animals and our invisible but strong relationships with them. The intuitive powers of the cat seemed to now be part of me.
The “Angel of Passion” painting was about the relationship of women and their cats and the intuitive, mystical realms both women and cats inhabit, left to their own devices, as cats often are and women less so because of all the roles they are called upon to play in caretaking everyone. Domestication for both seems to diminish the connection with the unseen worlds.
The Message: For women it is important to protect the wild, private and mystical side our nature for this is where the true healing is available to our culture, our planet and us. The cats are guardians of this energy especially the powerful big cats. Staying connected with our passions, feeling selves and inner messages is crucial to all healing. The intuitive and instinctual side of the feminine. is the source of all creativity must be manifested despite cultural dictates to the contrary. Our strength lies in our passions and fierce commitments to what is true for us. In this painting the Cats are guardian the energy of the Angel. The angel represents the messenger from the invisible realms.
The Shamanka and Her Raven
This painting was manifested to honor the role of the Divine Feminine in healing the planet. It is about the dialogue between the Shamanka and the Raven, known as the messenger in the mystical world. The Shamanka is the feminine wounded healer and her appearance in this world is new in that the patriarchy has, until now, not acknowledged women as potential healers of the world. The raven brings messages of the mystical realm to the consciousness of men and women who can heal themselves and others on a deep unconscious level. The tipi symbolizes the Native American commitment and power to achieve the very highest evolutionary capabilities of humanity through respect and love for the earth and all of its relations.
The message: The immediate and unequivocal activation of the feminine healing energies is an absolute necessity for the healing of our planet. We, who live on this continent, are bound by a sacred covenant to help this process for the entire plant.