Watercolor Print Titled: "Wings of Compassion"
 
So what does my heart want to say? I feel blessed to be alive with a mix of so many other emotions. Most of you may not know, but currently, I am out of work. I had left my job to allow myself to create and share more of my creations with the world. And I will be honest, it has not been easy to create with uncertainty around the corner. Not only with my personal life situation, but with all that is going on in the world. I feel this pull to focus my energy on circumstances more than the creations waiting to be born within me. I feel this sadness for the situations of the world. And I can see the little fixer in me wanting to take it all on. . And that is where this piece comes in. A little less than a year ago, I went to a ten-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat. And during that retreat, I sat with some of my most painful feelings and thoughts. And eventually, I felt deep acceptance for all that was arising. The retreat was in the mountains in Lava Hot Springs, ID. With not speaking, and the outdoor surroundings, I felt more connected to nature. And something beyond what I could describe. The closest word is compassion. An acceptance and love we melt into when we truly embrace all that is. Something, I am realizing nature does... well, naturally. Recently, with the CoVID virus (and even my personal circumstances) some painful thoughts and emotions have resurfaced. And so has a need for deep love and compassion. So, I pulled back out this art piece. And restocked my shelves, as this art piece was out of stock. And here it is, the invitation for all of us to fall back into the arms of our own self-compassion. We may not be able to control our life situations or even the emotions that naturally arise. And yet when we open our hearts, love ourselves and others, something else arises. A love that sees through it all. A love that is capable of giving us wings, in times we may forget we know how to fly. Oh yes, dear ones, you know how to fly. Above the noise, and into your hearts. May you be free, today and all days.
 
Inspired Poem Included
 
Printed on high quality watercolor paper.
 
Medium: mixed media, water color, colored pencils, Prismacolor pencils, Markers, ink