Wings

Long have I had in mind to create a drawing trying to catch some of my manifold associations surrounding the  imagery of wings.

Wings can belong to messengers from a different world. They bring along a breath of this other, a glimpse of what may be, bring a sense of curiosity and childlike wonder. 

Again the feather represents the aspect of time. Caught in the moment as well as showing the slow but unstoppable movement from heaven to earth.

On a more personal note I wanted to let you know that I am currently re-locating. I will try to keep theblog and website up to date, however there may be some hiccups and delays for which I wanted toapologize in advance.

The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

"Holy, holy, holy 

is the Lord God Almighty

who was and is and is to come!"

Book of Revelation 4:8 NKJV

Tree of Life

This digital picture was created based on my soft pastel drawing from 2012.
The original was inspired by Teresa of Avila's saying that our soul is like a beautiful tree planted in living water. In this new version I have tried to express how we relate and connect to each other using the same symbol and how this connectedness is nourished and enabled by the light that shines in us. The light that lets us live and laugh, have compassion with each other, cry with each other and share who we truly are in so many ways. I guess I am seeking for a creative expression of what defines us in our humanity - and I believe a lot of it is just that - that we can resonate with each other spark each other and in doing so be more abundantly alive.








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Wind Dancer

 

This picture is full of the colourful, bold and exuberant joy that the abandon to the creative spark in us brings - the dance being one of the many, many ways this spark is fanned into a flame. I chose the title Wind Dancer because the wind will go where it will and even a gentle breeze can be strong and compelling fanning the smallest spark into a bright flame. It is the ever changing flow, the freshness, the unpredictability and even audacity that fascinates me.

Looking at the finished work I discovered, much to my surprise, that strongly reminds me of a friend of mine. It's really that I have seen and experienced in her a lot of what this picture expresses. Sarah - this is for you!

You make Your messengers like the winds;

the breeze whispers Your words,

Your servants are like the fire and flame. 

Psalms 104:4

The Voice

He was dancing before the Lord with all his strength.

2. Samuel 6:14 NLV