I have been interested in images of saints and religious figures for as long as I can remember. I have created several collage pieces about Saint Mary in the past. There is something about her that keeps drawing me back, especially depictions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Over the past couple of months, I have been developing a daily meditation practice. I started after reading and listening to people like Dr. Wayne Dyer, Sadguru, Eckhart Tolle, and Russel Simmons. I have been focusing my attention (which is tough because my attention is all over the place) on being present in my life. I have also started taking yoga classes as part of the journey. The title "Connecting with the Source" is borrowed from Wayne Dyer (and probably many others). This is the idea that during meditation it is possible to let go of thoughts and ego, revealing one's true self/soul and being in tune with the Source/Universe/Creator/God.
“All of our life experiences—the struggles, the falls, the victories, the lessons, the emerging talents, all of it—is orchestrated by our Source. Be mindful of this fact: Whatever we decided upon with our Creator in advance of our manifestation into form is playing out right now. We must strive to always consciously remember that God hasn’t forgotten us—even though our egos may have edged God out—because He can’t forget us. Our infinite self is only here for a few moments in eternity. But even though we’re on loan for this temporary human experience, we’re never ever forgotten by God, the Source that provides us and everything else that lives and breathes with the energy, to sustain life. So we need to continually trust that the organizing intelligence of our Source, which is always operating in the Universe, is ever-mindful, and provides us with every blessing in abundance.”
I thought it would be cool to connect the ideas of meditation and Mary. The reference for the image is from the label on a candle from the grocery store. The idea is that Mary is exploding into the space surrounding her, literally becoming one with her environment. If this image is a snapshot and the scene was to continue, eventually there would be no distinction between the figure and the background. While I was working on this collage/painting I could NOT stop. I ended up going to bed in the middle of the night, hours after I had planned to. Luckily, I was in the right place at the right time.
I have learned that the act of making art and the discovery that comes as a result is something that I must do. It is more than an interest, enjoyable activity, or even a career. It is one of the ways that I can be present and connect with Source energy. I feel that when I am creating I am connecting with my highest potential.
If this image speaks to you the original piece is available as well as prints in various sizes.
High-quality giclee print on heavy weight archival paper. The acid-free matte finish looks great directly on the wall or under glass. The paper includes a white border around the art to allow for easy framing.