The Journey

These two are older pieces... getting a bit dusty. The one above, which I call 'The Journey', evolved during a SoulSister painting session that I facilitated with a friend of mine last year. Everyone worked on two paintings over the course of 7 weeks. We would hold a circle, share a beautiful meal, and then paint together. It was a precious time. This was one of my paintings, and was prophetic in a way... as shortly afterwards, I headed on my journey of midwifery... not in birth, but in the death of both my parents that cold, dark winter. The old woman in the painting is a Baba Yaga of sorts... filled with inner wisdom and strength. So many times I called upon her that winter. I felt her presence, deep within.

This is a work in progress on a 32x60 canvas that my sweet husband bought for me two Christmases ago. I have a long way to go on this canvas... it is SO big, and exciting!! The dolphin emerged, and I feel she needs to stay as a part of the scene... whatever it will evolve to be. I also have two new big canvases... not as big...24x30, which I am really looking forward to playing on. :)

~Leah