Ocean Dreamer

“I must be a mermaid.  

I have no fear of depths.

...and a great fear of shallow living.”

~Anais Nin

I always think of the surface of the ocean as the mythical veil between worlds. Like the veil between God or Spirit and human awareness.

  If you've ever been snorkeling, you'll understand exactly what I mean.  To look across the vast surface of the ocean, it appears a limitless moving mass without a hint of the teeming life just beneath..  But just bow your head and look beneath the surface and a whole beautiful world comes into focus.  

As above, so below...a wonderful reminder that the unimaginable beauty of the world of spirit can be accessed by simply bowing our heads.

May grace and spirit find you awake.

♥Shelly

Ocean Dreamer - Acrylic - 24x36" ©Shelly Penko 2012

Layers

I'm trying to loosen up and let go.

It's pretty easy in the beginning.  Just making marks, enjoying

the colors and the shapes, how they interact with each other.  Layering

color over color over color.

Each layer adds depth and changes the entire painting in surprising ways.

Why have I never let myself just play with paint, like a child?  I'm amazed

at what I learn by just playing.

Until moths start calling me to fly to the moon.

Now...when do I stop?  I'm not quite sure.  Maybe now?

Maybe not?  Maybe one more layer. 

I'll let you know! :)

May you be forever drawn to the light,

but remember: The darkness defines the light...

and sometimes, the moon is beautiful.   

♥Shelly

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”  

 ― Leonardo De Vinci

Creating My Own View

I've lived in some glorious houses with beautiful views.  I don't live in a house like that at the moment.  That's ok.  I can always make my own view. 

I'm a firm believer in the maxim "To get what you love, love what you have."  So, I wake up in the morning to make my coffee and I relish the sun streaming through my little kitchen window. 

My plants love this little slice of sunlight too.  Their fresh, thriving beauty nourishes my soul every day. 

May your day be filled with sunshine and blessings today!

♥Shelly