Yesterday as I followed Dina Wakley’s tips on intuitive layering and painting, a powerful image emerged in my art journal. Shadowy shapes began to step out from the page, taking the form of a group of women circling a magical orb.
I see my foremothers in their loving embrace of the precious gift that is my life to live. I am calling this piece Ancestor Blessing.
The energy of this piece reminds me of an excerpt from John O’Donohue’s beautiful poem, Beannacht/Blessing:
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours
May it be so.
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Jo this is so beautiful!! It really reminds me of the Matryoshka Russian stacking dolls. A daughter inside a mother, inside a mother, inside a mother, and so on down the ancestral motherline. Love it.
Oh Kristen, I love the reminder of the Matryoshka stacking dolls. That’s very much as it felt – this strong sense of connection throughout the motherline.
What an amazing piece! It is like magic for me when a background reveals the focal point!
Thank you Carolyn. This is the first time I really felt a focal point jump out – loved the process.
This is great, Jo. It’s so nice to see the artwork as well as the meaning of it and what you named it. I don’t always feel that strong ancestral connection, and it’s nice to be reminded that it is there and I can connect with it.
Thank you Gin. I’m trying to get over my fear of sharing my more personal work here on the blog as every time I do it seems to speak to my readers (lesson learned!). I have been doing a fair amount of ancestor work over the past 5 years but they have been quiet recently, so this piece was comforting to me.
I’m glad I found this site! I love the colors and the poetry you included, and really enjoy layering in my own collage work. Thank you.
Thank you for stopping by Melle and I hope you’ll return. Collage is one of my favorite mediums as it gets me to play like a child again and be less product-driven.
So lovely and powerful!
Thank you Sara
My first thought was of Matryoshka, too, it’s beautiful how all the generations are coming together.
Thank you Tat – I appreciate that reflection.
Gorgeous colors and beautiful image. Enjoyed visiting from Creative Every Day.
Welcome Ann – thank you for stopping by with encouragement.
Lovely, spiritual creation ~ great post ~ love the poem ~ over from Creative Everyday ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
Lovely to have you here Carol. I love the poem too – John O’Donohue’s way with words always goes deep for me.
This is very spiritual! I can feel the energy and I’m very moved by it. I have tears in my eyes – don’t know why…
Lucy, I’m touched that my art moved you in this way. Thank you for sharing your feelings.
I love this Jo, there is something very moving about it. John O’Donohue is one of my favourites too, along with David Whyte and mary Oliver.
I adore both John O’Donohue and Mary Oliver but have not heard of David Whyte before. Thank you for the sugestion
What a powerful image to have emerged – love it!
Thank you for seeing its power, Samantha.
This is a beautiful piece of art, Jo. It looks like they are holding the sun – a huge energy ball.
Thanks Rachel – lovely to have you visit again.
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