Before cutting the branch of a tree or removing a flower, tell the spirit of the tree or plant what you are going to do, so that they can withdraw their energy from that place and not feel the cut so strong.
When you go to nature and want to take a stone that was in the river, ask the river keeper if he allows you to take one of his sacred stones.
If you have to climb a mountain or make a pilgrimage through the jungle, ask permission from the spirits and guardians of the place. It is very important that you communicate even if you do not feel, do not listen or do not see. Enter with respect to each place, since Nature listens to you, sees you and feels you.
Every movement you make in the microcosm generates a great impact on the macrocosm.
When you approach an animal, give thanks for the medicine it has for you.
Honor life in its many forms and be aware that each being is fulfilling its purpose, nothing was created to fill spaces, everything and everyone is here remembering our mission, remembering who we are and awakening from the sacred dream to return home.
I love continually playing with the macro / microcosm and I see the bees I’ve been painting as like little island planets with their own contained ecosystems and landscapes. I got really stuck halfway through this one and didn’t know where to take it. On a road trip returning from Lake Chelan last month I was driving into the sunset and saw ever stunning and beautifully mysterious lenticular clouds over Mount Rainier. It was just the thing I needed to complete the composition. The continual conversation between nature and painting practice is a never-ending scavenger hunt!
The Triad balances the contrasting forces in nature allowing for creation to spring forth. It invites unlimited perspective and possibilities, infinite shades of gray between the polar extremes.
