"Iris #2"
May 2012
This was a photo that my brother took.
"Magpie"
May 2012
The magpie is one of my totem animals. The magpie teaches us to incorporate two extremes into a harmonious balance. Our light and our shadow living as one.
"Snow White"
May 2012
For anyone who is familiar with the television show "Once Upon a Time",
this is the real-life manifestation of Snow White. I've really become hooked on this series and I painted this as a reminder to always believe in fairy tales.
"Wasp"
May 2012
At first blush it would seem strange that I would paint a wasp since they are the creature that brings me the most discomfort and fear in life. However, that is why I painted this. The wasp is my shadow totem. A shadow totem is something (generally an animal) that we fear or are completely disgusted by. The shadow totem brings us our most challenging life's lessons, and once we finally become ready to learn those lessons the shadow totem discontinues to be so frightening. Once the lessons are achieved, then the shadow totem moves into the position of our most important life totem. I painted the wasp so I could have a daily reminder of the things I am learning at this point in my life.
