Girasole Piccolo | 6x6 | Oil on Panel | ©2017
"Girasole Piccolo"- Little Sunflower
I've noticed over the years that I have "collections". I don't make a conscious decision to collect, but this is a discovery that there are certain symbols that have a strong presence in my surroundings without my realizing. One of these is the sunflower.
It dawned on me one day that I have more than just an inclination to paint them, but they are present in my home. I have a beautiful mosaic mirror that I bought from an artist during a visit to Chicago one year. It simply spoke to me with it's beautiful shape and sunny colors.
I also have a shrine in my studio that holds collected treasures of stones, feathers, twigs and ornaments. That have meaning to me. It holds a beautiful, carved Goddess watching over me and my creative endeavors. Unknown to me when I got home I realized it was actually carved to represent a sunflower.
Symbolically, the sunflower reminds us of the sun. A symbol of hope and optimism. I know certainly feel more energetic and happy when the sun is out in full force!
And then there is the raven. And the birds that I am so drawn to paint? I'll expand on that on another day!
We surround themselves with elements that are pleasing and attractive to us. It is a reflection of our sense of identity and at a deeper level encompasses the wider aspects of our psyche.
What about you? What do you collect? What are the symbols of your life?
We surround themselves with elements that are pleasing and attractive to us. It is a reflection of our sense of identity and at a deeper level encompasses the wider aspects of our psyche.
What about you? What do you collect? What are the symbols of your life?
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Have a sunny, happy day!
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